Watch France vs England for free with Lionesses in Euro 2025 action on UK TV
The Lionesses are set to kick off their Euro 2025 campaign against France on Saturday evening.
England brought home their nation's first significant international trophy, since the men won the World Cup in 1966, when they emerged victorious on home soil in 2022.
Now, England coach Sarina Wiegman is aiming to replicate that success three years on. However, she first faces the challenge of beating the team that edged her side out of top spot in their qualifying group.
The Lionesses are currently undergoing a period of transition following the loss of key players such as Mary Earps, who has retired from international football, and Millie Bright, who has withdrawn from the competition.
Chelsea's Hannah Hampton is poised to take over goalkeeping duties, while Alessia Russo, Ella Toone, and Michelle Agyemang are tipped to make an impact. History appears to be on England's side.
No reigning champion has ever lost their opening match at the subsequent tournament, and they've secured victories in three of their last six encounters with France across all competitions.
Still, they face a formidable challenge, given that France have not lost their first match in any of their previous nine major tournaments. Drawn into a challenging group, the Lionesses will also have to contend with the Netherlands and Wales, who are making their major tournament debut.
Wiegman will need her squad to perform at their peak as they aim to rebound from their World Cup final defeat to Spain two years prior, and here's how you can see their tournament get underway from the comfort of your own home.
What time does France vs England kick-off?
The Group D match is set to take place on Saturday, July 5, with a UK time kick-off of 8pm. The game will be held at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.
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How can you watch France vs England?
The game will be broadcast live and free of charge on ITV1 or ITVX, with pre-match coverage beginning from 7pm. All matches from the tournament will be aired on either BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1 or ITV4.
Fans also have the option to stream games as the tournament advances via the BBC iPlayer or ITVX. ITV's coverage will be fronted by Laura Woods and Seema Jaswal, reports the Mirror.
They will be joined by Karen Carney, Emma Hayes, Vicky Losada, Laura Georges, Jayne Ludlow, Eni Aluko and Caroline Weir who will all feature at some stage, providing expert analysis.
What's the team news for
France vs England?
Wiegman has several decisions to make ahead of her team's first match. Lauren James and Ruby Mace are working hard to regain full fitness in hopes of securing a spot in the starting line-up. Aggie Beever-Jones, Agyemang and Toone are all expected to play at some stage.
France have no known injury worries and appear to have a fully fit squad available. England will need to keep a close eye on players such as Griedge Mbock Bathy, Amel Majri and Kadidiatou Diani.
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