UEFA Women’s Euro 2025: Teams Qualified for Semifinals and Match Schedule Announced
The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 is reaching its culmination, showcasing remarkable talent and determination on the European stage. As the tournament approaches its final week, the four remaining teams are poised to compete for the prestigious title, with England set to face Italy and Spain squaring off against Germany in the semifinals.
The quarterfinals proved to be a rollercoaster of emotions, featuring exhilarating moments including last-minute goals, dramatic penalty shootouts, and exceptional saves. Each match exemplified the spirit and tenacity of the competing teams.
In the first semifinal, England will take on Italy at the Stade de Geneve in Geneva on Tuesday at 9 PM local time (19:00 GMT). Italy’s journey to the semifinals has been nothing short of extraordinary. Captain Cristiana Girelli’s last-minute header secured a 2-1 victory over Norway, marking Italy’s return to the semifinals of the Women’s European Championships for the first time in 28 years. Girelli’s performance has ignited hopes of a fairytale run for the Italian squad. The match also highlighted the skill of Ada Hegerberg from Norway, whose missed penalty added another layer of suspense to the encounter.
In a remarkable display of resilience, the Lionesses of England mounted a stunning comeback in their quarterfinal match against Sweden, overcoming a 2-0 deficit to win in a penalty shootout. Coach Sarina Wiegman lauded her team’s effort, expressing pride in their resilience as they pushed through challenging moments. Historically, England holds an impressive record against Italy in recent matches, enhancing the anticipation for this thrilling semifinal showdown.
The second semifinal will see Spain face Germany at the Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich on Wednesday at 9 PM (19:00 GMT). Spain, the reigning world champions, overcame Switzerland in their quarterfinal match, demonstrating their ambition for claiming their first Women’s Euro title. Despite initial struggles, goals from Athenea del Castillo and Claudia Pina sealed their progression, keeping Spain’s perfect tournament record intact.
Germany, on the other hand, displayed extraordinary grit to defeat France in an intense shootout. After trailing and losing a player to a red card, they equalized and ultimately triumphed 6-5 in penalties, thanks in large part to goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger’s brilliant performance.
As anticipation builds for the semifinals, fans are eager to witness which teams will advance to the final, promising to deliver more electrifying displays of women’s football on the European stage.
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