The eagerly awaited group stage draw for the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 will take place on December 16, marking a significant milestone as attention shifts to next summer’s tournament in Switzerland. The draw, which will reveal the groups for the competition, is scheduled to take place at 18:00 CET (17:00 GMT) at the Swiss Tech Convention Centre in Lausanne.
After an intense qualification campaign, the 16 teams that will compete in the tournament have now been confirmed. The latest teams to secure their place in the competition through the play-offs include Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Finland, Poland, Wales, and Portugal. England, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Denmark, and the Netherlands all qualified directly from the group stage, while Switzerland automatically secured a spot as the host nation.
How to Watch the Draw
Fans in the UK can watch the Euro 2025 group stage draw live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website from 16:55 GMT on December 16. The ceremony will also be streamed live on UEFA’s official website, YouTube channel, and across their social media platforms.
Teams in the Euro 2025 Draw
The 16 teams will be divided into four pots for the draw:
- Pot 1: Switzerland, England, Netherlands, Finland
- Pot 2: Spain, Italy, Sweden, Poland
- Pot 3: Germany, Iceland, Norway, Portugal
- Pot 4: France, Denmark, Belgium, Wales
The Draw Process
The group stage draw will follow a specific procedure, beginning with Pot 1, where teams will be drawn into Groups A-D. Each team will be assigned a specific position within their group through additional draws. This process will continue for all four pots, ultimately determining the match-ups for the tournament.
Euro 2025 Tournament Dates
The tournament will kick off in Switzerland with the first round of group stage matches set to take place from July 2-5, 2025. The subsequent rounds will be held between July 6-9 (matchday two) and July 10-13 (matchday three). The quarter-finals will begin on July 16 and conclude by July 19, followed by the semi-finals on July 22 and 23. The final match will be held at St. Jakob-Park in Basel on July 27, 2025.
With the stage set and the excitement building, all eyes will be on December 16 as the draw reveals the path to the coveted title in Swiss territory.
