Early UEFA Euro 2025 predictions after groups confirmed

Qualification for the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro is now complete and the full line-up of nations heading to Switzerland in the summer has been confirmed.

The hosts will be joined by Spain, France and Germany in pot one, while England, Italy, Iceland and Denmark make up pot two. The Netherlands, Norway, Belgium and Sweden will all complete next year, while Sweden, Finland, Portugal and debutants Poland and Wales were among those to book their place via the play-offs at the beginning of December.

England are the current defending champions having overcome Germany in the final back in 2022. Spain, on the other hand, come into the 2025 edition of the Euros as world champions after winning the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup last year.

With a little over six months to go until the tournament kicks off in Switzerland, 90min have made their early predictions…

Spain became World Champions in 2023 and will hope to become European Champions next summer... / SOPA Images/GettyImages

There are a number of strong contenders in line to compete at next summer’s Euros. England, as mentioned, are the defending champions and were World Cup finalists last year.

However, they were pipped to the trophy by Spain, who have looked extremely strong ever since and will be determined to add the Euro trophy to their growing cabinet. However, their performance at the Olympics over the summer failed to meet expectations and exposed potential chinks in their armour.

Germany were finalists in 2022, but endured a difficult World Cup campaign last year. They have enjoyed somewhat of a resurgence in 2024 with an Olympic bronze medal and secured a thrilling 4-3 triumph over the Lionesses in October in what was Christian Wuck’s first game in charge of the team.

Prediction: Spain

Who will win the golden boot?

England's Alessia Russo will hope to replicate her outstanding form that helped the Lionesses win the tournament in 2022 / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages

Whether it’s Alessia Russo, Salma Paralluelo, Kadidiatou Diani or Klara Buhl – there will be plenty of attackers hoping to clinch the golden boot next summer. Russo’s goalscoring form has been hit and miss for England in recent international breaks, but the Arsenal star will back herself to hit form on the big stage.

Beth Mead won the award at the Euros in 2022 when England stormed their way to victory, but the 29-year-old isn’t quite the clinical force she was pre-ACL injury. Elsewhere, although a midfielder, Aitana Bonmati is regularly among the goals for Spain and a strong campaign from the Ballon d’Or winner will make her a strong contender.

Prediction: Alessia Russo

19-year-old Wieke Kaptein is in good form for club and country / Soccrates Images/GettyImages

Europe boasts some of the most promising young talents in women’s football and that will undoubtedly be on full display next summer. Every nation is nurturing their own stars for the next generation, and some may take centre stage at the Euros.

Among the England ranks, Manchester United’s Grace Clinton and Manchester City’s Jess Park have impressed under Sarina Wiegman in recent times. Netherlands and Chelsea midfielder Wieke Kaptein is also making headlines this season.

The 19-year-old started both of the Netherlands’ friendlies against China and the USA over the international break, and is making waves at Chelsea under Sonia Bompastor. It could be a big tournament for the youngster.

Prediction: Wieke Kaptein

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