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Wales' Euro 2025 campaign has been and gone. Rhian Wilkinson's side suffered defeats in each of their Group D matches against the Netherlands, France and England. However, qualification alone for the summer showpiece in Switzerland represented huge progress for the Welsh women.
Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson issued a passionate plea for more sports opportunities for girls and women after their 6-1 thrashing by England on Sunday laid bare the vast difference in experience and opportunities between the neighbouring nations.
“We’re Wales,” says Michele Adams, one of the three women who successfully lobbied the Football Association of Wales (FAW) in 1992 to formally recognise a national women’s team, more than 20 years after the near 50-year ban on women’s football was lifted in the country.
From grassroots participation to elite player development, Wales want a lasting legacy from Euro 2025.
Viewing figures for the England vs Wales match at Women’s Euro 2025 averaged more than double the numbers for Chelsea’s Club World Cup final triumph on the same day. The Lionesses booked their spot for the quarter-finals of Euro 2025 on Sunday afternoon,
Wales can prevent England from reaching the knockout stages should they take at least a draw from Sunday's final group stage fixture.
On July 13 in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland, England will clash with Wales in UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, with a start time of 3 p.m. ET. Which side will come out on top? Check out our prediction below. Keep up with every UEFA Women's Euro 2025 match on FOX Sports.
With the group stages completed, there are just eight teams remaining in Women’s Euro 2025, including defending champions England, World Cup winners Spain and hosts Switzerland. Watch Spain v Switzerland on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Friday 18 July,