The 13th edition of the UEFA European Women’s Football Championships approaches this summer and England will be aiming for home glory.
The Lionesses crashed out in the semi-finals at the last tournament in 2017, losing to the Netherlands who went on to beat Denmark for the trophy.
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Sarina Wiegman’s England are among the main contenders for Euro 2022
England also lost in the last four at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and will be eager to do better this summer.
Sarina Wiegman’s side will be hoping home advantage can be the difference as they welcome Europe’s best to England for the showpiece tournament.
But the Dutch, Sweden, France and Germany will also be among those aiming for glory…
UEFA Women’s Euro 2022: key dates for the finals
The tournament kicks off on Wednesday July 6 with hosts England taking on Austria at Old Trafford in the opening match.
The group stage will continue until the final games of Group D on Monday, July 18.
The round of 16 will start two days later and continue until the final at Wembley on Sunday July 31.
There will be no play-off for third place.
- 6 July: start of UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
- July 20-23: Quarter-finals
- 26-27 July: semi-finals
- July 31: World Cup final
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The Netherlands won the Women’s European Championships on home soil in 2017
UEFA Women’s Euro 2022: How the tournament works
There will be 16 countries competing in the Euros, including hosts England and title holders Netherlands.
The tournament will follow a simple format with the top two from each of the four groups progressing.
Once the group stage is complete, the competition will follow a knockout format before the final on July 31.
The tournament will have just two kick off hours with matches starting at 5pm or 8pm.
All quarter-finals and semi-finals will start at 8 p.m. while the final at Wembley will start at 5 p.m.
The final of the Women’s Euro 2022 will take place at Wembley
UEFA Women’s Euro 2022: Venues
The tournament will be held at ten stadiums in eight cities across England, with two grounds used in London and Manchester.
The final will be played at the 90,000 seat Wembley Stadium in the capital while the community stadium in Brentford will also be used.
Manchester United’s Old Trafford, Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium and Brighton’s AMEX will be the other Premier League grounds to host matches.
Matches will also take place at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, Rotherham’s New York Stadium, Leigh Sports Village Stadium and Etihad Academy Stadium in Manchester.
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England reached the semi-finals of the last Euro tournament
Women’s Euro 2022: the groups
England will face a battle of Britain in their group as the hosts were drawn against close neighbors Northern Ireland. Austria and Norway make up Group A.
In Group B, Germany will face 2017 runners-up Denmark, while defending champions Netherlands will face world number two Sweden in Group C.
Group C is now complete and had only three teams due to the ban from Russia. Portugal, which Russia beat in the play-off, replaced them.
Group D is titled by the meeting of France and Italy.
- Group A: England (M), Austria, Norway, Northern Ireland
- Group B: Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland
- Group C: Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Portugal
- Group D: France, Italy, Belgium, Iceland
Women’s Euro 2022: the England team
England coach Wiegman named his provisional 28-man squad for this summer’s Euros on May 17.
Guardians: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Sandy MacIver (Everton), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City).
Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Man City), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Alex Greenwood (Man City), Steph Houghton (Man City), Demi Stokes (Man City) City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal).
Midfielders: Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jill Scott (Aston Villa on loan from Man City), Lucy Staniforth (Man United), Georgia Stanway (Man City), Ella Toone (Man United), Keira Walsh (Man City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal) , Katie Zelem (Man United).
Forwards: Beth England (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Man City), Chloe Kelly (Man City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Man United), Ellen White (Man City).
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England will be confident of going all the way this summer
UEFA Women’s Euro 2022: complete schedule
Group stage:
Wednesday July 6
Group A: England v Austria – kick off 8pm, Old Trafford
Thursday July 7
Group A: Norway v Northern Ireland – kick off 8pm, St Mary’s
Friday July 8
Group B: Spain v Finland – kick off 5pm, Stadium MK
Group B: Germany v Denmark – kick off 8pm, London Community Stadium
Saturday July 9
Group C: Portugal v Switzerland – kick off 5pm, Leigh Sports Village
Group C: Netherlands v Sweden – kick off 8pm, Bramall Lane
Sunday July 10
Group D: Belgium v Iceland – Kick off 5.00pm, Manchester City Academy Stadium
Group D: France vs Italy – kick-off 8pm, New York Stadium
Monday July 11
Group A: Austria v Northern Ireland – kick off 5pm, St Mary’s
Group A: England v Norway – kick off 8pm, Brighton and Hove Community Stadium
tuesday july 12
Group B: Denmark v Finland – kick off 5pm, Stadium MK
Group B: Germany v Spain – Kick off 8pm, London Community Stadium
Wednesday July 13
Group C: Sweden vs Switzerland – kick off 5pm, Bramall Lane
Group C: Netherlands-Portugal – kick-off 8pm, Leigh Sports Village
Thursday July 14
Group D: Italy v Iceland – Kick off 5pm, Manchester City Academy Stadium
Group D: France vs Belgium – kick off 8pm, New York Stadium
friday july 15
Group A: Northern Ireland v England – kick off 8pm St Mary’s
Group A: Austria v Norway – kick off 8pm, Brighton and Hove Community Stadium
Saturday July 16
Group B: Finland v Germany – kick off 8pm, Stadium MK
Group B: Denmark v Spain – Kick off 8pm, London Community Stadium
Sunday July 17
Group C: Switzerland vs Netherlands – kick off 5pm, Bramall Lane
Group C: Sweden v Portugal – kick off 5pm, Leigh Sports Village
Monday July 18
Group D: Iceland vs France – kick-off 8pm, New York Stadium
Group D: Italy v Belgium – kick off 8pm, Manchester City Academy Stadium
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Wednesday July 20
Quarter-final 1: Group A winners v Group B runners-up 8pm, Brighton and Hove Community Stadium
Thursday July 21
Quarter-final 2: Group B winners v Group A runners-up 8pm, London Community Stadium
friday july 22
Quarter-final 3: Winners Group C v Runners-up Group D – kick-off 8pm, Leigh Sports Village
Quarter-Final 4: Winners Group D v Runners-up Group C – Kick-off 8pm, New York Stadium
Semi-finals
tuesday july 26
Semi-final 1: Quarter-final winners 1 vs. Quarter-final winners 3 – kick-off 8pm, Bramall Lane
Wednesday July 27
Semi-final 2: Winner quarter-final 2 v Winner quarter-final 4 – kick-off 8pm, Stadium MK
Final
Sunday July 31
Winners semi-final 1 v Winners semi-final 2 – kick-off 5pm, Wembley
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