Roundup of the final round of group matches at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 as the Group Stage drew to its conclusion.
Although Norway, Spain, Sweden and Germany had secured their spots in the Quarter-Finals, several spots remained wide open in a thrilling round of group games, which saw last-gasp equalisers, goals-filled battles and a red card as final positions were denied.
Group A
Norway progressed as Group A winners after braces from Signe Gaupset and Frida Maanum saw them come from 1-0 down to beat bottom-placed Iceland 4-3, after Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir put the Icelandic side ahead before Hlin Eiriksdottir and Glodis Viggosdottir netted consolatory goals.
Riola Xhemaili’s 92nd-minute equaliser saw Switzerland progress as Group A runners-up on goal difference with a 1-1 draw against Finland, after Natalia Kuikka’s 79th-minute penalty had momentarily put the Finnish on course for second in the group.
Group B
Athenea del Castillo, Patricia Guijarro and Esther Gonzalez’ comeback goals saw Spain secure top spot with a 3-1 fightback to beat Italy, after Elisabetta Oliviero’s strike put the Italians into a shock tenth-minute lead.
Italy ultimately progressed as Group B runners-up after Portugal lost 2-1 to Belgium thanks to Janice Cayman’s 96th-minute winner for the Belgian Red Flame, although Tessa Wullaert’s opener was initially cancelled out by Telma Encarnacao’s equaliser.
| Position | Team | Points | GD |
| 1 | Spain | 9 | +11 |
| 2 | Italy | 4 | -1 |
| 3 | Belgium | 3 | -4 |
| 4 | Portugal | 1 | -6 |
Group C
Fridolina Rolfo’s penalty after Carlotta Wamser’s red card due to handball and Lina Hurtig’s strike saw Sweden seal top spot with a 4-1 comeback against Germany, in which Smilla Holmberg put them in front following Stina Blackstenius’ equaliser after Julie Brand’s seventh-minute opener.
Poland finished third in Group C after Natalia Padilla-Bidas, Ewa Pajor and Martyna Wiankowska netted in a 3-2 victory over Denmark, as consolatory goals from Janni Thomsen and Signe Bruun couldn’t prevent the Danes from stopping Poland’s maiden win at a major tournament.
| Position | Team | Points | GD |
| 1 | Sweden | 9 | +7 |
| 2 | Germany | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Poland | 3 | -4 |
| 4 | Denmark | 0 | -3 |
Delphine Cascarino’s brace plus goals from Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sakina Karchaoui saw France come from behind to top Group D with a 5-2 win over the Netherlands, having initially led through Sandie Toletti before Viktoria Pelova’s equaliser and Selma Bacha’s own-goal put the Dutch ahead.
England continued their title defence with a runner-up finish after Georgia Stanway’s penalty plus goals from; Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones saw off Wales in a 6-1 win despite Hannah Cain’s stunning strike for the Welsh.
| Position | Team | Points | GD |
| 1 | France | 9 | +7 |
| 2 | England | 6 | +8 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 3 | -4 |
| 4 | Wales | 0 | -11 |
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