Women’s Euro 2025: England v Wales, Netherlands v France buildup – live
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Here we are for the Battle of Britain that will decide destinies. The Lionesses were so much improved against the Dutch, and a national sigh of relief was sounded. Wales have been full of the spirit expected in pre-tournament but lost both matches. And there’s another game being played at the same time. The permutations are complicated.
France will progress as long as they don’t lose to the Netherlands by three goals or more, or if England lose to Wales.
England progress if they match Netherlands’ result against France, as the Lionesses have the better head-to-head record. In order to win the group, they need to beat Wales and for France to lose to the Netherlands though not by more than seven goals)
The Netherlands will progress if they beat France by more than three goals, or if England do not beat Wales. They will win the group if they beat France by more than seven goals, or with any win if Wales defeat England.
Wales will only be able to reach the quarterfinals if they beat England by more than four goals, in conjunction with the Netherlands losing to France.
