Swiss national team against Norway, Iceland and Finland

The Swiss footballers know their opponents at the home European Championship next summer. The draw in Lausanne gives the team a solvable group with Nordic opponents.

The Swiss group

It starts for Switzerland on July 2nd in the opening game in Basel’s St. Jakob-Park against Norway. The European champions of 1987 and 1993 are no longer as irresistible as in previous years, but are likely to be the strongest opponents in Swiss Group A. With Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen, the Norwegians have two star strikers in their ranks. By the time of the European Championship duel, the two teams will have met twice in the Nations League.

Also Islandthe second European Championship opponent on July 6th, is Switzerland’s opponent in the Nations League in February and April. The Icelanders are taking part in the European Championships for the fifth time in a row and beat Germany, among others, in qualifying.

Finland is one of three European Championship participants ranked behind Switzerland (23rd) in the FIFA ranking. The Finns qualified for the playoffs by beating Scotland.

The other groups

Spain, Portugal, Belgium and Italy play against each other in Group B.

Germany, Poland, Denmark and Sweden duel in the strong Group C.

And France, England, Wales and the Netherlands also form a hammer group. This means that right from the start in Group D there will be a clash between the defending champions from England and France.

The top two in each group qualify for the quarterfinals.

The mode

The top two in each group qualify for the quarterfinals, which take place July 16-19.

The final will take place on July 27th in Basel, which, with St. Jakob Park, has the largest of the eight European Championship stadiums. The other arenas, based on size, are in Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St.Gallen, Lucerne, Sitten and Thun.

The draw live ticker to read:

The Swiss footballers will play in the preliminary round against Norway, Iceland and Finland at the home European Championship next summer. The opening game against Norway will take place on July 2nd in Basel’s St. Jakob-Park. This was the result of the draw in Lausanne. (sda)

Group A
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Bruppe B
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Group C
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Group D
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The game between Switzerland and Norway is also the opening game in Basel.

UEFA draw master Giorgio Marchetti explains the rules of the draw.

The actual draw of the groups is getting closer.

Maddli is named after Madeleine Boll, the first licensed footballer in Switzerland.

“Studies have shown that such a tournament can greatly promote women’s football in the host country. I hope this tournament becomes a multiplier. We have a lot of good players who have made a breakthrough in recent years. The number of licensed players is to be doubled. If I were ten years younger, I would give everything to be able to take part in this tournament.”

These are Basel, Bern, Geneva, Thun, Sion, Lucerne, Zurich and St.Gallen.

Not mental stress, but musical stress. The French-speaking Swiss rapper opens the show in Lausanne.

“There is still a lot of excitement at the moment, but we are of course very excited. Towards the end of the year everything slows down a bit, but then the preparation continues straight away. Everything has to start now. We are in very close contact with UEFA and have given updates from various areas. Time flies, there is always a lot to do and not everything is predictable, such as what the condition of the pitches will be in summer. But we’re well staffed, I’m not worried it won’t be great. I don’t have any ideal opponents.”

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright and Annette Fetscherin from SRF will moderate the event. Xherdan Shaqiri, Lara Dickenmann, Leonardo Bonucci, Sami Khedira and Raphaël Varane are among the football personalities who have been invited.

Pot 1:

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Pot 2:
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Pot 3:
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Pot 4:
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Switzerland is ranked first in Group A and will play the opening game of the tournament in Basel.

Ab 6 p.m The groups for the 2025 Women’s European Championship in Switzerland will be drawn. Among other things, the Swiss footballers will find out which team they will open the tournament against on July 2nd.

The celebrities

In addition to the delegations from the participating countries – SFV President Dominique Blanc, women’s football boss Marion Daube and coach Pia Sundhage are among those representing Switzerland – a lot of celebrities are also expected to attend the draw.

Of course, the European Championship mascot Maddli will also be at the start.Bild: keystone

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright and Annette Fetscherin from SRF will moderate the event. Xherdan Shaqiri, Lara Dickenmann, Leonardo Bonucci, Sami Khedira and Raphaël Varane are among the football personalities who have been invited.

The program

In addition to the draw, the ceremony will also include a performance by French-speaking Swiss rapper Stress. Mascot Maddli also makes an appearance and the match ball for the tournament is revealed. (abu/ram/sda)