Women’s Euro 2025 Group A guide: Fixtures, key players, breakout stars and predictions

25th June 2025 Kieran Lynch

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Women’s Euro 2025 is just around the corner, and here is your comprehensive guide to Group A which includes hosts Switzerland, Finland, Iceland, and Norway.

Group A is one of the most difficult to predict with the tournament favourites placed in other groups.

Iceland are the highest-ranked team, although Norway remain just one of two teams to win this competition more than once.

Switzerland are struggling for wins but will be determined to impress on home soil. However, repeating the exploits of the Netherlands and England who won the last two Euros on home soil in 2017 and 2022 respectively, is likely to be out of reach.

Finland are the lowest-ranked team in the group but will back themselves to reach the knockout phase.

Here, we take a look at each Group A side’s fixtures, players to watch, potential breakout stars, and their tournament odds – according to the best UK betting sites,

Women’s Euro 2025: Group A guide

Finland

  • Manager – Marko Saloranta
  • Captain – Tinja-Riikka Korpela
  • Best-ever Euros finish – Semi-finals (2005)
  • FIFA World ranking – 26th

The first team in our Group A guide for Women’s Euro 2025 is Finland, who qualified for the tournament after beating Scotland in the playoffs.

Finland had to qualify via the playoffs after finishing bottom of a group which featured Italy, the Netherlands, and Norway.

Marko Saloranta’s side beat Montenegro 6-0 on aggregate in the first round of the playoffs. They then beat Scotland 2-0 over two-legs.

Finland will enter the tournament as underdogs and the second-lowest ranked side in the tournament. However, they arguably received the best possible draw in their bid to make it out of the group stage.

One to watch: Natalia Kuikka – Finland have a solid defence and will likely rely on that if they are to make it out of Group A.

Chicago Stars defender Kuikka has a lot of experience and will be key to keeping Finland defensively secure.

Young star: Oona Sevenius – The 21-year-old Rosengard striker is regarded as one of Finland’s brightest young talents and already has five goals to her name on the international scene.

Last Women’s Euros campaign: Group stage – At Euro 2022, Finland finished bottom of Group B after defeats to Spain, Denmark, and Germany. Finland scored just one goal and conceded eight in their three matches at the tournament.

Odds to win the tournament – 100/1

Prediction: Group stage – Finland possess some quality in their ranks but lack firepower which will make it tough for them to get out of the group stage.

Iceland

  • Manager – Thorsteinn Halldorsson
  • Captain – Glodis Perla Viggosdottir
  • Best-ever Euros finish – Quarter-finals (2013)
  • FIFA World ranking – 14th

Iceland are the highest-ranked side in Group A. However, they are winless in their last 10 matches, with their most recent victory dating back to July 2024.

They enjoyed a superb qualifying campaign finishing second behind Germany – who they beat 3-0 at home.

Iceland have drawn twice against Group A opponents Norway and once against Switzerland in their last four games.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson’s side will be without some key names due to injuries. That list includes midfielder Selma Sol Magnusdottir, forward Bryndis Nielsdottir, and RB Leipzig’s Emilia Kiaer Asgeirsdottir.

One to watch: Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir – The pacy winger who has recently left Wolfsburg for Angel City will offer plenty of attacking threat for Iceland. Her dangerous long throw-ins can also unsettle any defence.

Young star: Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir – The 23-year-old Bayern Munich forward who has spent the last two seasons on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, already has 14 goals in 51 appearances for Iceland.

She scored a hat-trick against Switzerland in the Nations League back in April, so the hosts will be wary when they come up against the Icelandic forward.

Last Women’s Euros campaign: Group stage – At Euro 2022, Iceland crashed out of the group stage despite not losing a single game.

They drew each of their three games 1-1 – against France, Italy and Belgium – and narrowly missed out on the next round.

Odds to win the tournament – 40/1

Prediction: Group stage – Injuries and poor form are concerns for Iceland. However, their form in qualifying shows that they can’t be underestimated.

Norway

  • Manager – Gemma Grainger
  • Captain – Ada Hegerberg
  • Best-ever Euros finish – Winners (1987 and 1993)
  • FIFA World ranking – 16th

Norway are two-time champions and bring rich tournament history to Group A. Only Germany can say they have won the Women’s Euros on more occasions than Norway.

Under English manager Gemma Grainger, Norway were forced to qualify via the playoffs after a difficult group which included the Netherlands and Italy.

They made light work of the play-offs beating Albania 14-0 on aggregate, and then Northern Ireland 7-0 over two legs.

Norway have already beaten Switzerland twice in 2025, but were held to draws by Iceland.

One to watch: Caroline Graham Hansen  – The Barcelona attacker is a player of immense quality and has netted 46 goals in 105 appearances for her country.

Other star players include Ada Hegerberg and Ingrid Engen – fresh off her move to Lyon after leaving Barcelona.

Young star: Signe Gauspet – The 20-year-old has taken the Norwegian league by storm and is adept at both sides of the field.

The midfielder might not be quite ready for the starting XI but could make a big impact off the bench during Euro 2025.

Last Women’s Euros campaign: Group stage – A humiliating 8-0 loss to England and a 1-0 defeat to Austria ended their tournament prematurely at Euro 2022.

Odds to win the tournament – 25/1

Prediction: Quarter-finals – Norway’s immense attacking talent should see them top Group A. However, their defence could come unstuck when it comes to the knockout rounds.

Switzerland

  • Manager – Pia Sundhage
  • Captain – Lia Walti
  • Best-ever Euros finish – Group stage (2017 and 2022)
  • FIFA World ranking – 23rd

Switzerland are hopeful of making it past the group stage for the first time, and a favourable Group A draw at Women’s Euro 2025 should aid that ambition.

Their form over the last year has been mixed. A win over France in October was impressive but they also won just one of six Nations League matches.

The side has plenty of experience, including Arsenal midfielder Lia Walti, and with the power of the crowd behind them they will be hopeful of putting in a good run at their home Euros.

One to watch: Lia Walti  – The Arsenal midfielder is fresh off winning the Women’s Champions League and will be determined to impress on home soil this summer.

With 125 caps to her name, she is vital for Switzerland and their hopes of getting out of Group A.

Young star: Sydney Schertenleib – The 18-year-old was named in our list of 10 young players to watch out for at Euro 2025.

The midfielder has exceptional movement and versatility, and her relentless energy will make her an exciting watch for the hosts this summer.

Last Women’s Euros campaign: Group stage – Switzerland, like all of their Group A opponents, were knocked out in the group stage at Euro 2022.

They took just one point from a group which consisted of the Netherlands, Sweden, and Portugal.

Odds to win the tournament – 25/1

Prediction: Quarter-finals – With home support and a kind draw, Switzerland are well-positioned to make the last eight. Anything past that would be an unexpected bonus.

Group A fixtures

Wednesday, July 2nd

  • Group A: Iceland vs Finland (5pm, Thun) – ITV One/ITVX from 4pm
  • Group A: Switzerland vs Norway (8pm, Basel) – BBC One/BBC iPlayer from 7pm

Sunday, July 6th

  • Group A: Norway vs Finland (5pm, Sion) – BBC Two from 4.30pm
  • Group A: Switzerland vs Iceland (8pm, Bern) – ITV/ITV X (Channel TBC)

Thursday, July 10th

  • Group A: Finland vs Switzerland (8pm, Geneva) – BBC (Channel TBC)
  • Group A: Iceland vs Norway (8pm, Thun) – BBC (Channel TBC)

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