England have done it again, retaining their European crown and cementing their place among the greats of women’s football. The Lionesses have conquered Switzerland and lifted the trophy for a second consecutive time – a feat few imagined, and one that will be remembered for generations.

In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about what happened in this year’s competition in Switzerland, as well as the format of the tournament and some of the history.

HOW OFTEN IS THE TOURNAMENT

The women's Euros is the second most-watched women’s football tournament globally, behind the Women’s World Cup. Held every four years, the tournament sees Europe’s best national teams battle it out for the continental crown. The qualifiers begin in the Autumn preceding the World Cup year, with a group-stage format determining who enters the tournament.

WHERE WAS THE TOURNAMENT HELD?

The 2025 edition of the Women’s Euros was hosted by Switzerland, with matches being played across eight cities, including Zurich, Basel, and Sion.

WHO PLAYED?

The group stage for the Euros in Switzerland began on July 2nd and ended on July 13th, with the group table as follows:

· Group A: Switzerland (hosts), Norway, Iceland, Finland.

· Group B: Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy.

· Group C: Germany, Poland, Denmark, Sweden.

· Group D: France, England (defending champions), Wales, Netherlands.

The final involved England and Spain, with the three lions emerging victorious in Basel.

WHO IS THE COMPETITION'S TOP SCORER?

There are two players who share the honour of being the top Women’s Euros goalscorer, with Inka Grings and Birgit Prinz both having 10 goals apiece. Prinz is one of the most successful players of all time in the Women's Euros, winning the competition five times, scoring four times in 2005 and six times in 2009.

HAS ENGLAND EVER WON?

Yes – and now they’ve done it twice in a row! After making history in 2022 by winning their first major title, the Lionesses have successfully defended their crown at Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland. Sarina Wiegman’s side delivered another masterclass, navigating a challenging group and knockout stage before defeating Spain in the final. With back-to-back victories, England have established themselves as a dominant force in European football.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE EUROS

Beginning in 1982, the inaugural Euros competition was won by Sweden, who beat England’s Lionesses on penalties to reign victorious.

In 1987, Norway scooped up the trophy, beating the holders Sweden in the final, which was followed by back-to-back German victories in 1989 (as West Germany) and 1991. In 1993 Norway claimed their second title after a tightly contested final in which they beat the hosts, Italy, 1-0.

1995 – 2013

From 1995 to 2013, Die Nationalelf enjoyed an astonishing run of success. Beginning by beating Sweden 3-2 to win the 1995 tournament, the following competitions saw them conquer Sweden again, Norway twice, Italy and England to secure six consecutive titles and establish themselves as an almighty force on the international stage.

2017

For 22 years, Germany dominated the Euros as the team to beat, until 2017 when the Netherlands claimed the title for the first time. The Dutch side defeated Denmark in the final, with the Leeuwinnen lifting the trophy on home soil to end Germany’s reign.