A year after the bitter failure of the Olympic Games at home, the French women's team launched its Euro by a monumental shock against England, title holder. An inaugural duel that will set the tone for a Renaissance tournament. In Zurich, the Bleues begin this Saturday evening a new era, younger, more daring, and carried by a fierce desire to end the regrets.
A rejuvenated team, a huge challenge
Laurent Bonadei, appointed after Euro 2022, instilled a new dynamic. Exit certain emblematic figures like Renard or the Sommer, make way for a rejuvenated group where youth now embodies hope. Karchaoui, Geyoro, Majri or the Lyonnaise Sombath, tenured in central defense in the absence of Mbock, symbolize this transition. If the preparation was promising-with in particular a success against Brazil-it is this first meeting that will say if the foundations are solid.
Faced with the Blue, England of Sarina Wiegman has certainties, a culture of the win and a experience of champions. But the lionesses also know that they stumbled during the qualifications, beaten by France in Newcastle in May 2024 (1-2). A recent precedent that feeds tricolor confidence.
The hour of truth in the face of the European reference
With eight wins in a row since their setbacks against Spain in December, the French people land in Zurich with ambition. The perfect campaign in the League of Nations and a united collective suggest beautiful promises. But beware of pressure. In this “group of death”, where the Netherlands and Wales are also included, there will be no room for approximation.
| 📋 Practical info | |
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| 🏟️ Match | France Female 🇫🇷 vs 🇬🇧 female England |
| 🗓️ Date | Saturday July 13, 2025 |
| 🕘 Time | 9:00 p.m. (French time) |
| 📍 Place | Stade du Letzigrund, Zurich 🇨🇭 |
| 🏆 Competition | Euro women 2025 – Group D (1st day) |
The probable compos of the France – England match
France: Peyraud-Magnin; Lakrar, Sombath, from Almeida, Bacha; Jean-François, Geyoro, Karchaoui; Baltimore, Katoto, Cascarino.
England: Hampton; Williamson, Greenwood, Bronze, Carter; Toone, Stanway, Walsh; Mead, Hemp, Russo.
| 📺 TV & streaming diffusion (think of VPN 🌍 if necessary) | |
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| 🇫🇷 France | TF1 / TF1+ / Molotov (📺📱💻) |
| 🌍 Mena | BeIN SPORTS MENA 1 / BeIN Connect / TOD (📺📱) |
| 🇨🇭 Swiss | RTS 2 (📺) |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Sport+ orf (📺) |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | NPO 1 (📺) |
| 🇬🇧 England | ITV1 / ITVX (📺📱💻) |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | ZDF / DAZN (📺) |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | TVP Sport Polska (📺) |
| 🇹🇷 Türkiye | TRT SPORE (📺) |
| 💡 Trick : Use a VPN Towards 🇫🇷, 🇨🇭 or 🇬🇧 to unlock online flows if you are abroad. |
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