The countdown to the Uefa Women's Euro 2025 is officially on, and excitement is building. "I'm really looking forward to it. It's the first tournament in a showpiece summer for women's sports," says Lauren Geall, Stylist's acting health and fitness editor.
"From rising stars to powerhouse matchups, these are the four things I'm most excited about as the tournament draws closer."
Watching Wales in action
I'm a huge Lionesses fan, but seeing Wales make history as they step onto the pitch in their first major tournament will be something special. While getting past the group stages will be a tough ask, with the ambition of head coach Rhian Wilkinson – a former Canadian international who joined the team at the start of last year – and the talent of players including Liverpool's Ceri Holland, former Chelsea player Sophie Ingle and all-time record goal scorer Jess Fishlock, anything could happen.
Group D chaos
England haven't got an easy group stage lineup. Not only do they have local rivals Wales to play against on 13 July, but before that, they'll have to face France and the Netherlands, both of which sit among the top 15 teams in the world. There's a reason why the group has been referred to as the 'group of death', but with England entering the tournament as current champions, there's still reason to be confident.
Seeing women's football get the attention it deserves
It's not every day that women's football gets such dedicated coverage, but with every game from this year's tournament being shown across the BBC and ITV, there'll be an endless display of world-class talent to sink your teeth into. Besides the England and Wales matches, some other head-to-heads to look out for in the group stages include Spain v Italy and Germany v Sweden.
Witnessing young talent shine
If the squad lineups for this year's Euros are anything to go by, the future of women's football is bright; there are some incredible young players representing their countries at this year's tournament. For England, look out for Aggie Beever-Jones and Michelle Agyemang, two young strikers for whom the Euros will be their first major tournament. Switzerland's Sydney Schertenleib, who made a name for herself at European giants Barcelona, will also be out to impress, and 19-year-old Wieke Kaptein will be one to watch for the Netherlands when they line up against England after her incredible season with WSL winners Chelsea.
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