Wolves prepare for EM debut: pure excitement from July 5th!

Wolves prepare for EM debut: pure excitement from July 5th!

Basel, Schweiz - It is July 2, 2025 and the anticipation for the UEFA women's championship (Euro 2025) is increasing. In Switzerland, where the tournament takes place from July 2 to 27, the tension becomes more tangible every day. In this 14th edition of the tournament, 16 European national teams fight for the title previously conquered by England. The host countries have prepared intensively for the games, and the group games take place in Basel, Lucerne, Zurich, St. Gallen, Bern, Thun, Geneva and Sion. The opening and final games are played in Basel and the fans can look forward to a very special event.

The Euro 2025 marks the return to the usual four-year cycle, after a shift due to the Covid 19 pandemic. This championship is an important opportunity for many teams, some will compete for the first time at a big tournament, including Poland and Wales. In today's draw, which took place on December 16, 2024, the groups were determined and the teams can now prepare in a targeted manner.

wolves in the competition

among the teams fighting for the title are also ten players from Wolfsburg who compete for their national teams. Lineth Beerensteyn and Caitlin Dijkstra from the Netherlands are the last entrances to the tournament and will contest their first match against Wales on Saturday, July 5th. In addition, their teammates are facing exciting games. In Group D, next to the Netherlands, England and France are fighting for the next round.

The wolf from Wolfsburg are well positioned. For the Norwegian players Justine Kielland and Thea Bjelde, the group games begin with a first match against Switzerland this evening at 9 p.m. Smilla Vallotto, which opens for Switzerland, also has an exciting week in front of you with games against Norway and Iceland.

The schedule

Here is an overview of the group games of the wolves:

• Netherlands (Group D):
  • 5. July, 6 p.m.: Wales - Netherlands (live on ZDF)
  • 9. July, 6 p.m.: England - Netherlands (live on ZDF)
  • 13. July, 9 p.m.: Netherlands - France (live in the ARD)
• Norway (group A):
  • 2. July, 9 p.m.: Switzerland - Norway (live in the ARD)
  • 6. July, 6 p.m.: Norway - Finland (live in the ARD)
  • 10. July, 9 p.m.: Norway - Island (live on ZDF)
• Switzerland (group A):
  • 2. July, 9 p.m.: Switzerland - Norway (live in the ARD)
  • 6. July, 9 p.m.: Switzerland - Iceland (live in the ARD)
  • 10. July, 9 p.m.: Finland - Switzerland (live on ZDF)
• Germany (Group C):
  • 4. July, 9 p.m.: Germany - Poland (live in the ARD)
  • 8. July, 6 p.m.: Germany - Denmark (live in the ARD)
  • 12. July, 9 p.m.: Sweden - Germany (live on ZDF)

The preparations and ticket sales are in full swing. With over 300,000 tickets sold until mid -December 2024, the atmosphere in the stadiums should be great at the games. The group games take place from July 2 to 13, followed by the exciting knockout rounds. It is time to secure the best places and to pursue this fiery competition with drivers.

Switzerland not only organized the games, but also supports the tournament with CHF 15 million from the state treasury. The official mascot, a sweet Bernhardin puppy called Maddli, will ensure a good mood throughout the championship. Find out more about the current developments and the games on pages such as VfL Wolfsburg or Kicker .

The Euro 2025 promises to become a festival of women's football, and the anticipation is already noticeable. Let's keep your fingers crossed for our teams!