The road to the Women’s Euro 2025 saw significant developments, as Scotland’s qualifier against Israel was disrupted by a protestor chaining themselves to a goalpost at Hampden Park, delaying the kick-off by 30 minutes. Despite the delay and the absence of spectators due to security concerns, Scotland delivered a commanding performance once the match commenced. In other qualifying matches, Sweden emerged victorious against Ireland with a 2-0 scoreline in Dublin, with Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Fridolina Rolfö scoring for the Swedish team. The German women’s team secured their place in the 2025 European Championship with a 4-1 win over Poland, overcoming an early setback to dominate the game. Meanwhile, the French national team, led by coach Hervé Renard, achieved a critical 2-1 victory over England. Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s goal in the 68th minute sealed the win for France, which now leads their qualifying group. England’s coach, Sarina Wiegman, has since issued a challenge to the Lionesses to rebound from their loss in the upcoming rematch. The qualifiers continue to be fiercely contested, with national pride and the chance to compete on Europe’s biggest stage for women’s football at stake.
Key points
- Scotland’s Euro 2025 qualifier against Israel was delayed by a protest but ended in a dominant win for the Scottish team.
- Sweden secured a critical win against Ireland, while France took the lead in their group with a victory over England.
- Germany’s national team qualified for the Euro 2025 Championship after defeating Poland 4-1.
