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10 Lesser-Known Facts About UEFA Women’s Euro 2025
Ten lesser-known facts from UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland, plus how the winner odds played out as England retained their European crown against Spain.
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🏆 Result: England won UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, beating Spain on penalties in the final on 27 July 2025 to retain the title they first claimed in 2022.
UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland delivered a landmark summer for the women’s game, ending with England lifting the trophy for a second tournament in succession.
Beyond the result, the championship carried several firsts and milestones that passed many supporters by, from debutant nations to record prize money.
Ten facts that shaped Women’s Euro 2025
- Wales made their tournament debut, the first time the women’s team had reached the finals.
- Switzerland became the first country to host both the men’s and women’s Euros, having co-hosted the men’s Euro 2008 with Austria.
- A record 50 countries competed in qualifying, a sign of how quickly women’s football is growing across Europe.
- VAR featured in every match, the first time full Video Assistant Referee coverage was used at a Women’s Euro.
- The official ball was made from recycled materials, part of a sustainability push by UEFA.
- More than 700,000 tickets were allocated, setting the stage for record attendance.
- Matches were streamed for free in more than 20 countries, widening the global audience.
- The mascot was chosen by fans in a public vote, aimed at engaging younger audiences.
- Prize money doubled from 2022 to 16 million euros, a step towards gender parity.
- England faced old rivals Germany in the group stage, a rematch of the Euro 2022 final.
How the winner market read before kick-off
Spain entered the finals as clear favourites at 6/4, with England priced at 4/1 in a market that ultimately underrated the holders. Germany and France completed the front four.
The full pre-tournament outright market lined up as follows.
| Team | Odds | Implied Probability (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Spain Women | 6/4 | 40.00% |
| England Women | 4/1 | 20.00% |
| Germany Women | 5/1 | 16.67% |
| France Women | 6/1 | 14.29% |
| Sweden Women | 14/1 | 6.67% |
| Netherlands Women | 16/1 | 5.88% |
| Italy Women | 25/1 | 3.85% |
| Switzerland Women | 25/1 | 3.85% |
| Norway Women | 25/1 | 3.85% |
| Denmark Women | 28/1 | 3.45% |
| Iceland Women | 40/1 | 2.44% |
| Portugal Women | 50/1 | 1.96% |
| Belgium Women | 66/1 | 1.49% |
| Finland Women | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Poland Women | 250/1 | 0.40% |
| Wales Women | 250/1 | 0.40% |
England’s victory from 4/1 underlined how short the bookmakers had them despite Spain heading the market, and it set the benchmark for the next European cycle.
More tournament markets and reaction sit across the site’s football odds coverage, alongside club features such as the cost of a Premier League replica kit.
