England

Manager: Sarina Wiegman (Dutch) Appointed: 2021 Captain: Leah Williamson (Central Defender, Arsenal) Key Player: Lauren Hemp (Forward, Manchester City)

Form: England secured second place in their Euro qualifying group, trailing behind France. Despite a recent 6-0 victory over Portugal, their form has been inconsistent with losses to Belgium and Spain. However, they managed to defeat Spain in February.

Tournament Hopes: The Lionesses, who ended a 56-year major trophy drought in 2022, face high expectations. However, recent form dips and injuries to key players like Mary Earps and Millie Bright add uncertainty. Advancing from the group stage will be a significant challenge.

France

Manager: Laurent Bonadei (French) Appointed: 2024 Captain: Griedge Mbock (Centre-back, PSG) Key Player: Sandy Baltimore (Winger, Chelsea)

Form: France topped their qualifying group despite losses to England and the Republic of Ireland. They enter Euro 2025 on a strong run, winning all six Nations League matches this year while conceding only two goals.

Tournament Hopes: France, consistently ranked among the favorites, aim to overcome their recent shortcomings. With a balanced squad, they have lost only two matches under Bonadei, to Spain and Switzerland.

The Netherlands

Manager: Andries Jonker (Dutch) Appointed: 2022 Captain: Sherida Spitse (Midfielder, Ajax) Key Player: Vivianne Miedema (Forward, Man City)

Form: The Netherlands finished level on points with Italy in qualifying, scoring and conceding only four goals. However, their Nations League performances have been mixed, including a 4-0 loss to Germany.

Tournament Hopes: Under Jonker, the Dutch team is excited about their prospects. With emerging talents like Esmee Brugts and experienced stars like Miedema, they aim to replicate their 2017 success.

Wales

Manager: Rhian Wilkinson (Canadian) Appointed: 2024 Captain: Angharad James (Midfielder, Seattle Reign) Key Player: Jess Fishlock (Forward, Seattle Reign)

Form: Wales lost only one of their 10 qualifying games but struggled in the Nations League, finishing bottom of their group without a win. Encouraging draws with Sweden were offset by losses to Italy and Denmark.

Tournament Hopes: Wales, making their major tournament debut, face a tough challenge in Group D. Under Wilkinson, they have become a resilient side, aiming to make an impact in Switzerland.