Switzerland UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview: Players to watch and schedule

The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, July 2. Sixteen nations will aim for glory at this edition of the tournament, taking place across Switzerland from July 2-27. You’ll be able to watch all 31 games across FOX Sports, culminating with the final on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland (12 p.m. ET, FOX).

Here’s what you need to know about Switzerland leading into the Euros:

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Switzerland UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Preview

Previous Euro Appearances: 2 (2017, 2022)

Best Finish: Group stage

Group: Switzerland is in Group A along with Norway, Iceland and Finland

What Stands Out: The hosts of the tournament are led by manager Pia Sundhage, a proven winner who has notably coached the United States, Sweden and Brazil women’s national teams. She recently drew criticism for her inclusion of Arsenal midfielder Lia Wälti, who is not fully fit due to a knee injury, on the roster over other healthier players. Sundage has stood by her decision – but will it help the hosts make it out of the group stage for the first time in tournament history?

Top Players To Watch: Lia Wälti is the captain and anchor of this Swiss side. She’s coming off a Champions League title with Arsenal and while she may not be in top form at the moment, this could be the 31-year-old’s final chance to play for her national team in a major tournament. Other players to watch include defenders Viola Calligaris of Juventus as well as Luana Bühler of Tottenham.

Keep An Eye On: This will be Sydney Schertenleib’s first major tournament for her national team. The 5-foot-10, 18-year-old Barcelona midfielder is a threat in the final third and is expected to be the future of this squad. She could put her name on the map with an impactful performance – plus a few goals – this summer.

This Euro Will Be A Success If: The hosts will certainly have the support of their country behind them and they’d love to make it further than any previous Switzerland team. While the squad has never made it past the group stage, it is coming off recent major tournament success at the 2023 World Cup where it advanced to the round of 16. Sundhage doesn’t have a ton of depth to work with, but the Swiss have a winnable group (despite both Iceland and Norway being ahead in the FIFA rankings) and could make some noise early.