UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Power Rankings: England, Spain the favorites; Norway, Netherlands ones to watch

The UEFA ladies -2025 starts in it Switzerland With 16 of the best teams of the continent. Reigning Euro -Champions England will have a target on their backs, and Spain Enter the competition as a co-favorite to compete for the title. Other European powerhouses, Germany” FranceAnd SwedenFaced with similar challenges of rising teams, and everything can happen in tournament football.

There is a lot of debate about which teams are favorites, dark horses or long shots, but things will shake as soon as the whistle blows for the group phase. Recent form, team depth and more will determine who will be the largest in Europe. Here is how I think the 16 teams are stacking for the time being:

1. England

Under the leadership of head coach Sarina Wiegman, the Lionesses are title defender and they have deserved the honor to be the top team to start the tournament. Despite the international retirement of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby, and the withdrawal of Millie Bright, there are still many holdovers of the 2022 championship winning side to make a deep run in the tournament. There are questions about the goalkeeper position, but that is just a chance for Hannah Hampton to shine.

2. Spain

The FIFA World Cup winners of 2023 are England’s favorites for the title. With the best midfield in the world with Ballon d’Or winners Aitana Bossi and Alexia Putellas, Spain combine technical dominance and ruthless attacking fluidity. The medical condition of Bolmati (recovery of meningitis), however, offers a question mark for its availability in the group stage, together with goalkeeper Cata Coll, who fights against tonsillitis. Perhaps this is the tournament that Claudia Pina is a starter instead of an impact sub.

3. Germany

Complicating things among tournament favorites are Germany. The second place in 2022, and bronze medal winners at the 2024 Olympic Games, usually come in solid form in the tournament. They are without Lena Oberdorf because of injury, and Alex POPP is retired, but a rebuilt attack with Lea Schuller and Dynamic Wingers has terrorized defenses, and they will be a difficult opponent everywhere.

4. Sweden

Forever, an eternal tournament present, Sweden still intimidating enemies, even with some injury problems. An ankle injury that Fridolina Rolfo has set aside for at least the first group match is a big loss, just like the absence of future star Rosa Kafaji and goalkeeper Zecira Musovic, who is awaiting leave. The group has a lot of depth in the schedule, and Stina Blackstenius is fresh to won the Champions League and scores the winning goal.

5. France

One simply cannot be amplified by exciting play by Kadidiatou Diani and Marie Antoinette Katoto, and Sandy Baltimore and Salma Bacha are counter -attacking animals. They will keep France a threat during the competition, but the “tournament mentality” of France has long chased them, and it does not seem that they have shaken the story without veterans Wendie Renard or Eugenie Le Sommer omitted from the schedule.

6. The Netherlands

Champions in the Euro 2017, the Dutch have since seen a slight decrease, among other things top teams in the world. Although they will always have 2017, there is almost too much uncertainty about the recent form and starting players that they do not fit completely in the favorites, and they are too good to be considered dark horses. Vivianne Miedema has shaked off all fitness uncertainty in recent Euro -tuned, while Lineth Beerensteyn remains a question mark.

7. Norway

There is no way an attack consisting of Ada Hegerberg, Caroline Graham Hansen and Guro Reiten is outside the top five of the ranking, but here we are. Although their attack can match in Europe with set-piece power and explosive transition, this group has a history of chronic underperformance in important international tournaments.

8. Italy

Sometimes you have to have your reach for the stars Choose, so congratulations with Italy that is firm in the middle of the peloton. They have sufficient tactical flexibility and with the experience of veteran Cristiana Girelli, the group could do sufficient shape change to present the right amount of chaos in competitions. They will be without Giulia Dragoni and will miss her creativity, but Cecilia Salvai could be a different answer to midfield.

9. Denmark

The Danish rally around the elite of Pernille harder attacking talents, and the group excels in fast transitions and intersection, with strength stimulated on the back line by NWSL defender Isabella Obaze. But like every team, too much overdue of one player can lead to a disaster, and the turnover of Denmark in slower play could chase them.

10. Iceland

The group is often organized and stingy on defense. Under the leadership of Glódís Viggósdóttir, the centerback has had to control a persistent injury since May and the group has difficulty converting close races into self -assured victories. Forward Sveindís Jónsdóttir is a bright spot in the attack and on long throws, but if they reach the knockouts, they can seriously get into trouble.

11. Belgium

Severe long-shot energy in Belgium. They are in a difficult group, with Italy, Spain, and PortugalAnd they have to embrace the pressure that is accompanied by a big tournament. They will depend on team captain Tessa Wullaert in counterattacks, while young midfielder Marie Detruyer pulls the strings.

12. Switzerland

It is a natural instinct to believe that a home country will do well in the tournament they organize, especially when they have a young, rising prospect to root in the 18-year-old attacker Sydney Schertenleib. If she has a breakout version, it could collect the team and nation, but losing several players to ligament tears before the tournament can indicate a rough start.

13. Portugal

The group had four consecutive loss of League and held in to the possibility of not having Kika Nazareth available. Tournament Football offers a new start and Portugal has proven that they are a difficult side during the high bet competition, and the return of Nazareth from injury is perhaps the hope that things for Portugal will change with her flair on the field.

14. Poland

Poland debut in the tournament and is fed by Vooruit Ewa Pajor. The striker is undoubtedly one of the world’s best for the goal, while gaining 25 goals BarcelonaAnd an emerging profile with Paulina Tomasiak in tow can mean that too much dependence on one player may not be such a problem, but their very limited tournament experience can be a major obstacle.

15. Wales

The debutants here are nothing to lose and everything to win when they step the euros with an unwavering faith. Under the guidance of Teamcaptain Angharad JamesShe has credited the mentality shift on head coach Rhian Wilkinson and Squad Veteran Jess Fishlock has reflected the feelings. If the return of Sophie Ingel from an injury is in fact ready to be tested on the field, the Welsh Dragons can shock a little.

16. Finland

The group is no stranger to be disciplined in the defense and use of set pieces or counterattacks to shake up games, but there are question marks about persistent injuries for defensive star Natalia KuikkaBecause of her injury management, has those limited minutes. No Elli Pikkujämsä on the Backline or Jutta Rantala in attack simply presents more challenges for team chemistry, and as the tournament starts.