It is going to be a tight contest in Group D at Euro 2025, with France, England, Wales and the Netherlands all vying for the top two spots.

Defending champs England face tough group stage after drawing France, Netherlands, and Wales for the 2025 Women's Euro.

France were drawn on Monday night to play defending champions England, Wales and the Netherlands in the group stages at the 2025 women's European championships.

The draw for the Women’s Euro 2025 has thrown up a challenging Group D for England and Wales, pitting them against European heavyweights France and the Netherlands.The tournament, set to take place

Wales secured a historic place at the Euro 2025 finals as they defeated the Republic of Ireland in a play-off to reach a major tournament for the first time. The debutants will be in Pot 4, with the draw determining the four groups of four teams as well as the path through to the quarter-finals, semi-finals and Euro 2025 final.

BBC Sport takes a look at what England and Wales can expect from their group matches at next summer's European Championship.

England will face debutants Wales, France and the Netherlands at Euro 2025 in Switzerland as the Lionesses kick off the defence of their European crown in a tough group that is bursting with narrative.

The draw for the women’s Euros has been made and England have a very tough group, which includes the previous two winners of the competition: Sarina Wiegman’s side and the Netherlands.And the

Wales say they are happy to be written off after being drawn in a daunting group at Euro 2025. Wales, who have qualified for a women's major tournament for the first time, will face holders England in Switzerland as well as 2022 Euro semi-finalists France and 2017 champions the Netherlands.

England will face France, Netherlands and Wales at next summer’s Women’s European Championship in Switzerland. Sarina Wiegman’s side are the reigning European champions after beating Germany in the final of Euro 2022.

The Lionesses' manager Sarina Wiegman, whose side go into the tournament in Switzerland as defending champions, described the draw as "tough" but "very exciting".

The last two champions England and Netherlands are up against France and debutants Wales in Group D. The last two champions England and Netherlands are up against France and debutants Wales in UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D. Saturday 5 July Wales vs Netherlands (18:00, Lucerne) France vs England (21:00, Zurich)