England vs Belgium, 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League, Group Stage
· UEFA Women's Nations LeagueFive-star England thrash Belgium to top Women's Nations League group
England cruised to a dominant 5-0 win over Belgium in a Chelsea-centric display, with four of the five goals coming from players from the Women's Super League (WSL) leaders.
Match Timeline
- 17': Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium) Yellow Card at 17'
- 21': Lucy Bronze (England) Goal at 21'
- 45': Millie Bright (England) Goal at 45'
- 45': Aggie Beever-Jones (England) Substitution at 45'
- 55': Jill Janssens (Belgium) Yellow Card at 55'
- 60': Jess Park (England) Substitution at 60'
- 62': Marie Detruyer (Belgium) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Féli Delacauw (Belgium) Substitution at 62'
- 67': Aggie Beever-Jones (England) Goal at 67'
- 70': Isabelle Illiano (Belgium) Yellow Card at 70'
- 73': Nikita Parris (England) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Esme Morgan (England) Substitution at 73'
- 76': Laura Deloose (Belgium) Substitution at 76'
- 77': Jess Park (England) Goal at 77'
- 80': Jess Carter (England) Substitution at 80'
- 83': Jassina Blom (Belgium) Substitution at 83'
- 84': Tine De Caigny (Belgium) Substitution at 84'
- 87': Amber Tysiak (Belgium) Yellow Card at 87'
- 88': Keira Walsh (England) Goal at 88'
Statistics
 BEL |
ENG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 2 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 32.4 | Possession | 67.6 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Nations League
Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 23,202
Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 23,202
Women's Nations League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 6 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 | England | 6 | +10 | 10 |
| 3 | Belgium | 6 | -7 | 6 |
| 4 | Portugal | 6 | -16 | 4 |
Line-Ups
England (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Hampton (GK) |
| 6 | Millie Bright |
| 5 | Leah Williamson |
| 3 | Niamh Charles |
| 2 | Lucy Bronze |
| 10 | Ella Toone |
| 4 | Keira Walsh |
| 8 | Grace Clinton |
| 9 | Alessia Russo |
| 11 | Lauren James |
| 7 | Beth Mead |
Belgium (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nicky Evrard (GK) |
| 11 | Janice Cayman |
| 5 | Isabelle Illiano  |
| 4 | Amber Tysiak |
| 10 | Justine Vanhaevermaet |
| 19 | Jarne Teulings |
| 2 | Davina Philtjens |
| 17 | Jill Janssens |
| 7 | Hannah Eurlings |
| 23 | Kassandra Missipo |
| 15 | Mariam Toloba |
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