UEFA Women's European Championship

France vs England, 2025 Women's European Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA Women's European Championship
France
  • 36': Marie-Antoinette Katoto
  • 39': Sandy Baltimore
FT
2 - 1
England
  • 87': Keira Walsh

Holders England beaten by France in Euros opener

Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore scored first-half goals as France beat reigning champions England 2-1 in their Women's Euro Group D opener

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Lauren James (England) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  • 8': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
  • 8': Sakina Karchaoui (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Sandy Baltimore (France).
  • 9': Leah Williamson (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Lucy Bronze (England).
  • 10': Sakina Karchaoui (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, England. Beth Mead is caught offside.
  • 16': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Alessia Russo (England) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 17': VAR Decision: No Goal France 0-0 England.
  • 18': Foul by Delphine Cascarino (France).
  • 18': Lauren Hemp (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Beth Mead (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Oriane Jean-François (France).
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Selma Bacha (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marie-Antoinette Katoto.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Oriane Jean-François (France) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore.
  • 22': Foul by Lucy Bronze (England).
  • 22': Selma Bacha (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Lauren James (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Sakina Karchaoui (France) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Sakina Karchaoui (France) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alice Sombath.
  • 26': Hand ball by Jess Carter (England).
  • 27': Attempt saved. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hannah Hampton (England). Assisted by Selma Bacha with a cross.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Selma Bacha (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Hannah Hampton (England). Assisted by Delphine Cascarino.
  • 30': Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Alice Sombath (France).
  • 32': Offside, France. Delphine Cascarino is caught offside.
  • 33': Corner,France. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Selma Bacha (France).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Goal! France 1, England 0. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino with a cross following a fast break.
  • 39': Goal! France 2, England 0. Sandy Baltimore (France) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
  • 44': Corner,England. Conceded by Élisa De Almeida.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  • 45'+5': Corner,England. Conceded by Oriane Jean-François.
  • 45'+6': Delphine Cascarino (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, France 2, England 0.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Alex Greenwood (England).
  • 45': Second Half begins France 2, England 0.
  • 47': Hand ball by Lauren Hemp (England).
  • 49': Foul by Beth Mead (England).
  • 49': Sakina Karchaoui (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Élisa De Almeida (France) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Grace Geyoro following a fast break.
  • 51': Offside, England. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Élisa De Almeida (France) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino.
  • 53': Foul by Lauren James (England).
  • 53': Oriane Jean-François (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Grace Geyoro (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hannah Hampton (England). Assisted by Marie-Antoinette Katoto.
  • 56': Foul by Selma Bacha (France).
  • 56': Lucy Bronze (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Corner,England. Conceded by Alice Sombath.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (England) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Beth Mead following a corner.
  • 57': Corner,England. Conceded by Marie-Antoinette Katoto.
  • 60': Substitution, England. Niamh Charles replaces Jess Carter.
  • 60': Substitution, England. Chloe Kelly replaces Beth Mead.
  • 60': Substitution, England. Ella Toone replaces Lauren James.
  • 62': Substitution, France. Kadidiatou Diani replaces Delphine Cascarino.
  • 62': Substitution, France. Melvine Malard replaces Sandy Baltimore.
  • 62': Substitution, France. Clara Matéo replaces Marie-Antoinette Katoto.
  • 62': Foul by Melvine Malard (France).
  • 62': Leah Williamson (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Kadidiatou Diani (France) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 65': Foul by Clara Matéo (France).
  • 65': Niamh Charles (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Leah Williamson (England).
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Sakina Karchaoui (France).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Foul by Ella Toone (England).
  • 72': Grace Geyoro (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Ella Toone (England).
  • 75': Selma Bacha (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Ella Toone (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Oriane Jean-François (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Élisa De Almeida.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Kadidiatou Diani (France) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Élisa De Almeida with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Substitution, England. Grace Clinton replaces Georgia Stanway.
  • 79': Hand ball by Alessia Russo (England).
  • 80': Substitution, France. Melween N'Dongala replaces Élisa De Almeida.
  • 80': Substitution, France. Sandie Toletti replaces Sakina Karchaoui.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Alessia Russo (England).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Foul by Grace Clinton (England).
  • 83': Grace Geyoro (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Melvine Malard (France).
  • 84': Lucy Bronze (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Corner,England. Conceded by Selma Bacha.
  • 86': Substitution, England. Michelle Agyemang replaces Alex Greenwood.
  • 87': Goal! France 2, England 1. Keira Walsh (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 87': Offside, England. Michelle Agyemang is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (France).
  • 89': Lauren Hemp (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Grace Clinton (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Michelle Agyemang (England) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 90': Corner,England. Conceded by Alice Sombath.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (France) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by Melvine Malard (France).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (England) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Oriane Jean-François (France).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Lauren Hemp (England) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Grace Clinton (England) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, France 2, England 1.
  • 0': Match ends, France 2, England 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 1
3 Saves 0
57.3 Possession 42.7
12 SHOTS 14
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
381 Accurate Passes 263
464 Passes 341
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.3
63 Long Balls 37
32 Accurate Long Balls 8
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
6 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 9
17 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 8
23 Effective Clearances 20
23 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship

Venue: Stadion Letzigrund
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
Attendance: 22,542

Women's EURO Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Netherlands 1 +3 3
2 France 1 +1 3
3 England 1 -1 0
4 Wales 1 -3 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

FRA France (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (GK) Yellow Card
4 Alice Sombath
2 Maëlle Lakrar
13 Selma Bacha
5 Élisa De Almeida
18 Oriane Jean-François
7 Sakina Karchaoui
8 Grace Geyoro
12 Marie-Antoinette Katoto
17 Sandy Baltimore
20 Delphine Cascarino
France Substitutes:
Kadidiatou Diani, Clara Mateo, Amel Majri, Griedge Mbock Bathy, Justine Lerond, Kelly Gago, Lou Bogaert, Melween N'Dongala, Constance Picaud, Melvine Malard, Thiniba Samoura, Sandie Toletti.

ENG England (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Hannah Hampton (GK)
5 Alex Greenwood
6 Leah Williamson
16 Jessica Carter
2 Lucy Bronze
7 Lauren James
8 Georgia Stanway
4 Keira Walsh
23 Alessia Russo
11 Lauren Hemp
9 Beth Mead
England Substitutes:
Michelle Agyemang, Khiara Keating, Chloe Kelly, Maya Le Tissier, Jessica Park, Grace Clinton, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Anna Moorhouse, Agnes Beever-Jones, Esme Morgan, Ella Toone, Niamh Charles.

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