How England Retained the Women’s EURO Championship
England drew 1–1 with Spain after extra time and won the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 final 3–1 on penalties in Basel.
Timeline
- July 27, 2025: England and Spain played the final at St. Jakob-Park in Basel.
- After extra time: The teams were level 1–1.
- Penalty shootout: England won the shootout 3–1 and retained the trophy.
England retained the UEFA Women’s EURO title by defeating Spain in the 2025 final. The match finished 1–1 after extra time at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, and England won the penalty shootout 3–1. The official result records both the drawn match score and the shootout outcome. [1][2]
Spain took the lead through Mariona Caldentey in the 25th minute. Alessia Russo equalized for England in the 57th minute. Neither side scored again during regulation or extra time, so the championship was decided from the penalty spot rather than by a goal in open play. [1][2]
Alex Greenwood and Niamh Charles converted for England before Chloe Kelly scored the decisive penalty. Spain converted one of its four listed attempts. A shootout is recorded separately from the 1–1 match score, which is why reports may show England 1–1 Spain and also state that England won 3–1 on penalties. [2]
England became only the second team to retain the Women’s EURO trophy. The Lionesses had won the previous edition in 2022 and entered the 2025 tournament as holders. UEFA lists Germany as the other nation to have successfully defended the championship. [1]
The route to the trophy required two earlier knockout escapes. England beat Sweden on penalties after a 2–2 quarter-final and defeated Italy 2–1 after extra time in the semi-final. That context explains why the championship is often described as a resilient defense rather than an unbeaten, straightforward run. [1]
Spain entered the final as the reigning world champion and had beaten England in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final. The 2025 European result did not reverse that earlier title; it created a separate championship outcome in a different competition. Each final remains part of the teams’ official record. [1][2]
Sarina Wiegman coached England to both the 2022 and 2025 European titles after previously winning the 2017 tournament with the Netherlands. UEFA describes her as the first coach to win the competition at three consecutive editions. That coaching record is separate from England’s team title count. [1]