Wales Women Announce First Major Euros Squad for 2025

Wales women's football team has announced its 23-player squad for their first-ever major international tournament, the Women’s Euro 2025, held in Switzerland from July 2 to July 27. Manager Rhian Wilkinson revealed the squad atop Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), symbolizing their challenging journey to qualify, having secured their spot after beating the Republic of Ireland in December. The team, captained by Angharad James and featuring four players with over 100 caps including Jess Fishlock and Sophie Ingle, will compete in Group D against the Netherlands, France, and reigning champions England. Ingle, recovering from an ACL injury, has been cautiously included as she continues to regain fitness. Wales will begin their campaign on July 5 against the Netherlands in Lucerne, followed by matches against France and England in St Gallen, with over 2,000 Welsh fans expected at each game. Wilkinson emphasized the squad's readiness to face the challenge, likening their Euro debut to climbing a mountain and aiming to surprise the football world.