BERN, SWITZERLAND, JUL 17 – Defending world champions Spain enter as favorites after scoring 14 goals in group play while host Switzerland aims to leverage home support and tactical discipline.
Switzerland faces Spain in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final on 18 July 2025 in Bern for a place in the semi-finals.
Switzerland reached this stage for the first time after a last-minute equaliser secured their progression from the group stage, while Spain dominated their group with three wins.
Spain has outscored Switzerland 25-8 in six meetings and is favored by two and a half goals, but Swiss coach Pia Sundhage called this her toughest managerial challenge.
Sundhage expressed confidence saying, “Anything is possible,” and highlighted the motivational impact of sharing stories about Switzerland’s 2010 men's World Cup win over Spain.
The match marks a significant test for Switzerland, whose home crowd support and Sundhage’s leadership aim to overcome the reigning world champions and advance further in the tournament.
Pia Sundhage's Switzerland held on for 66 minutes. Then Spain struck with a double dream goal – and secured a place in the European Championship semi-finals.
Hosts Switzerland will face reigning world champions Spain in the third quarter-final of the European Women's Football Championship. The live broadcast on ETV2 and ERR's sports portal will start at 21:35. Commentators will be Tarmo Tiisler and Maria Sootak, and the studio will be led by Aet Süvari.
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