US EditionFrance Closes in on Euro 2025 Quarterfinals with a 4-1 Win over Wales
FRANCE, JUL 9 – France secured top spot in Group D with a 4-1 win over Wales, overcoming disrupted Welsh preparations and benefiting from key defensive errors, UEFA reported.
- France defeated Wales 4-1 on July 9, 2025, in St. Gallen during their Group D match of the 2025 Women's European Championship.
- The match came after Welsh preparations were unsettled due to their team bus accident earlier in the week, while France altered their lineup by introducing seven new players compared to their previous victory over England.
- Clara Mateo opened scoring and assisted Amel Majri, who scored the third goal and was named player of the match, while Jess Fishlock scored Wales' first-ever major tournament goal.
- France extended their winning streak in 2025 to ten matches and moved to six points, placing them in a strong position to advance from Group D, while Wales, making their tournament debut, have yet to earn any points after two games and sit at the bottom of the group.
- Wales now needs to defeat England by a nine-goal margin and hope for a Dutch loss to progress, making their advancement to quarterfinals highly unlikely.
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After defeating England, the French national team also defeated Wales, who are making their first appearance at the European Championships. The Welsh team set a record.
Jessica Fishlock, 38, made history for Wales. But it was favourites France who won the European Championship match, 4-1, and have the upper hand in the group heading into the final round.
On Wednesday, France's women's football team won against the Galloises (4-1) in Saint-Gallen, Switzerland. At the head of Group D, it was enough for him to win a draw against the Netherlands on Sunday to continue his journey.
Dominant France thrash Wales 4-1 at Euro 2025 to go top of group
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland: France produced a dominant display to thrash Wales 4-1 and go top of Group D at Euro 2025 on Wednesday, outclassing their opponents who scored their first goal at a major championship. After England beat the Netherlands 4-0 earlier in the day, France went top of the group on six points, followed by the English and the Dutch on three points each. Wales,
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