The 2022 UEFA Women’s European Championship is set to begin on 6th July after the tournament was shifted from the initial year of 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. With the Men’s tournament also facing disruption and a 12-month delay, the 13th edition of the competition is scheduled this year. There are 16 nations who will compete in the main tournament with England being the hosts for the second time.
Old Trafford will be the venue for only one match, the opening game between hosts England and Austria. Eight venues - Southampton, Milton Keynes, Brentford, Wigan & Leigh, Sheffield, Manchester City Academy Stadium, Brighton and Rotherham are selected for the eagerly anticipated contest of women’s football in Europe. The last two nations of the tournament will battle it out for the ultimate prize at Wembley Stadium in the final on 31st July.
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Groups
16 top European nations divided into four groups will fight for the top honour. Hosts England will take their chances against Austria, tournament debutants Northern Ireland and former winners Norway in Group A. The ‘Group of death’ of the competition is undoubtedly Group B with record winners Germany, 2017 finalists Denmark, dominating Spain and a tricky Finland eyeing the quarterfinals. Defending champions Netherlands clash against second-ranked nation Sweden in FIFA standings alongside Switzerland and Portugal in Group C while France takes on Italy, Belgium and Iceland in Group D.
A: England, Austria, Norway, Northern Ireland
B: Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland
C: Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Portugal
D: France, Italy, Belgium, Iceland
Fixtures (Group stage):
Thursday 7 July
Group A: England v Austria - Old Trafford (12:30 AM)
Friday 8 July
Group A: Norway vs Northern Ireland - St Mary’s Stadium (12:30 AM)
Group B: Spain vs Finland - MK Stadium (9:30 PM)
Saturday 9 July
Group B: Germany vs Denmark - Brentford (12:30 AM)
Group C: Portugal vs Switzerland - Leigh Sports Lane (9:30 PM)
Sunday 10 July
Group C: Netherlands vs Sweden - Bramall Lane (12:30 AM)
Group D: Belgium vs Iceland - Academy Stadium (9:30 PM)
Monday 11 July
Group D: France vs Italy - Rotherham (12:30 AM)
Group A: Austria vs Northern Ireland – St Mary’s Stadium (9:30 PM)
Tuesday 12 July
Group A: England v Norway - AMEX Stadium (12:30 AM)
Group B: Denmark vs Finland - MK Stadium (9:30 PM)
Wednesday 13 July
Group B: Germany vs Spain - Brentford (12:30 AM)
Group C: Sweden vs Switzerland - Bramall Lane (9:30 PM)
Thursday 14 July
Group C: Netherlands v Portugal - Leigh Sports Lane (12:30 AM)
Group D: Italy vs Iceland - Academy Stadium (9:30 PM)
Friday 15 July
Group D: France vs Belgium - Rotherham (12:30 AM)
Saturday 16 July
Group A: Northern Ireland v England - St Mary’s Stadium (12:30 AM)
Group A: Austria vs Norway - AMEX Stadium (12:30 AM)
Sunday 17 July
Group B: Finland vs Germany - MK Stadium (12:30 AM)
Group B: Denmark vs Spain - Brentford (12:30 AM)
Sunday 17 July
Group C: Switzerland vs Netherlands - Bramall Lane (9:30 PM)
Group C: Sweden vs Portugal - Leigh Sports Village (9:30 PM)
Tuesday 19 July
Group D: Iceland vs France - Rotherham (12:30 AM)
Group D: Italy vs Belgium - Academy Stadium (12:30 AM)
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Fixtures (Knockout phase):
Quarter-finals:
Thursday 21 July
QF1: Winners Group A vs Runners-up Group B - AMEX Stadium (12:30 AM)
Friday 22 July
QF2: Winners Group B vs Runners-up Group A - Brentford (12:30 AM)
Saturday 23 July
QF3: Winners Group C vs Runners-up Group D - Leigh Sports Village (12:30 AM)
Sunday 24 July
QF4: Winners Group D vs Runners-up Group C - Rotherham (12:30 AM)
Semi-finals:
Wednesday 27 July
SF1: Winners QF1 vs Winners QF3 - Bramall Lane (12:30 AM)
Thursday 28 July
SF2: Winners QF2 vs Winners QF4 - MK Stadium (12:30 AM)
Final:
Sunday 31 July
Winners SF1 v Winners SF2 - Wembley (9:30 PM)
(All kick-offs are in Indian Standard Time)
