UEFA Women’s Euro has experienced some big and unforgettable wins, especially in some recent editions. In this article, we are going through the record of the biggest winning margins in the history of the UEFA Women’s Euro.
Biggest wins (overall)
Biggest wins in the knockout stages
UEFA Women’s Euro: Biggest wins
Year | Stage | Winners | Scoreline | Opposition |
2022 | Group | England | 8-0 | Norway |
2017 | Group | England | 6-0 | Scotland |
1997 | Group | Norway | 5-0 | Denmark |
2001 | Group | Germany | 5-0 | Russia |
2013 | Group | Sweden | 5-0 | Finland |
2022 | Group | Sweden | 5-0 | Portugal |
2022 | Group | England | 5-0 | Northern Ireland |
England 6-0 Scotland: During the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 group stage clash, England recorded a 6-0 win against Scotland, the first six-goal winning margin for a team in the tournament's history. While Jodie Taylor recorded a hat-trick (11’, 26’, and 53’), Ellen White (32’), Jordan Noobs (87’), and Toni Duggan (90’+3’) all scored once each.
England 8-0 Norway: In the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 group stage, the hosts England faced Norway in their second group stage fixture, and the Lionesses thrashed their opponents by 8-0. The scoreline started with a successful penalty by Georgia Stanway in the 12th minute. Later, Lauren Hemp (17’) and Alessia Russo (66’) scored once each, while Ellen White scored a brace (29’ and 41’) and Beth Mead recorded a hat-trick (34’, 38’, and 81’).
UEFA Women’s Euro: Biggest wins in knockout stages
The knockout stages of the UEFA Women’s Euro have experienced three four-goal winning margins, once each in the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final.
Year | Stage | Winners | Scoreline | Opposition |
2013 | Quarter-final | Sweden | 4-0 | Iceland |
2022 | Semi-final | England | 4-0 | Sweden |
2009 | Final | Germany | 6-2 | England |
2009 Final: England 2-6 Germany
Germany won their seventh UEFA Women’s Euro title after thrashing England by 6-2 in the Final of the tournament, which was the first four-goal winning margin record in the history of the tournament’s knockout stages. After Birgit Prinz (20’) and Melanie Behringer (22’) put Germany ahead by 0-2, Karen Carney made the scoreline 1-2 after scoring for the Lionesses.
Later in the early second half, Kim Kulig scored for Germany (50’), and Kelly Smith’s goal put England in a fightback (55’), as the scoreline was still in favour of Germany with 2-3. However, the DFB Women then took full control of the game with Inka Grings’ brace (62’ and 73’) and Prinz’s second goal of the match (76’).
2013 Quarter-final: Sweden 4-0 Iceland
During the UEFA Women’s Euro 2013 Quarter-final, hosts Sweden thrashed Iceland by 4-0. After Marie Hammarström (3’) and Josefine Öqvist (12’) secured two quick goals, Lotta Schelin scored a brace (19’ and 59’).
2022 Semi-final: England 4-0 Sweden
During the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Semi-final, hosts England thrashed Sweden by 4-0. Beth Mead (34’), Lucy Bronze (48’), Alessia Russo (68’), and Kirby (76’) scored one goal each in that match.
