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The 2022 UEFA European Women's Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Women's Euro 2022 or simply Euro 2022, was the 13th edition of the UEFA Women's Championship, the quadrennial international football championship organised by UEFA for the women's national teams of Europe. It was the second edition since it was expanded to 16 teams.
Having been selected as host for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022, England automatically qualified as the host nation for the tournament.Throughout the history of the Women's Euro prior to 2022, England's Lionesses have reached the final twice and finished as runner-up on both occasions, first in the inaugural edition in 1984 when they lost to Sweden on penalties and then in 2009, losing 2–6 to ...
From 1980, eight teams competed. In 1996 the tournament expanded to 16 teams, since it was easier for European nations to qualify for the World Cup than their own continental championship; 14 of the 24 teams at the 1982, 1986 and 1990 World Cups had been European, whereas the European Championship finals still involved only eight teams.
UEFA Euro 2022 may refer to: UEFA Women's Euro 2022, July 2022; UEFA Futsal Euro 2022, January to February 2022; UEFA Women's Futsal Euro 2022, July 2022
[1] In 1957 in West Berlin, a European Championship was staged by the International Ladies Football Association. [2] [3] Four teams, representing West Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and the eventual winners, England, played the tournament at the Poststadion, [2] [3] at a time when women's football teams were officially forbidden by the German Football Association, a ban that was widely defied.
The Queen has hailed the Lionesses’ historic Euro 2022 win as “an inspiration for girls and women” across the nation. England won the European Women’s Football Championships as they were ...
A provisional 28-player squad was announced on 31 May 2022. [13] The final squad was announced on 27 June 2022. [14] On 29 June, Teresa Abelleira replaced Salma Paralluelo who withdrew following a muscle injury. [15] On 5 July, Amaiur Sarriegi replaced Alexia Putellas who withdrew following an ACL injury suffered in training. [16] [17] Head ...
It is contested by the men's national teams of the members of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the sport's European governing body, and takes place every four years. [a] The European Championship final is the last match of the competition, and the result determines which country's team is declared European champion. It is a ...