England at the UEFA Women's Championship

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England's UEFA Women's Championship Record includes reaching the UEFA Women's Championship final thrice, in 1984, 2009 and 2022, winning the latter tournament on home soil. England women have also been losing semi-finalists on three occasions, and got knocked out in the finals group stage three times. [1] [2] [3] On four occasions, including the 1989 to 1991 finals inclusive, England have failed to qualify for the final tournament. [4]

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About the competition

In 1984 there was no finals tournament. Instead, the competition took place as follows: UEFA divided all entrant countries into four groups. Four group winners were determined on a points basis after all teams played each other both home and away. [5] Two points were awarded for a win throughout this period. The four group winners were paired off and played each other as a knockout competition on a two-legged home & away basis. The final was two-legged. [6]

From 1987 there has been a finals tournament and a single host nation, always chosen from the eventual qualifiers. From 1987 until 1993 there were four teams in the finals, increased to eight in 1997, then expanded again to 12 for 2009. In 1995 the competition proceeded on a two-legged home & away basis until a one-off final.

Note: All tournaments have been two-year campaigns. The year represents the year in which the finals actually took place.

SummaryPWDLFA
Qualification Stage6441111216854
Finals matches2072112640
Total8448132319494

Statistics correct as of 31 December 2009

1984 – Reached Final

Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden won.

Qualifying Group 2PWDLFAPts
1Flag of England.svg  England 660024112
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 6312987
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 62136145
4Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 60065210
 
  • England 7–1 Northern Ireland
  • Scotland 0–4 England
  • Republic of Ireland 0–1 England
  • Northern Ireland 0–4 England
  • England 2–0 Scotland
  • England 6–0 Republic of Ireland

England qualify as group winners

Semi-final

  • England 2–1 Denmark
  • Denmark 0–1 England

England win 3–1 on aggregate

 

Final

  • Sweden 1–0 England
  • England 1–0 Sweden

England lose 4–3 on penalties

 

England finish as runners-up

1987 in Norway – Reached Semi-final

Flag of Norway.svg  Norway won.

Qualifying Group 2PWDLFAPts
1Flag of England.svg  England 660034212
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 640224108
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 62044174
4Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 60062360
 
  • England 4–0 Scotland
  • Northern Ireland 1–7 England
  • Republic of Ireland 0–6 England
  • England 10–0 Northern Ireland
  • England 4–0 Republic of Ireland
  • Scotland 1–3 England

England qualify as group winners

Semi-final

 

Third Place Match

  • Italy 2–1 England
 

England finish fourth

1989 in West Germany – Did not qualify

Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany won.

Qualifying Group 1PWDLFAPts
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 650112610
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 621310105
3Flag of England.svg  England 62136105
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 61239114
 
  • Finland 1–2 England
  • England 2–1 Denmark
  • Denmark 2–0 England
  • Norway 2–0 England
  • England 1–1 Finland
  • England 1–3 Norway

England finish third and fail to qualify

1991 in Denmark – Did not qualify

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany won.

Qualifying Group 3PWDLFAPts
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 651012011
2Flag of England.svg  England 6231427
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 6123364
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 61051122
 
  • England 0–0 Finland
  • Belgium 0–3 England
  • England 1–0 Belgium
  • Norway 2–0 England
  • England 0–0 Norway
  • Finland 0–0 England

England qualify from the group in second place

Second Round/Quarter-final

  • England 1–4 Germany
  • Germany 2–0 England

England lose 6–1 on aggregate

1993 in Italy – Did not qualify

Flag of Norway.svg  Norway won.

Qualifying Group 3PWDLFAPts
1Flag of England.svg  England 4400918
2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 4112373
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 4013152
 
  • England 1–0 Scotland
  • England 4–0 Iceland
  • Iceland 1–2 England
  • Scotland 0–2 England

England qualify as group winners

Second Round/Quarter-final

  • Italy 3–2 England
  • England 0–3 Italy

England lose 6–2 on aggregate

1995 – Reached Semi-final

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany won.

Qualifying Group 7PWDLFAPts
1Flag of England.svg  England 642029010
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 63302909
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 621315135
4Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 60060600
 
  • Slovenia 0–10 England
  • Belgium 0–3 England
  • Spain 0–0 England
  • England 0–0 Spain
  • England 6–0 Belgium
  • England 10–0 Slovenia

England qualify as group winners

Quarter-final

  • Iceland 1–2 England
  • England 2–1 Iceland

England win 4–2 on aggregate

 

Semi-final

  • England 1–4 Germany
  • Germany 2–1 England

England lose 6–2 on aggregate

 

England finish equal third

1997 in Norway and Sweden – Did not qualify

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany won.

Qualifying Group 3PWDLFAPts
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 642016314
2Flag of England.svg  England 641117313
3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 62044146
4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 60150171
 
  • England 1–1 Italy
  • England 5–0 Croatia
  • Portugal 0–5 England
  • Italy 2–1 England
  • Croatia 0–2 England
  • England 3–0 Portugal

England qualify from the group in second place

Qualification Playoff

  • Spain 2–1 England
  • England 1–1 Spain

England lose 3–2 on aggregate

 

England finish equal ninth

2001 in Germany – Reached Finals Group Stage

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany won.

Qualifying Group 2PWDLFAPts
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 660025018
2Flag of England.svg  England 631281310
3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 61144144
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 61051113
 
  • Switzerland 0–3 England
  • England 2–0 Portugal
  • England 0–3 Norway
  • Portugal 2–2 England
  • England 1–0 Switzerland
  • Norway 8–0 England

England qualify from the group in second place

Qualification Playoff

England win 4–1 on aggregate and qualify for the Final Tournament

Finals Group APWDLFAPts
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 33001119
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3201636
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3012171
4Flag of England.svg  England 3012181
 
  • England 1–1 Russia [7]
  • England 0–4 Sweden [8]
  • England 0–3 Germany [9]

England finish fourth in the group and fail to progress

England finish equal seventh overall

2005 in England – Reached Finals Group Stage

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany won.

England qualify for the Final Tournament as hosts

Finals Group APWDLFAPts
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3120215
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3111444
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3111444
4Flag of England.svg  England 3102453
 
  • England 3–2 Finland [10]
  • England 1–2 Denmark [11]
  • England 0–1 Sweden [12]

England finish fourth in the group and fail to progress

England finish equal seventh overall

2009 in Finland – Reached Final

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany won.

Qualifying Group 1PWDLFAPts
1Flag of England.svg  England 862024420
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 852124717
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8422181414
4Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 811610274
5Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 80172261
 
  • England 4–0 Northern Ireland
  • England 4–0 Belarus
  • England 1–0 Spain
  • Northern Ireland 0–2 England
  • England 0–0 Czech Republic
  • Belarus 1–6 England
  • Czech Republic 1–5 England
  • Spain 2–2 England

England qualify as group winners

Finals Group CPWDLFAPts
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3210617
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3201436
3Flag of England.svg  England 3111554
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3003280
 
  • England 1–2 Italy [13]
  • England 3–2 Russia [14]
  • England 1–1 Sweden [15]

England qualify from the group in third place

Quarter-final

  • England 3–2 Finland [16]
 

Semi-final

 

Final

  • England 2–6 Germany

England finish as runners-up

Euro 2013

England got eliminated in the first round. [18] [19] [20]

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of France.svg  France 330071+69
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31114404
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 30213522
Flag of England.svg  England 30123741
Source: UEFA,com

Euro 2017

England reached the semi-final. [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 3300101+99 Knockout stage
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31022313 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31022863 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 31023523 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head records:
    • Spain: 3 pts (1 W, 0 D, 1 L), +1 GD (2 GF, 1 GA)
    • Scotland: 3 pts (1 W, 0 D, 1 L), 0 GD (2 GF, 2 GA)
    • Portugal: 3 pts (1 W, 0 D, 1 L), −1 GD (2 GF, 3 GA)
England  Flag of England.svg 6–0 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
  • Taylor Soccerball shade.svg11', 26', 53'
  • White Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Nobbs Soccerball shade.svg87'
  • Duggan Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report

England  Flag of England.svg 2–0 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda
Attendance: 4,879
Referee: Carina Vitulano (Italy)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 1–2 Flag of England.svg  England
C. Mendes Soccerball shade.svg17' Report

Quarter-finals

England  Flag of England.svg 1–0 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Taylor Soccerball shade.svg60' Report
De Adelaarshorst, Deventer
Attendance: 6,283
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)

Semi-finals

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 3–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
De Grolsch Veste, Enschede
Attendance: 27,093
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)

Euro 2022

England hosted the competition. [26] England won the competition 2-1. [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England (H)3300140+149Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 320131+26
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 310241063
4Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 3003111100
Source: UEFA
(H) Host
England  Flag of England.svg 1–0 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 68,871 [33]
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)

England  Flag of England.svg 8–0 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Report
Falmer Stadium, Brighton and Hove
Attendance: 28,847 [34]
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)

Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg 0–5 Flag of England.svg  England
Report

Quarter-finals

England  Flag of England.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report

Semi-finals

England  Flag of England.svg 4–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Attendance: 28,624 [37]
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)

Final

England  Flag of England.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 87,192 [38]
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)

Record

YearResultPldWD*LGFGA
1984 Runners-up430142
Flag of Norway.svg 1987 Fourth place200235
Flag of Germany.svg 1989 Did not qualify
Flag of Denmark.svg 1991
Flag of Italy.svg 1993
Flag of England.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Semi-finals200226
Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1997 Did not qualify
Flag of Germany.svg 2001 Group stage301218
Flag of England.svg 2005 Group stage310245
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 Runners-up63121214
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 Group stage301237
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 Semi-finals5401114
Flag of England.svg 2022 Champions6600222
Total9/1334173146253
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-outs.
**Red border colour denotes tournament was held on home soil.

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