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Euro 2025 Qualifying Draw: Belgium Hopes to Avoid England and Spain

December 16, 2024 Catherine Williams Sports
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Original source: dhnet.be

Belgium’s Women’s‍ Soccer Team Awaits Euro⁢ 2025 ⁢Draw: Hoping to Avoid Familiar Foes

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the Belgian Red Flames⁤ are gearing up for the UEFA women’s Euro 2025,with the tournament draw set to take place soon. While the team is prepared to face any opponent, captain Tessa⁢ Wullaert and head coach Ives Serneels have a shared wish: to avoid England and Spain.

“it would be perfect to avoid England and Spain,” Wullaert said. “We’ve played them too⁤ much recently.”

The sentiment is understandable. Belgium has faced both England and spain⁣ in ‍the past thirteen months, including during the UEFA Women’s Nations League and Euro qualifiers. ⁣⁤ they will also encounter thes teams again in the upcoming Nations League campaign, which ⁢begins in February and includes Portugal as the third opponent.

Adding to the potential ‍for déjà vu, ⁣the Euro 2025 draw could place Belgium in ⁢the same group as England and Spain once again.

However, a repeat of their Euro 2022 group ⁣stage opponents,⁤ iceland and Italy, is impossible as both teams are in the same pot for the draw.

Hoping for a Favorable Draw

Landing ‍in Group A, hosted by Switzerland, would offer Belgium the least daunting opponent ⁤from Pot⁣ 1, along with a match against⁤ a⁣ Pot 4 team on the opening day at the arena in Thoune. The tournament kicks off on July 2nd at Parc Saint-Jacques in Basel, with Switzerland facing the Pot‍ 2 ⁣team.

Belgium could also benefit from being placed in Group B or Group D, which would ⁣likely involve less travel.⁣ The final is scheduled for‍ July 27th in Basel.

The Pots and Stadiums

Here’s a breakdown of the ‍pots and potential host stadiums ⁤for Euro 2025:

Pot 1: switzerland (automatically in Group A1), Spain, Germany, France.

Pot 2: Italy, Iceland, Denmark, England.Pot 3: Netherlands,sweden,Norway,belgium.

Pot 4: Finland, Poland, Portugal, Wales.

Stadiums:

Parc Saint-Jacques,Basel (opening match and final)
 Stade du Letzigrund,Zurich
Arena,st. ⁣Gallen
 Stade de l’Allmend, lucerne
stade de Wankdorf, Bern
 Stade de Genève
Stade de Tourbillon, Sion
 Arena, Thoune.

Belgium’s Red Flames hoping to Avoid Familiar Foes in Euro 2025 ⁤Draw

With the⁢ UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 ‍draw just around the corner, the Belgian Red Flames are expressing a hope to avoid facing familiar opponents England and Spain.

“It would be perfect to avoid England and Spain,” Captain Tessa Wullaert stated.”We’ve played them too much recently.”

This desire stems from Belgium’s numerous encounters with both teams within ⁣the last thirteen months, including during the UEFA Women’s nations League and Euro qualifiers. They are also scheduled to play England and Spain again in the⁤ upcoming Nations League campaign, which begins in February and also includes portugal as an opponent.

The⁢ Euro 2025 draw could potentially place Belgium in the same⁢ group as England and Spain once again, creating a sense of déjà vu for the team.

Though, a repeat of their Euro 2022 group stage opponents, Iceland and Italy, is impossible as both teams ⁢are in the same pot for the⁣ draw.

Belgium views Group A, hosted by Switzerland, as a potentially more favorable ‍draw due to the less daunting opponent from ⁢Pot ⁤1. This group would also feature a ⁣match against a Pot 4 team on the opening day at the arena⁤ in Thoune.

Groups B and D are also seen as potentially advantageous due to less travel required.

The tournament kicks off on July 2nd at Parc Saint-Jacques ⁤in Basel with ‍Switzerland facing the Pot 2 team. The final is scheduled for July 27th in Basel.
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