France and Wales go head-to-head on matchday 2 in their Women’s EURO 2025 campaign. Laurent Bonadéi’s side kicked off the tournament in ideal fashion, earning a 2-1 victory over England. Meanwhile, Wales suffered a tough 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands and will likely need a win against France to stay in contention. The teams last met over three years ago during the FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers, with France winning both matches. Here’s a look at the potential line-ups, key stats, and how to watch France vs. Wales.
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France vs. Wales: Team News & Possible Lineups
The France Women’s National Football Team vs Wales Women’s National Football Team Lineups are derived from previous match days. We take into consideration how strong the opponents are, what players are injured and of course team news before the match.
Team News France
- Goalkeepers: Justine Lerond, Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Constance Picard.
- Defenders: Melwenn N’Dongala, Thiniba Samoura, Maëlle Lakrar, Alice Sombath, Lou Bogaert, Elisa De Almeida, Griedge Mbock, Selma Bacha.
- Midfielders: Sandy Baltimore, Amel Majri, Oriane Jean-Francois, Sakina Karchaoui, Grace Geyoro, Sandie Toletti.
- Forwards: Melvine Malard, Delphine Cascarino, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Clara Mateo, Kadidiatou Diano, Kelly Gago.
What the coach has to say
Head coach Laurent Bonadei after the win over England: “England are a really good team. They are fifth in the FIFA rankings, and they won the last EURO, so we have to respect this team. They started the game very well and put pressure on us with a direct ball right from kick-off. We were a bit surprised; normally they play slower build-up with Keira Walsh in midfield, so it was really hard; we were under pressure. Slowly, step by step, we came back with our forward players, a fantastic goal on the right side with Delphine [Cascarino], a fantastic cross for [Marie-Antoinette] Katoto.
“The [second] goal was magnificent and we need to credit [Maëlle] Lakrar’s intervention, which helped move the ball forward and enabled Sandy to score an amazing goal with her right foot. We must note the amazing work of Maëlle initially.”
(Photo by Aitor Alcalde – UEFE via Getty Images)
Team News Wales
- Goalkeepers: Olivia Clark, Poppy Sober, Safia Middleton-Patel.
- Defenders: Charlie Estcourt, Gemma Evans, Josie Green, Hayley Ladd, Esther Morgan, Ella Powell, Rhiannon Roberts, Lily Woodham.
- Midfielders: Jess Fishlock, Alice Griffiths, Ceri Holland, Sophie Ingle, Angharad James, Lois Joel, Rachel Rowe.
- Forwards: Kayleigh Barton, Hannah Cain, Elise Hughes, Carrie Jones, Ffion Morgan.
What the coach has to say
Head coach Rhian Wilkinson after the loss to the Netherlands: “It was a tough game. To concede right before half-time is always painful. I made some changes at half-time that cost a second goal, so that’s definitely a technical learning for us and it’s important that we also take accountability. This is the world stage – the big event – and it’s intimidating, it’s the first game. But it’s what we want and it comes with lessons like this. We’ve got two more big games and we’ve got to show up again and learn from how we finished the game, because we really stepped up in the last 20 or 25 minutes.”
France Women’s National Football Team vs Wales National Football Team Lineups
France Women Lineups
- Peyraud-Magnin
- N’Dongala
- Samoura
- Sombath
- Bacha
- Geyoro
- Toletti
- Majri
- Diani
- Malard
- Mateo
Wales Women Lineups
- Middleton-Patel
- Green
- Evans
- E. Morgan
- Woodham
- Holland
- James
- Barton
- Rowe
- F. Morgan
- Fishlock
France vs. Wales: Previous Meetings & Stats
France and Wales faced off four times before, during Women’s EURO qualifiers in 2011/12 and World Cup qualifiers ten years later. Les Bleus won all four encounters with Wales, scoring 12 goals and conceding only 2.
Wales are currently on a seven-game winless streak, after a disastrous Women’s Nations League campaign and the loss to the Netherlands on MD 1. Their opponent won nine consecutive games, including the clash with England.
| Team Streaks | ||
 | Wins | 9 |
 | Losses | 3 |
| No wins | 7 |
| No clean sheet | 9 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/5 |
| First to score | 8/9 |
| First to concede | 7/7 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Women’s EURO 2025 France vs. Wales?
You can watch the Women’s EURO 2025 match between France vs. Wales on France 2 and BBC. Watching from somewhere else? Check the list with broadcasters here.
When was the last meeting between France vs. Wales?
The last meeting was on April 8, 2022, during the World Cup qualifiers. France secured a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Katoto and Renard. Sophie Ingle pulled one back for Wales in the second half.
What is France vs. Wales kick-off time?
France vs. Wales kicks off on Wednesday July 9, 21:00 CEST at Kybun Park.
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