Pia Sundhage has announced her 23-player squad for the European Championships, which will be held on home soil. The head coach expressed her excitement, saying, “I’m very excited. I’m good at enjoying the moment,” as the team enters its pre-tournament bubble. There are no major surprises in the Switzerland National Team, but Sundhage was asked about the omission of Piubel and the inclusion of Wandeler. Here’s everything you need to know about the Switzerland squad, their match schedule, and how to follow them throughout the tournament.
Switzerland National Women’s Team
- Goalkeepers: Nadine Böhi, Elvira Herzog, Livia Peng.
- Defenders: Iman Beney, Luana Bühler*, Viola Calligaris, Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic, Svenja Fölmli, Noemi Ivelj, Alisha Lehmann, Noelle Martiz.
- Midfielders: Sandrine Mauron, Géraldine Reuteler, Nadine Riesen, Sydney Schertenleib, Coumba Sow, Julia Stierli, Lia Wälti, Smilla Valotto.
- Forwards: Alayah Pilgrim, Meriame Terchoun, Smilla Valotto, Leila Wandeler, Riola Xhemaili.
*Luana Bühler is out due to a knee injury and replaced by Laia Ballesté.
What the coach has to say
Pia Sundhage announced her 23 player squad and spoke to the press on Monday. The head coach wants more than just three games: “We want to perform with a good level of fitness and that’s why we’re investing a lot. The coaches are doing a good job. We want to play more than just three games and that’s why we have to get to a good level of fitness.”
Sundhage spoke on Lia Wälti and Alisha Lehmann:
“Lia is one of the best players when she’s fit. We’ve left it up to her to decide what’s best for herself. She makes the team better and works hard. Last week was good and we hope she can train with the team today. I trust her.”
“She [Lehmann] didn’t play often at Juventus and has impressed us. I’m impressed by the way she wants to help the team. She has shown us that she wants to play football and help the team. That’s why she’s here,” explains the national team coach.
Switzerland schedule Women’s EURO 2025
Switzerland plays their first match against Norway on July 2 at 21:00 CEST in Basel. The other group members are Iceland and Finland.
| Switzerland Women’s EURO 2025 Group Schedule | ||||
| Group D | Time | Teams | Location | Channel |
| Wed July 2 | 21:00 CEST | Switzerland vs. Norway | Basel | Play SRF, RTS, RSI Sport Livestreams NRK TV2 Play |
| Sun July 6 | 21:00 CEST | Switzerland vs. Iceland | Bern | Play SRF, RTS, RSI Sport Livestreams, Rúv |
| Thu July 10 | 21:00 CEST | Finland vs. Switzerland | Geneva | Yle, Play SRF, RTS, RSI Sport Livestreams |
Where to watch the Women’s EURO 2025?
You can watch the Women’s EURO 2025 on Play SRF, RTS, RSI Sport Livestreams if you are in Switzerland. Watching from somewhere else? Check out our list of channels, broadcasters and livestreams here.
Source: Blue+
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