Group Stage – Matchday Three Roundup – Sport Grill

Roundup of the final round of group matches at 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro as the Quarter-Final line-up was finalised. 

Although three of the eight Quarter-Final spots had already been filled, everything still remained in the balance as 11 teams across four groups battled for their place amongst the five unfilled spots in the knockout stages.

Now, here is a full roundup of how the Group Stage concluded for all four groups and the final group standings, plus a look at who faces who in the Quarter-Finals.

Group A

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Alessia Russo’s brace fired England to a 5-0 victory over fellow home nation – Northern Ireland, as strikes from Fran Kirby and Beth Mead plus Kelsie Burrows’ 76th minute own goal saw Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses finish the group top without conceding.

Nicole Billa’s 37th minute header saw Austria scrape a 1-0 win over Norway to advance to the knockout stage as runners-up in Group A.

Group B

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Goals from Sophia Kleinherne, Alexandra Popp and Etonam Anyomi saw Germany thrash already eliminated rock-bottom Finland 3-0 at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, to top Group B without conceding a single goal.

Marta Cardona’s 90th minute header from Olga Carmona’s cross saw Spain defeat Denmark in their six-pointer showdown at Brentford Community Stadium, Brentford, London, to qualify as Group B runners-up.

Group C

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Ingrid Angeldal’s brace fired Sweden to top spot and the honour of Group C winners following a 5-0 victory over Portugal at Leigh Sports Village, which was completed by an own goal from Carole Costa plus strikes from Kosovare Asllani and Stina Blackstenius.

Romée Leuchter’s late brace plus Victoria Pelova’s finish saw Netherlands snatch the Group C runners-up spot as the Dutch defeated Switzerland 4-1 at Bramall Lane, after Switzerland’s Geraldine Reuteler had cancelled out Ana-Maria Crnogorčević’s own goal early in second-half.

Group D

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Melvine Malard’s opening minute strike in the 43rd second saw Group D winners, France take an early lead, only to eventually be held to a dramatic 1-1 draw against Iceland at New York Stadium, Rotherham, following a 102nd minute penalty from Dagny Brynjarsdottir.

Belgium consequently benefitted from Iceland’s draw to scrape through in second place, after Tine De Caigny struck a 49th minute winner into the bottom right corner from Sari Kees’ chested down pass.

Who Faces Who In Quarter-Finals?

Group A winners and tournament hosts, England will hosts Spain in the opening Quarter-Final on Wednesday 20 July, as the two title favourites meet in a blockbuster showdown at AMEX Stadium, Brighton.

German’s reward for topping Group B is a clash against Austria on Thursday 21 July at Brentford Community Stadium, Brentford, London, although the Austrian team are looking to reach the semi-finals for a second consecutive Women’s Euro tournament.

Group C winners, Sweden will meet Belgium at Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, on Friday 22 July with the winner of that tie set to meet England or Spain in the opening semi-final on 26 July.

France will conclude the Quarter-Final stage with a mouth-watering encounter against reigning champions, Netherlands at New York Stadium, Rotherham, on Saturday 23 July, with the winner facing Germany or Austria in the second semi-final on 27 July.

All four Quarter-Finals will kick off at 8pm BST across four evenings between 20-23 July.