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The UEFA European Women's Championship, also called the UEFA Women's Euro, is the primary association football competition between the senior women’s national teams from Europe, held every four years.
England beat Spain on penalties to clinch the Women’s EURO 2025 title at St. Jakob Park in Basel, Switzerland. This is England’s second European title, following its win over Germany in the previous edition. Let's have a look at the UEFA Women's EURO past winners and most successful teams.
UEFA Women's EURO | First Edition Winner
The first edition of the tournament was played in 1984 in a very different format, with no host nation and just four teams participating. England and Sweden met in the final, played over two legs on a home and away basis.
It ended 1-1 on aggregate, leading to a penalty shootout at Kenilworth Road in London. In true English fashion, the home side would miss twice, allowing Sweden to win 4-3 on penalties and win the first ever women's Euros.
2025 Women's Euros Winner
England successfully defended its Women’s European Championship title by beating world champion Spain in a shootout in the final in Basel, Switzerland.
It was back-to-back European trophies for England and yet another final that Kelly had a huge impact on, after also coming on as a substitute during the Euro 2022 trophy match and scoring the winner against Germany in extra time to clinch a 2-1 victory.
UEFA Women's EURO | Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England | 3-1 (a.e.t.) | Spain |
| 2022 | England | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Germany |
| 2017 | Netherlands | 4–2 | Denmark |
| 2013 | Germany | 1–0 | Norway |
| 2009 | Germany | 6–2 | England |
| 2005 | Germany | 3–1 | Norway |
| 2001 | Germany | 1–0 (g.g.) | Sweden |
| 1997 | Germany | 2–0 | Italy |
| 1995 | Germany | 3–2 | Sweden |
| 1993 | Norway | 1–0 | Italy |
| 1991 | Germany | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Norway |
| 1989 | West Germany | 4–1 | Norway |
| 1987 | Norway | 2–1 | Sweden |
| 1984 | Sweden | 1–0, 0–1, (4–3 p) | England |
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UEFA Women's EURO | Most Successful Teams
Germany are the most successful team in women's Euros history, having won eight tournaments, including six in a row between 1995-2013. Overall, five different countries have won the women's Euros, but Germany and Norway remain the only winners of more than one edition of the tournament.
- Germany: 8 (1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013)
- Norway: 2 (1987, 1993)
- Sweden: 1 (1984)
- Netherlands: 1 (2017)
- England: 1 (2022)