In front of 22,000 fans at the Letzigrund Stadion in Zurich, France's women's team recorded a ninth successive win. Three capital club members were in the starting XI: Elisa De Almeida, Sakina Karchaoui, who captained the team, and Grace Geyoro. Griedge Mbock and Thiniba Samoura were unused substitutes. The win puts France second in Group D behind the Netherlands, who play France on Wednesday in St. Gallen following their 3-0 defeat of Wales.
UEFA Women’s Euro Switzerland 2025
Group stage - Group D - Matchday 1
Letzigrund Stadion (Zurich, Switzerland)
Goals: Marie-Antoinette Katoto (36'), Sandy Baltimore (39'); Keira Walsh (87')
France: Peyraud-Magnin - De Almeida (N’Dongala, 80'), Lakrar, Sombath, Bacha - Karchaoui (Toletti, 80'), Jean-François, Geyoro - Baltimore (Malard, 62'), Katoto (Mateo, 62'), Cascarino (Diani, 62')
England: Hampton - Bronze, Williamson, Greenwood (Agyemang, 86'), Carter (Charles, 60') - James (Toone, 60'), Walsh, Stanway (Clinton, 77') - Mead (Kelly, 60'), Russo, Hemp
