Euro 2025 group permutations: Who is already out and what does each nation need to progress?

Riola Xhemaili of Switzerland and her teammates celebrate the teams victory after the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group A match between Switzerland and Iceland at Stadion Wankdorf on July 06, 2025 in Bern, Switzerland.
Switzerland are bidding to make the knockout stage for the first time (Image credit: Getty Images)

Euro 2025 is well underway and some nations have already been knocked out of the tournament.

As there are only three matches for each nation during the group stage there is not much room for error as some have already found out.

So who is already out? And what are the permutations for the other nations? Here's all you need to know.

Euro 2025 permutations: Who is through to the knockout stages?

Ingrid Engen of Norway Women , Ada Hegerberg of Norway Women , Caroline Graham Hansen of Norway Women , Guro Reiten of Norway Women celebrating 1-0 during the EURO Women match between Norway Women v Finland Women at the Stade de Tourbillon on July 6, 2025 in Sion Switzerland

Norway are already through (Image credit: Getty Images)

Group A

This group has already decided the nations who will progress to the quarter-finals with Norway bagging top of the group after winning all of their matches.

Iceland were the first nation to be knocked out and they did not pick up a point throughout the tournament.

The final knockout spot was decided on the final match day with the winner of Switzerland v Finland progressing.

It was a tightly fought match but Switzerland came out 2-1 winners and so the host nation are into the last eight.

Mariona Caldentey (2ndL) of Spain celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Amaiur Sarriegi (L), Alexia Putellas (2ndR) and Aitana Bonmati (R) during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Qualifier group B match between Spain and Scotland at La Cartuja stadium on November 30, 2021 in Seville, Spain.

Spain have been the most impressive team at the tournament (Image credit: Gonzalo Arroyo - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

Group B

Spain were the first to secure knockout football in the group and have topped the table with three wins from three.

Belgium were knocked out after losing their opening two games but they secured three points against Portugal in the final group match.

That win knocked out Portugal and gave Italy the final quarter-final spot.

Lea Schueller of Germany celebrates scoring her team's second goal during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group C match between Germany and Denmark at St. Jakob-Park on July 08, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.

Lea Schuller's goal secured Germany knockout football (Image credit: Getty Images)

Germany and Sweden are through in Group C with Denmark and Poland knocked out.

Germany and Sweden played one another in the last match to decide who topped the group.

Despite scoring first, Germany went on to lose 4-1 and so Sweden sit on top.

Lionesses celebrate Jess Park's goal against Spain

England lost their opener (Image credit: Getty Images)

Group D

The knockout places in Group D will be decided on Sunday.

France have won both of their games so far which means all they have to do to progress is avoid defeat by the Netherlands by a margin of three goals or more. If England do no beat Wales they are also through.

The Netherlands, meanwhile, need to beat France by three goals or more. The picture changes if England do not beat Wales as then just a win will see them progress. A draw against France would be enough if the Lionesses lose to Wales.

For England, the simplest route is a win against Wales which would book them a quarter-final spot. They will also progress if they draw and the Netherlands do not beat France or if France beat the Netherlands.

Wales will reach the quarter-finals if they beat England by four goals or more and the Netherlands lose to France.

Sarah Rendell
Women's football editor

Sarah joined the FourFourTwo team in September 2024 in a freelance role. She also writes for The Guardian, BBC and Rugby World where she specialises in women's football and rugby. Sarah has a bachelors degree in English and a master's in newspaper journalism.

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