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Wales women’s Euro 2025 squad announced

Sport | Rhys Williams | Published: 13:52, Thursday June 19th, 2025.
Last updated: 13:52, Thursday June 19th, 2025
Wales celebrating their Euro 2025 qualifying play-off win over Republic of Ireland at the Aviva Stadium
Wales celebrating their Euro 2025 qualifying play-off win over Republic of Ireland at the Aviva Stadium

Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson has announced her 23-player squad for Women’s Euro 2025.

It is the first time a Welsh women’s team has reached the finals of a major international football tournament – with the Netherlands, France, and reigning champions England awaiting in the group stage.

Angharad James will captain the side in Switzerland next month, and is one of four players in the squad with more than 100 caps, alongside Jess Fishlock, Hayley Ladd, and Sophie Ingle – who makes the squad after recovering from an ACL injury.

Wales secured a historic qualification last December after beating Republic of Ireland over two legs in the play-offs.

Head coach Rhian Wilkinson has taken Wales to a major tournament at the first time of asking
Head coach Rhian Wilkinson has taken Wales to a major tournament at the first time of asking

The competition will be held between July 2 and July 27.

Wales’ first game will be against the Dutch in Luzern on Saturday July 5, before taking on Les Bleues in St Gallen on Wednesday July 9.

The final group game, which will also be played in St Gallen, will be against Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses on Sunday July 13.

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Wales’ Euro 2025 squad

Goalkeepers

  • Olivia Clark – Leicester City (30 caps)
  • Poppy Soper – unattached (0 caps)
  • Safia Middleton-Patel – Manchester United (4 caps)

Defenders

  • Charlie Estcourt – DC Power (48 caps)
  • Gemma Evans – Liverpool (77 caps)
  • Josie Green – Crystal Palace (39 caps)
  • Hayley Ladd – Everton (105 caps)
  • Esther Morgan – Sheffield United (11 caps)
  • Ella Powell – Bristol City (14 caps)
  • Rhiannon Roberts – Real Betis (79 caps)
  • Lily Woodham – Seattle Reign (39 caps)

Midfielders

  • Jess Fishlock – Seattle Reign (162 caps)
  • Alice Griffiths – Unattached (16 caps)
  • Ceri Holland – Liverpool (43 caps)
  • Sophie Ingle – Chelsea (141 caps)
  • Angharad James – Seattle Reign (132 caps)
  • Lois Joel – Newcastle United (9 caps)
  • Rachel Rowe – Southampton (76 caps)

Forwards

  • Kayleigh Barton – Unattached (86 caps)
  • Hannah Cain – Leicester City (16 caps)
  • Elise Hughes – Crystal Palace (31 caps)
  • Carrie Jones – IFK Norrkoping (37 caps)
  • Ffion Morgan – Bristol City (43 caps)
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