It’s D-Day: the euro begins this Wednesday, with a first match at 6 p.m., then at 9 p.m. in Basel the meeting between Switzerland and Norway. The euro in Switzerland is 16 national teams and 26 days of competition. 31 matches will be disputed in eight cities in the country: Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St-Gall, Lucerne, Thoune and Sion. The final will be played on July 27 at the St-Jacques Park in Basel.
Our Swiss team has its base camp in Thoune and she will play, in her group A, three games: this Wednesday in Basel against Norway, then Sunday in Bern against Iceland and finally Thursday July 10 in Geneva against Finland. The first two of each group qualify for the quarter -finals of the competition.
A few hours before the field of the Saint-Jacques Park, the Swiss, say they are “ready”, explains Émilie Muhmenthaler, a special envoy to follow the Nati during this Euro. “We feel that enthusiasm returned to this Swiss team” after their victory last week in a friendly at the Czech Republic, “said the journalist.
The Swiss team this year is four defeats and two draws in the Nations League, for a victory last week in the preparation match. “No results to put himself in confidence,” analyzes Tanja Bodenmann. The Neuchâtel attacker of Yverdon Sport believes that “the players are ready, on the other hand the collective is not”. “Pia Sundhage has done a lot of turns, she changed her eleven a lot and there have also been a lot of injuries,” said our expert of the day, recognizing that “it’s a huge positive point to play at home, in front of her family”.
Audax, a flagship club in the canton
Host of the EURO 2025 special program, the ASI Audax-Friul gives pride of place to girls and women. The Neuchâtel Height Club has the best team in the canton: its first evolves in the 2nd interregional league, while the 2nd team plays in the 4th league. “We are trying to adapt to the development of women’s football, offering girls the possibility of having a most important place in our club,” explains Matthias Schiro, head of women’s football within Audax and 2nd team coach.
Switzerland therefore faces Norway, a favorite of group A, this Wednesday evening at 9 p.m. in Basel. And RTN offers you a new special program Thursday July 10 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., which will be welcomed by FC Val-de-Travers. /LGN
