The lionesses were not yet crowned for their victory in the European Football Championship that the press took stock of the sporting event. With a unanimous observation: this euro was a real success, whether in terms of hearings and stadium filling rates, in the organization and reception of fans who came from abroad to eight host cities. “Switzerland surprised everyone and surprised itself,” said Nadine Kessler, the director of women’s football at UEFA, during a forum organized on Sunday morning in Messe Basel.
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On July 2, 2025, first match: Alisha Lehmann took selfie with a group of fans at the end of the match between Switzerland and Norway, in Basel. -© Martin Meissner / Keystone-sda.ch
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Switzerland has lived a month of celebration, in osmosis with its national team and in perfect host. Here, a banner is suspended in the stands before the quarter-final match between Spain and Switzerland at the Wankdorf stadium in Bern, July 18, 2025.-© Martin Meissner / Keystone-sda.ch
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According to UEFA, this female euro will probably be the most followed edition to date, with a cumulative audience on all programs of more than 500 million. Here Swiss supporters The match between Switzerland and Norway at ZueRifanzone. -© Ennio Leanza / Keystone-sda.ch
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The cumulative crowds exceeded 600,000 fans, far ahead of the total of the 2022 female Euro which was held in England (574,875), and while there were still two games to play. Here, at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel on July 27. – © Georgios Kefalas / Keystone
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The Geneva stadium was completed for the match between Switzerland and Finland on July 10, during which Riola Xhemaili saved the Swiss team by scoring the goal of equalization (1-1). – © Martial Trezzini / Keystone
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This suspense meeting almost turned badly for the Swiss, before Riola Xhemaili deviated in the Finnish cage a unscrewed strike from Géraldine Reuteler. It was the first qualification of Switzerland for the direct elimination phase of one euro, in three participations. -© Jean-Christophe Bott / Keystone-sda.ch
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A red tide invaded the streets of Bern on July 18, 2025 during the Walk fan, shortly before the quarter -final match between Spain and Switzerland, at the Wankdorf stadium. – © Imago / Priscila Bütler / SPP / Imago / Sports Press Photo
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According to UEFA, more than a third of tickets have been purchased by international supporters, and no less than 160 nationalities were represented. Here, Spanish supporters parade in Bern on July 18. – © Urs Flor / Keystone
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Pia Sundhage welcomes supporters during a thank you and farewell event organized in the fan zone and on the giant screen of the federal square, after the elimination of the Swiss women’s team by the Spanish team, July 19, 2025. – © Anthony Anex / Keystone
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Supporters and fans from England and Spain watch the match in the fan zone and on the giant screen installed on the Bundesplatz during the final between England and Spain, July 27, 2025. – © Christian Beutler / Keystone
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And finally, it was the lionesses who won the victory in Basel, winning in the penalty shootout. The English retain the European title won over 3 years ago. – © Fabrice Coffrini / AFP
