The 2022 Womens’ European football championship is fast approaching, and a few teams are being tipped as favourites to win the tournament. We will examine some of the favourites and other nations that could do well at the Women’s Euro.
The 2022 UEFA Women’s Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, is scheduled to be the 13th edition of the UEFA Women’s Championship. England will host the Euro from 6 July to 31 July 2022.
This will be the first time the European Championship will feature 32 teams, following UEFA’s decision to expand from 24 teams. England will host the competition for the second time and become the first nation to host the tournament on multiple occasions.
Background information on the favourites
The favourites for this tournament are England, Germany and France. All three of these teams have won the Euro before and are among the most successful teams in women’s football. They are the top three teams in Europe according to FIFA’s world rankings.
England
The England team is one of the most successful teams in women’s football. They have won the European championship twice before, in 1984 and 1988. They are also ranked 3rd in Europe according to FIFA.
Germany
Germany is another team with a lot of success in women’s football. They are the current holders of the European championship, having won it in 2017. They have also won it seven times, which is more than any other team. They are currently ranked 2nd in Europe according to FIFA’s world rankings.
France
France is another team with a lot of success in women’s football. They hold the number one spot in Europe and have won the European championship once before, in 2010.
Other teams to watch out for
Other teams that could do well at the tournament include the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark. These teams are ranked in the top 10 in Europe and have had some success at previous European Championships.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a team that is always worth keeping an eye on at major tournaments. They are currently ranked 4th in Europe according to FIFA’s world rankings. They reached the semi-finals of the European championship in 2017 and will be looking to go one better in 2022.
Sweden
Sweden is another team that could do well at the European championship. They are currently ranked 9th in Europe according to FIFA’s world rankings. They have a lot of experience in major tournaments and will be looking to use that to their advantage in 2022.
Denmark
Denmark is another team to watch out for at the European championship. They are currently ranked 10th in Europe according to FIFA’s world rankings. They have reached the semi-finals of the European championship before and will be looking to go one better in 2022.
Conclusion
So who will lift the trophy come July 2022? Only time will tell! But one thing is for sure; it will be an exciting tournament.