Women's Euro 2025: Wales squad revealed for Euro 2025 finals
Big news for Wales fans out there, the team for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 finals has been announced.Head coach Rhian Wilkinson has announced her squad for the tournament in Switzerland, the first major women's tournament in their history.Angharad James will captain the team and is one of four centurions in the team - players that have 100 caps for Cymru, the Wales national team. The other 'centurions' are the most-capped Welsh player Jess Fishlock, Hayley Ladd and Sophie Ingle.
The squad announcement took place on the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), overlooking the Eryri National Park in north Wales.A 23-player squad was announced but places could be offered so extra players can travel with the squad at a later date.
Cymru, who have qualified for a women's major tournament for the first time will travel to Switzerland on 29 June before their first game against Netherlands on Saturday 5 July. Next Wales faces France on 9 July in St Gallen, before building up to the big home nations clash as they face England's Lionesses on 13 July.
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