Group stage of Women's Euro 2025 sets attendance records
UEFA confirmed that a record-breaking 461,582 people attended the 24 games, surpassing the 357,993 that watched in England three years ago.
The 24 matches were held across eight different cities, with 22 of the games sold out, while the average attendance was 19,233 spectators per match.
UEFA confirmed some other records broken across the two weeks include:
Highest attendance at a group stage match not involving the host nation (broken twice): 29,520 Spain vs Portugal in Bern; 34,165 Germany vs Denmark in Basel.
Most fans at a women's football match in Switzerland: 34,165 Germany vs Denmark in Basel.
Most away fans at a Women's Euro match: More than 17,000 from Germany in the stands to see their team defeat Denmark.
Most fans at a Switzerland women's national team match: Switzerland vs Norway in Basel on the opening day, 34,063.
On the pitch, the 89 goals scored was also the highest ever in the tournament's group stage, surpassing the 78 scored in 2022.
Spain matched England's group stage record of 14 goals, a feat the Lionesses achieved in 2022, where they went on to win the tournament.
Wales and Poland made their Euro 2025 tournament debuts, with Wales' Jess Fishlock making more history in the process by becoming the oldest goalscorer in Women's Euro finals history at 38 years and 176 days.
UEFA's women's football director Nadine Kessler said: 'If it was not clear before, it is undeniable now – women's football is unstoppable and here to stay.
'Before a ball was even kicked, over 600,000 tickets were sold – a record-breaking milestone that speaks volumes about the growing passion for the women's game.
'Nearly every match has been a sell-out, with electric atmospheres and fans turning out in unprecedented numbers. Millions more are following the action around the world through social media and live broadcasts.
'This is more than a tournament; it's a movement, and the response from across Europe and beyond proves that women's football is not only here to stay – it is setting the new standard.'
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