Women's Euro 2025: Record-Breaking Stats and Exciting Matches in Switzerland

Zurich, July 15 (AP) - The growth of women's soccer is on full display in Switzerland, where the Women's European Championship has transformed the Alpine nation into a vibrant festival of color, both on the streets and in the stands.

This tournament is breaking records on various fronts, and expectations are that they will continue tumbling until the final match, scheduled for July 27 in Basel.

Here are some of the remarkable statistics from the 24 matches played during the group stage:

8: Teams remaining in the competition are Spain, England, Germany, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, and Italy.

89: Goals were scored during the group stage, surpassing the previous record of 78 set in 2022. Just seven more goals are needed to break the all-time high of 95, also set in 2022.

4: Red cards have been issued, surpassing the record of three red cards handed out in the 2017 group stage. Players dismissed include Germany's Carlotta Wamser, Norway's Marit Lund, Iceland's Hildur Antonsdóttir, and Portugal's Ana Borges.

38 years, 176 days: Jess Fishlock became the oldest goalscorer at the Women's Euros, marking the milestone with Wales' first-ever goal in the tournament during a 4-1 loss to France.

22: Group stage matches were sold out, showcasing the growing popularity and support for women's soccer.

461,582: Nearly half a million spectators attended the group stage matches, surpassing the previous record of 357,993 set at Euro 2022 in England. Record-breaking attendances included the largest crowd at a group stage match not involving the host nation (34,165 at Germany vs. Denmark) and the largest turnout for a Switzerland women's national team game (34,063 against Norway in Basel).

1: UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin attended just one match — Switzerland's opening game against Norway.

14,000: Supporters participated in the energetic fan walk to Stadion Wankdorf before the Switzerland vs. Iceland match, with a total of around 60,000 people partaking in these lively pre-game walks during the tournament.

4.5 million: The peak viewership on British broadcaster ITV for England's 6-1 victory over Wales. This match, alongside France's game against the Netherlands, competed with the Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. Euro 2025 significantly dominated viewership in the United Kingdom, drawing 1.2 million viewers for the Club World Cup final on Channel 5. In France, 4.8 million viewers tuned in to watch PSG's loss, compared to 2.3 million who watched France defeat the Netherlands.

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