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·8 November 2024
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England are returning to Bramall Lane for the first time since beating Sweden there in the WEURO2022 semi-finals. (James Whitehead /SPP)
England’s international friendly with Switzerland at Sheffield United FC’s Bramall Lane ground on Tuesday 3 December will be the Lionesses’ last game of the year.
The fixture follows recent games against Germany and South Africa, with a match against the USA taking place at Wembley Stadium on Friday 30th November.
In a fitting tie, the Lionesses return to Bramall Lane for the first time since they beat Sweden 4-0 in the Euros 2022 semi-final and they will be hoping to continue their winning form at the stadium against Euro 2025 hosts in their final match of the year.
Speaking before the recent friendlies with Germany and South Africa, head coach Sarina Wiegman said: “Our preparations for the EURO start now. Securing our place at the tournament next summer, without the need to participate in the Play-Offs, gives us the maximum time to prepare for the challenge that awaits us in Switzerland.
“With the current UEFA Women’s Nations League format the opportunities to play friendlies are limited. Therefore I’m really pleased that we’ve been able to carefully select our opponents and give ourselves four very different and difficult challenges to aid our preparation. Each nation has a different style of play, a variety of strengths and that will test us in different ways.
“Being able to take the team across the country is also very important to us and we’re pleased to be heading back to Coventry and Sheffield and two excellent stadiums. We have happy memories from both cities and I have no doubt the fans will come out in their numbers to support the team, as they always do.”
The date with the Swiss will be the first meeting since a 4-0 victory in Zurich just before the last EURO.
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