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Ella Van Kerkhoven #2 of Belgium celebrates with teammates after scoring against Greece. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)
The last round of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs will see Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland all involved.
Round 1: Path 1
Poland 4-1 Romania (6-2 on aggregate) Belgium 5-0 Greece (5-0 on aggregate) Finland 5-0 Montenegro (6-0 on aggregate) Republic of Ireland 3-0 Georgia (9-0 on aggregate) Austria 2-1 Slovenia (5-1 on aggregate) Sweden 8-0 Luxembourg (12-0 on aggregate) Czechia 0-0 Belarus (8-1 on aggregate) Norway 9-0 Albania (14-0 on aggregate)
Zala Mersnik of Slovenia makes a save whilst under pressure from Sarah Zadrazil of Austria. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)
Ewa Pajor scored twice as Poland progressed past Romania, Sara Puntigam converted two penalties to help see Austria through against Slovenia.
Frida Maanum got four of the nine that Norway netted on the night against Albania, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Stina Blackstenius were on target as Sweden swept past Luxembourg.
After a goalless game in Greece, Belgium scored five times in a 25-minute spell straddling the interval to set up a clash with Ukraine.
Round 1: Path 2
Ukraine 2-0 Türkiye (3-1 on aggregate) Northern Ireland 1-0 (aet) Croatia (2-1 on aggregate) Serbia 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (6-3 on aggregate) Portugal 4-0 Azerbaijan (8-1 on aggregate) Scotland 4-0 Hungary (5-0 on aggregate) Wales 2-0 (aet) Slovakia (3-2 on aggregate)
Dajana Spasojevic (C) of Bosnia and Herzegovina is challenged by Tijana Filipovic (R) of Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)
Northern Ireland and Wales both overcame deficits during the two legs to eventually go through after extra time, Scotland had a more comfortable passage against Hungary.
Nina Matejic’s brace in Serbia’s 4-1 result gave them a 6-3 aggregate win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine struck twice in the first half to see off the challenge of Türkiye.
Second Round ties – to be played 22 November to 3 December over two legs.
Portugal v Czechia Scotland v Finland Ukraine v Belgium Republic of Ireland v Wales Poland v Austria Northern Ireland v Norway Serbia v Sweden