The finest women's footballers in Europe will go head-to-head for continental glory this month at the Women's Euro 2017 in the Netherlands.
Germany are looking to win this competition for the seventh time in a row but will face stiff competition from France, who will call upon a number of players from a dominant Lyon team.
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England have set their sights on victory having finished third - beating Germany in the third-place play-off - at the most recent World Cup, while Sweden will also be in with a shout.
With matches set to kick off on July 16, Goal has your complete guide to the tournament.
EURO 2017 TV COVERAGE
This year's Women's Euro can be watched on television throughout Europe on Eurosport and streamed online via Eurosport Player.
It can also be watched in the UK on Channel 4, who will broadcast all of England's matches as well as selected others. Those games can be streamed live on channel4.com.
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In the US, the tournament will be available to watch live on ESPN in English. Some games will only be shown on ESPN3, an online streaming service, while others will be screened on television.
Univision have the Spanish rights to the tournament in the United States.
A complete list of rights holders can be found below.
| Region | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Pan-European | Eurosport |
| Andorra | France Télévisions |
| Austria | ORF |
| Belgium | RTBF / VRT |
| Brazil | Globosat |
| Chile | Telecanal |
| Denmark | DR / TV 2 |
| Ecuador | RedTeleSistema |
| Finland | Yle |
| France | France Télévisions |
| Germany | ARD / ZDF |
| Hong Kong | iCable |
| Iceland | RÚV |
| Indonesia | MNC / RCTI |
| Italy | Nuvola61 / RAI |
| Malaysia | Astro |
| Monaco | France Télévisions |
| Netherlands | NOS |
| Norway | NRK / TV 2 |
| Portugal | RTP |
| Russia | Match TV |
| Spain | TVE |
| Sweden | TV4 / SVT |
| Switzerland | SSR / SRG |
| United Kingdom | Channel 4 |
| United States | ESPN / Univision |
| Caribbean | ESPN |
| Middle East & North Africa | Eurosport / beIN Sports |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Econet (Kwesé Sport) |
EURO 2017 GROUPS
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The teams that finish first and second in each group progress to the knockout stage.
Group A:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Denmark | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Norway | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
Group B:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Russia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
Group C:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Iceland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
Group D:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 |
GOLD CUP FIXTURES & RESULTS
Group A:
| Date | Match | Time (local / BST) |
|---|---|---|
| July 16 | Netherlands 1-0 Norway | 18:00 / 17:00 |
| July 16 | Denmark 1-0 Belgium | 20:45 / 19:45 |
| July 20 | Norway 0-2 Belgium | 18:00 / 17:00 |
| July 20 | Netherlands 1-0 Denmark | 20:45 / 19:45 |
| July 24 | Belgium 1-2 Netherlands | 20:45 / 19:45 |
| July 24 | Norway 0-1 Denmark | 20:45 / 19:45 |
Group B:
| Date | Match | Time (local / BST) |
|---|---|---|
| July 17 | Italy 1-2 Russia | 18:00 / 17:00 |
| July 17 | Germany 0-0 Sweden | 20:45 / 19:45 |
| July 21 | Sweden 2-0 Russia | 18:00 / 17:00 |
| July 21 | Germany 2-1 Italy | 20:45 / 19:45 |
| July 25 | Russia 0-2 Germany | 20:45 / 19:45 |
| July 25 | Sweden 2-3 Italy | 20:45 / 19:45 |
Group C:
| Date | Match | Time (local / BST) |
|---|---|---|
| July 18 | Austria 1-0 Switzerland | 18:00 / 17:00 |
| July 18 | France 1-0 Iceland | 20:45 / 19:45 |
| July 22 | Iceland 1-2 Switzerland | 18:00 / 17:00 |
| July 22 | France 1-1 Austria | 20:45 / 19:45 |
| July 26 | Iceland 0-3 Austria | 20:45 / 19:45 |
| July 26 | Switzerland 1-1 France | 20:45 / 19:45 |
Group D:
| Date | Match | Time (local / BST) |
|---|---|---|
| July 19 | Spain 2-0 Portugal | 18:00 / 17:00 |
| July 19 | England 6-0 Scotland | 20:45 / 19:45 |
| July 23 | Scotland 1-2 Portugal | 18:00 / 17:00 |
| July 23 | England 2-0 Spain | 20:45 / 19:45 |
| July 27 | Portugal 1-2 England | 20:45 / 19:45 |
| July 27 | Scotland 1-0 Spain | 20:45 / 19:45 |
Quarterfinals:
| Date | Match | Time (local / BST) |
|---|---|---|
| July 29 | Netherlands 2-0 Sweden | 18:00 / 17:00 |
| July 30 | Germany 1-2 Denmark | 12:00 / 11:00 |
| July 30 | Austria 0-0 Spain (Austria win 5-3 on penalties) | 18:00 / 17:00 |
| July 30 | England 1-0 France | 20:45 / 19:45 |
Semifinals:
| Date | Match | Time (local / BST) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | Denmark 0-0 (3-0 pens) Austria | 18:00 / 17:00 |
| Aug 3 | Netherlands 3-0 England | 20:45 / 19:45 |
Final:
| Date | Match | Time (local / BST) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6 | Denmark 2-4 Netherlands | 17:00 / 16:00 |
WHO ARE THE STAR PLAYERS?
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The star of European women's football going into this tournament is Norway striker Ada Hegerberg. UEFA's player of the year has scored a phenomenal 112 goals in 97 games over the past three seasons for Lyon, firing them to back-to-back Champions League titles - and she is still only 22.
Tournament favourites France and Germany, meanwhile, will be led by Amandine Henry and Dzsenifer Marozsan respectively.
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They have a bit of a rivalry going: Henry has pipped Marozsan to second place in the European Player of the Year voting two years in a row, while Lyon signed Marozsan to bolster their midfield after Henry left for the Portland Thorns. After less than a year with Portland, she returned to France to join Lyon's biggest rivals Paris Saint-Germain.
Germany, though, will have to lean on some younger, less proven players to retain their title. Lena Goessling and Anja Mittag are two members of the old guard but world-class players such as Nadine Kessler, Celia Sasic and Nadine Angerer have all retired over the past couple of years and Alexandra Popp is injured.
France's team, on the other hand, is littered with established talent. In addition to Henry, Wendie Renard, Camille Abily and Eugenie Le Sommer were all on UEFA's last player of the year shortlist, although Amel Majri has been ruled out due to an injury and Louisa Necib has retired.
England will hope to have something of a secret weapon in Fran Kirby, who starred at the World Cup in 2015 but has only recently returned from a year on the sidelines due to knee and ankle injuries. They will also expect goals from Toni Duggan, who recently swapped Manchester City for Barcelona.
Keep an eye on Sweden, too, who have a vastly experienced captain in Caroline Seger.
WHO ARE THE FAVORITES?
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Germany were 2/1 pre-tournament favourites win Euro 2017, according to dabblebet, with France just behind them at 3/1 odds.
England were priced at 8/1 to claim the European title and Sweden and hosts Netherlands came in at 10/1. Norway were not much further out at 16/1, but could not get through the group stage.
Click here to see dabblebet's current Euro 2017 markets and odds.
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