Women’s first team players feature in Friday night’s internationals

A number of our players started for their respective national teams on Friday night and experienced mixed fortunes in their UEFA Euro 2025 qualifiers.

Celin Bizet earned her 20th international cap as Norway took on Italy at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. The forward completed 45 minutes before making way at half time as the two sides played out a goalless draw.

Goalkeeper Barbora Votíková made her 37^th appearance for Czech Republic as she started and completed the full 90 minutes in their 2-1 defeat to Belgium as they continue to search for their first win in the Euro qualifying group.

Earning her 51^st cap, Luana Bühler played the full 90 of Switzerland’s 2-1 win over Hungary in Bienne to maintain their unbeaten start to the Euro 2025 qualifiers.

Olga Ahtinen and Eveliina Summanen both started in midfield as Finland fell to a 1-0 defeat to Netherlands in Rotterdam, with Juventus' Lineth Beerensteyn scoring the winner. Olga completed the full 90 while Evellina played 45 minutes before being substituted at the break.

Matilda Vinberg was a second half substitute in Sweden’s 3-0 victory over Republic of Ireland at Aviva Stadium, in Dublin, as the midfielder replaced Kosovare Asllani to earn her sixth cap for her national team. Jess Naz was an unused substitute in England’s 2-1 defeat to France as she was named in the Lionesses matchday squad for the first time.

Forward Nicola Karczewska was introduced in the 69th minute for Poland as Germany came from behind to secure a 4-1 win in Rostock.

Elsewhere, Rosella Ayane earned her 31st cap as Morocco netted a late winner to record a 2-1 victory over DR Congo in an international friendly on Thursday evening.

Further International games

Saturday 1 June

Shelina Zadorsky – Canada against Mexico -kick-off 7pm

Drew Spence and Becky Spencer – Jamaica against Brazil – kick-off 9pm

Monday 3 June

Charlotte Grant – Australia against China – kick-off 10.40am

Shuang Wang – China against Australia – kick-off 10.40am

Rosella Ayane – Morocco against DR Congo – kick-off 7pm

Tuesday 4 June

Martha Thomas – Scotland’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier away to Israel – kick-off 3pm

Luana Bühler – Switzerland’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier away to Hungary – kick-off 4.30pm

Olga Ahtinen and Eveliina Summanen – Finland’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier at home to Netherlands – kick-off 5pm

Nikola Karczewska – Poland’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier at home to Germany – kick-off 5pm

Celin Bizet – Norway’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier away to Italy – kick-off 5.15pm

Matilda Vinberg – Sweden’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier at home to Republic of Ireland – kick-off 5.30pm

Barbora Votíková – Czech Republic’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier away to Belguim – kick-off 7pm

Grace Clinton and Jess Naz – England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier away to France – kick-off 8pm

Wednesday 5 June

Drew Spence and Becky Spencer – Jamaica against Brazil – kick-off 12am

Shelina Zadorsky – Canada against Mexico -kick-off 12.30am