France Women will be looking to secure a spot in the Women’s European Championship knockout rounds when they face Wales Women in Wednesday’s meeting in St. Gallen. Meanwhile, Wales are aiming to keep their knockout hopes alive after falling to defeat in their opening game against the Netherlands.

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Wales on the brink of Women’s Euro 2025 exit despite landmark goal - France 4-1 Wales: Jess Fishlock scored a historic goal but the Dragons are all-but out

The Seattle Reign midfielder is less a player in her home nation and more an irrepressible force of nature, the very reason Wales are in Switzerland in the first place. (In qualifying for the Euros, the 38-year-old was directly involved in nine goals — six goals, three assists — in 10 matches.)

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They may have been on the wrong end of a 4-1 thumping by France that leaves them on the brink of elimination, but Wales fans in attendance at the Kybunpark will never forget the moment they saw Jess Fishlock score their nation's first goal at a major women's championship.

Wales are tournament debutants and were drawn into Euro 2025’s most desperate group, but they took heart even in defeat against the Dutch