Spain vs Portugal UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group B preview: Where to watch, kick-off time, predicted line-ups

All you need to know about the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group B game between world champions Spain and Portugal.

Where to watch Spain vs Portugal on TV

Fans can find their local UEFA Women's EURO 2025 broadcast partner(s) here.

What do you need to know?

Spain will hope that their footballing relationship with neighbours Portugal can continue in the customary fashion in what is their seventh senior competitive encounter. Spain have won all six of their previous competitive games, with a 7-1 Women's Nations League success in Vigo in April this year (in which Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas both scored twice) their most emphatic success yet.

Portugal's chances of an upset may not look great on paper, but they know their opponents well and have plenty of players who play domestic football in Spain, not least Kika Nazareth. The Barcelona attacking midfielder was selected for the finals despite not having played since March due to an ankle injury, and even if she is not ultimately ready for this match, she is sure to have some insight.

Starting line-ups

Spain: Nanclares; Batlle, Méndez, Aleixandri, Olga; López, Guijarro, Putellas; Caldentey, Esther González, Pina

Portugal: Inês Pereira; Diana Gomes, Carole Costa, Fátima Pinto; Beatriz Fonseca, Andreia Jacinto, Tatiana Pinto, Catarina Amado; Andreia Norton; Diana Silva, Jéssica Silva

Reporters' views

Andrea De Ferrater, Spain reporter
Reigning world champions Spain are going all out for the continental title that has so far eluded them. They'll look to dominate possession and press high, led by the creativity of Mariona Caldentey and Alexia Putellas. Aitana Bonmatí, back with the squad following a bout of viral meningitis, is not expected to feature. Portugal will sit deep and attack on the break. Spain will be desperate to start with a win and assert themselves from the off. Let the games begin!

Inês De Oliveira Martins, Portugal reporter
Making their third consecutive appearance at a Women's EURO, Portugal are determined to advance beyond the group stage and write a new chapter in the history of Portuguese women's football. After a recent spell featuring more downs than ups, the team is focused on turning their fortunes around and facing Spain with the belief that they can overcome one of the tournament favourites. The major question is whether Kika Nazareth will be fit to play.

What the coaches say

Montserrat Tomé, Spain coach: "We have been evaluating Portugal from many angles. I think that Portugal is a team that tries to defend close to the goal. They then try to get out on the counterattack quickly."

Francisco Neto, Portugal coach: "If you lose focus for five minutes, everything can fall apart, so it’s something we talk about a lot with the players. We tell them to stay calm, stay focused, and stick to the game plan."