Belgium vs Italy 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 Belgium and Italy.

Where to watch Belgium vs Italy on TV

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

What do you need to know?

Tine De Caigny scored the only goal when Belgium beat Italy 1-0 in Manchester to secure their only win at Women's EURO 2022 – and condemn their opponents to a group stage exit. Recent history has certainly favoured the Red Flames in encounters with Italy: they have won their last three matches, all by one-goal margins, with a 2-1 friendly success in England in 2023 the most recent among them.

Tessa Wullaert scored five goals in qualifying for Belgium, but plenty has happened since then, with long-term coach Ives Serneels making way for Icelander Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir at the start of 2025. Manuela Giugliano was Italy's top qualifying scorer with two goals, and they are hoping that Andrea Soncin can lead them through the group stage for the first time since 2013.

Starting line-ups

Belgium: Lichtfus; Janssens, Tysiak, Kees, Cayman, Deloose; Toloba, Vanhaevermaet, Teulings, Eurlings; Wullaert

Italy: Giuliani; Lenzini, Salvai, Linari, Di Guglielmo; Cantore, Giugliano, Severini, Boattin; Caruso; Girelli

Reporters' views

Alyssa Saliou, Belgium reporter
This Group B opener is set to be a tactical chess match, with both teams aware that Spain are the favourites to top the group. Belgium hold a psychological advantage after their recent wins against Italy, but both sides arrive with inconsistent form and a point to prove. With qualification likely hinging on this result, expect a battle of intensity versus set-piece threat. It might ultimately come down to fine margins and individual brilliance to settle the outcome.

Francesco Corda, Italy reporter
Getting off to a strong start against Belgium would give Italy a real boost. After falling short in the last two major tournaments, the team seems to have found a new spirit and greater confidence under Andrea Soncin, who is coming to the end of his second year in charge. The Azzurre have great respect for the Red Flames, who feature five players that play in Italy – including the dangerous Tessa Wullaert – but they are determined to make their mark right away in Sion.

What the coaches say

Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir, Belgium coach: "We’ll need to be very alert during set pieces. Italy have shown time and again how dangerous they can be in those moments. But above all, we mustn’t be caught off guard and trust in our own strengths. It will be an intense battle between two teams who like to attack, so it should be a real treat for the fans."

Andrea Soncin, Italy coach: "There is great passion. It is the term that best describes what we have experienced in this build-up. There is a great desire to start the game, there is awareness, there is confidence. We know that the first game is important to prepare for the following ones."