Swiss official Esther Staubli has been appointed referee for Sunday's UEFA Women's EURO 2017 final between the Netherlands and Denmark in Enschede.It is the latest major appointment for the 37-year-old, who in 2015 refereed the UEFA Women's Champions League final in Berlin between FFC Frankfurt and Paris Saint-Germain. She will be assisted by Sanja Rodjak Karšić of Croatia and Switzerland's Belinda Brem. Germany's Bibiana Steinhaus will be fourth official, with compatriot Katrin Rafalski as reserve assistant referee.Former player Staubli became an international referee in 2006, and officiated at UEFA Women's EURO 2009 and 2013, as... UEFA.com - News
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Women’s EURO tickets: get yours
The semi-final between the Netherlands and England is sold out, but there are still tickets available for the other two remaining UEFA Women's EURO 2017 matches in the Netherlands. Don't miss your chance to be part of the action.Supporters can buy e-tickets via the UEFA Women's EURO 2017 ticket portal at http://www.weuro2017.nl/nl/tickets.Ticketing portal Route to the final< ... UEFA.com - News
Women’s EURO semi-final line-up confirmed
Semi-finals: Thursday 3 AugustDenmark v AustriaBreda, 18:00CET Denmark have lost all five of their previous semi-finals. Austria are the first debutants to reach the semi-finals since the Netherlands in 2009. Austria won 4-2 when the sides met in a pre-finals friendly on 6 July in Wiener Neustadt. Netherlands v EnglandEnschede, 20:45CETThe Netherlands' only previous semi came on their 2009 finals debut, a 2-1 extra-time loss to England. Four hosts have won the Women's EURO in the tournament era: Norway (1987), Germany... UEFA.com - News
Germany’s 22-year Women’s EURO domination in numbers
No team has held a major European football title for anything like the 22 years that Germany reigned as UEFA Women's EURO champions – but that historic run is over.Sunday's 2-1 defeat by Denmark in Rotterdam ended the holders' bid for a seventh straight title, and ninth overall, at the quarter-final stage. We sum up Germany's incredible domination of the European women's game.
Fans following Women’s EURO in record number
The business end of UEFA Women's EURO 2017 is still to come but the biggest female tournament ever organised by UEFA has already been attracting fans like never before. We've had millions tuning in for broadcasts, smashing all previous records, while total visitors on the UEFA Women's EURO section on UEFA.com is set to double. TVCumlative audience for group stage of 81.5 million (up from 60.8 million in 2013). Total audience so far up 116% (72.5 million) across nine markets for which comparative data available: Finland, France, Germany, Iceland (matchday 1 & 2 only... UEFA.com - News
Women’s EURO: Who needs what to go through?
The top two teams in each group will enter the UEFA Women's EURO 2017 quarter-finals: UEFA.com explains the permutations ahead of the last set of games.The explanations and permutations below are for information only and the official calculations will be made by UEFA after the games finish according to Article 19 of the UEFA Women's EURO 2017 official regulations. Already through: noneEliminated: ItalyPERMUTATIONSGroup A: MondayBelgium (3pts) v Netherlands (6) Norway (0) v Denmark (3)Ne... UEFA.com - News
Russia v Germany: Women’s EURO facts
• Holders Germany will be assured of a last-eight place with a point after following up a 0-0 draw against Sweden with a 2-1 victory over Italy.• Russia also beat Italy 2-1, but lost 2-0 to Sweden and must beat Germany to reach the quarter-finals. • These teams met in qualifying, Germany winning 4-0 away and 2-0 at home. Leonie Maier scored in both games.• In competitive matches, Germany have a perfect record of nine victories against Russia.• Among that number is a 5-0 success in the 2001 group stage in which current coaches Steffi Jones and Elena Fomina both played.•