The countdown is on for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 which kicks off on July 6. Hosts England take on Austria in the opening game - both teams are in Northern Ireland's group alongside Norway.
Northern Ireland are playing in their first-ever major tournament after Kenny Shiels' side defied the odds to qualify. But can they make their mark once again at the Euros?
Here's all you need to know about this summer's tournament:
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Who's playing at Euro 2022?
A total of 16 teams will be competing in England, including Portugal who have replaced Russia in Group C. Russia beat Portugal in a play-off but were later thrown out after all of the nation's international and club teams were suspended from all competitions following the invasion of Ukraine.
England are obviously the hosts while the Netherlands are the reigning champions. Northern Ireland have qualified for the first time.
- England
- Netherlands
- Germany
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Sweden
- Belgium
- Austria
- Denmark
- Norway
- Switzerland
- Northern Ireland
- Finland
- Iceland
- Portugal
Groups
Group A : England, Austria, Norway, Northern Ireland
Group B : Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland
Group C : Netherlands, Sweden, Portugal, Switzerland
Group D : France, Italy, Belgium, Iceland
Where are the games being played?
- Wembley Stadium
- Brentford Community Stadium
- Brighton and Hove Community Stadium
- Manchester City Academy Stadium
- Old Trafford
- Stadium MK
- New York Stadium
- Bramall Lane
- St Mary's Stadium
- Leigh Sports Village
Fixture schedule
Group stage:
Wednesday July 6
Group A: England vs Austria - kick off 8pm, Old Trafford
Thursday July 7
Group A: Norway vs Northern Ireland - kick off 8pm, St Mary's
Friday July 8
Group B: Spain vs Finland - kick off 5pm, Stadium MK
Group B: Germany vs Denmark - kick off 8pm, London Community Stadium
Saturday July 9
Group C: Portugal vs Switzerland - kick off 5pm, Leigh Sports Village
Group C: Netherlands vs Sweden - kick off 8pm, Bramall Lane
Sunday July 10
Group D: Belgium vs Iceland - kick off 5pm, Manchester City Academy Stadium
Group D: France vs Italy - kick off 8pm, New York Stadium
Monday July 11
Group A: Austria vs Northern Ireland - kick off 5pm, St Mary's
Group A: England v Norway - kick off 8pm, Brighton and Hove Community Stadium
Tuesday July 12
Group B: Denmark vs Finland - kick off 5pm, Stadium MK
Group B: Germany vs Spain - kick off 8pm, London Community Stadium
Wednesday July 13
Group C: Sweden vs Switzerland - kick off 5pm, Bramall Lane
Group C: Netherlands v Portugal - kick off 8pm, Leigh Sports Village
Thursday July 14
Group D: Italy vs Iceland - kick off 5pm, Manchester City Academy Stadium
Group D: France vs Belgium - kick off 8pm, New York Stadium
Friday July 15
Group A: Northern Ireland v England - kick off 8pm, St Mary's
Group A: Austria vs Norway - kick off 8pm, Brighton and Hove Community Stadium
Saturday July 16
Group B: Finland vs Germany - kick off 8pm, Stadium MK
Group B: Denmark vs Spain - kick off 8pm, London Community Stadium
Sunday July 17
Group C: Switzerland vs Netherlands - kick off 5pm, Bramall Lane
Group C: Sweden vs Portugal - kick off 5pm, Leigh Sports Village
Monday July 18
Group D: Iceland vs France - kick off 8pm, New York Stadium
Group D: Italy vs Belgium - kick off 8pm, Manchester City Academy Stadium
Knockout phase
Quarter-finals
Wednesday July 20
Quarter-final 1: Winners Group A v Runners-up Group B - kick off 8pm, Brighton and Hove Community Stadium
Thursday July 21
Quarter-final 2: Winners Group B v Runners-up Group A - kick off 8pm, London Community Stadium
Friday July 22
Quarter-final 3: Winners Group C v Runners-up Group D - kick off 8pm, Leigh Sports Village
Quarter-final 4: Winners Group D v Runners-up Group C - kick off 8pm, New York Stadium
Semi-finals
Tuesday July 26
Semi-final 1: Winners quarter-final 1 v Winners quarter-final 3 - kick off 8pm, Bramall Lane
Wednesday July 27
Semi-final 2: Winners quarter-final 2 v Winners quarter-final 4 - kick-off 8pm, Stadium MK
Final
Sunday July 31
Winners semi-final 1 v Winners semi-final 2 - kick off 5pm, Wembley
TV coverage
The BBC has UK rights for this summer's Euro 2022 tournament. Matches will be shown live across its television channels and also on the BBC iPlayer and online.
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