The Netherlands won their first UEFA Women's Championship title, defeating Denmark 4–2 in the final on home soil in 2017.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 12th UEFA Women's Championship
- Teams
- 16 (expanded from 12)
- Final score
- Netherlands 4–2 Denmark
- Germany's reign ended
- 22 years as European champions
- Tournament debuts
- Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Scotland, Switzerland
- Host selected
- 4 December 2014 by UEFA Executive Committee
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
UEFA awarded the Netherlands hosting rights for the 2017 Women's Euro on 4 December 2014. The tournament was expanded to 16 teams, up from 12 in the previous edition, reflecting the growth of women's football across Europe and allowing more national teams to participate for the first time.
Held in the Netherlands, the 2017 UEFA European Women's Championship saw 16 national teams compete. The Netherlands advanced to the final as hosts, where they faced Denmark. Germany, the dominant force in European women's football, was eliminated by Denmark in the quarter-finals, ending their 22-year reign as champions.
The Netherlands claimed their first ever UEFA Women's Championship title by defeating Denmark 4–2 in the final, with both teams appearing in their first ever final. Germany's unprecedented run of dominance was brought to a close, and five nations—Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Scotland, and Switzerland—made their tournament debuts, broadening the competition's reach.
Result
at Netherlands