France and Wales are set to clash in a Group D match of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 on Wednesday, July 9th, at the Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland. The match, a critical one for both teams, is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 CET.

France enters the match with high confidence after a 2-1 victory over the defending champions, England. France displayed a formidable team performance in that match. Wales, on the other hand, are making their tournament debut and are looking for their first points after a 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands.

France is considered a strong favorite. They have won all four of their previous head-to-head matches against Wales. Moreover, France has been in excellent form, winning all nine of their games in 2025. Their winning streak extends to nine games, their longest since July 2022. France has also consistently scored at least two goals in their last eight matches.

Wales faces a tough challenge, having never won against a European side currently ranked in the FIFA top 10, with 14 losses in 18 such matches. They have won only one of their last 11 games, suffering six losses.

France's coach, Laurent Bonadei, acknowledges Wales' good spirit and potential to play without pressure. He anticipates they might press high or stay compact to counter-attack. Wales' coach, Rhian Wilkinson, emphasizes the opportunity for her team to demonstrate their abilities and represent their country with pride. She believes her team is fit and ready for the challenge and views the game as another excellent test.

A win for France, combined with England not beating the Netherlands, would secure France's spot in the quarter-finals. However, a loss for Wales and a non-loss for the Netherlands against England would mean Wales would be unable to reach the quarter-finals.

The match will be broadcast live in the UK on ITV. In the US, the match starts at 3 p.m. ET and will be available on FOX, the FOX Sports App, and FOXSports.com.