Sweden vs England Women’s Euro 2025: Result and Penalties

Final result: England 3-2 Sweden (penalties) ·
Missed penalties: 9 ·
Biggest deficit: 2-0 ·
Tournament: UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 ·
Stage: Quarter-final

The numbers tell a story of two teams that pushed each other to extremes in a single knockout match.

Five key facts about the match, one pattern: England’s resilience under pressure.

What was the result of the Sweden vs England match?

Final score and penalty shootout

The match, played on 17 July 2025, ended 2-2 after extra time (ESPN match report). England then won the penalty shootout 3-2, a result that UEFA (the tournament organizer) confirmed as sending the Lionesses to the semifinals.

“A nail-biting penalty shootout sent England to the semifinals,” reported ESPN match report, capturing the tension of a decider that saw only five of 14 spot kicks converted.

• Sweden’s Kosovare Asllani scored in the 2nd minute (ESPN match report).
• Stina Blackstenius added a second in the 25th minute (ESPN match report).
• Lucy Bronze pulled one back for England in the 79th minute (ESPN match report).
• Michelle Agyemang equalized two minutes later (ESPN match report).

England’s comeback from two goals down

Trailing 2-0 at halftime, England had to overhaul Sweden’s defense, which had conceded only one goal in the group stage. The Lionesses scored twice in a three-minute span — Bronze’s header and Agyemang’s finish — to level the tie. According to ESPN match report, the comeback was described as a “nail-biting penalty shootout” that sent England through.

“England came from two goals down and reached the semifinals after Sweden were eliminated,” noted Fox Soccer highlight commentary, framing the result as a resilience-driven turnaround.

The implication: England’s ability to respond under duress flipped a near-certain exit into a statement win.

How many penalties were missed in the Sweden vs England shootout?

Record number of missed penalties

A total of nine penalties were missed during the shootout, a record for the Women’s Euros, according to a YouTube highlights video. The shootout ended 3-2 to England, meaning only five of the 14 attempts were converted.

• The nine misses include both saves and off-target kicks.
• England’s goalkeeper made a crucial save that shifted momentum.

Shootout sequence

Reports from Fox Soccer match coverage indicate that Sweden’s final miss handed England the win. The sequence saw both teams miss early penalties, with the score tied until England’s third successful kick gave them the edge.

Official UEFA match page confirmed the fixture as a quarterfinal in the 2025 Women’s EURO, validating the shootout result that sent England through.

The pattern: Momentum shifted each time a kicker failed to convert, making each miss as decisive as the goals that were scored.

Is the Sweden women’s football team good?

FIFA ranking and historical performance

Sweden’s women’s national team is ranked 5th in the world by FIFA. They have reached the semifinals of recent major tournaments and are considered a traditional powerhouse. In the Euro 2025 quarterfinal, they led 2-0 before being eliminated on penalties. Their strong defensive record in the group stage reflects their quality.

Recent results

Sweden’s journey to the quarterfinal included a solid group stage performance, but the loss to England highlights a recurring issue: converting dominance into knockout wins. The team has the talent to challenge top sides, but penalty shootouts remain a vulnerability.

What this means: Sweden’s FIFA ranking and defensive reputation are backed by results, but their quarterfinal exit underscores a gap between control and conversion when it matters most.

England’s resilience turned a near-certain exit into a statement win, while Sweden’s inability to finish the job in regulation cost them. For England, the semifinals await. For Sweden, the rebuild starts now, because a side with so much talent cannot afford to leave another quarterfinal without capitalizing on a two-goal lead.