England Women line up June friendlies
England Women will play home friendlies against Belgium and Holland as part of their final preparations for this summer’s European Championships.
The Lionesses are slated to take on the Belgians at Molineux on June 16 and then European champions Holland at Elland Road on June 24, with an overseas fixture against opposition to be confirmed then to be played before Wiegman’ssquadreturntoEngland aheadoftheirEuro2022opener against Austria at Old Trafford on July 6.
Englandareunbeatensince former Holland international Sarina Wiegman took over as head coach in September and have already experienced tournament success this year, winning the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup last month.
Wiegman, whose side are next in action in 2023 World Cup qualifiers away to North Macedonia and Northern IrelandonApril8and12,said:“Although at the moment we are fully focused on the two upcoming April qualifiers, with theEurosapproachingyoualso feel the excitement growing.
“ThesematchesagainstBelgium and the Netherlands will bejustthechallengeweneedin thelastweeksofourworktobe ready for the Euros.
“Ihopewecancontinuethe progress we have shown so far and build on the strong team spirit and togetherness that we will need to have in the final tournament.
“And of course playing Netherlands, and seeing so many familiar faces again who Arjan (Veurink, assistant) and I have worked with for many years gives a special touch to a game against good opposition.
“I am excited to be going back to Wolverhampton. We were given a tremendous welcome against Germany.”