Lionesses to face Austria and Italy in February friendlies
In February, England is set to kick off their preparations for the European Championship qualifiers with friendly matches against Austria and Italy.
The European champions will compete in both internationals at Estadio Nuevo Mirador in Algeciras, located in southern Spain.
Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses are scheduled to take on Austria on Friday, 23 February, followed by a clash with Italy four days later.
The qualifying phase for the 2025 European Championship is slated to commence in April, with the draw scheduled for 5 March.
Wiegman said: “This will be our kick-off to get ready for the Euro qualifying campaign beginning in April, so there’s no time to waste in February.
“Heading to Spain with hopefully warmer weather and great facilities will allow us to maximise every minute together. Playing two games against good opposition in Austria and Italy, should be excellent preparation for another big year ahead.
“They are two good and different opponents who will want to start the year strong too, so it will be important to come together again as a team and use these games to prepare for the qualification matches starting in April.”
Emma Coates’ Under-23 side will join the senior players for the training camp.