Lionesses face Portugal in Nations League opener

Dutchwoman Sarina Wiegman took over from Phil Neville as England coach

England will head to Portugal in their opening game of the 2025 Women's Nations League after Uefa announced the match schedule for the competition.

The Lionesses start their campaign with an away trip to the team ranked 22nd in the world in their first fixture of Group A3 on 21 February.

Sarina Wiegman's side then face World Cup holders, and Nations League champions, Spain in a highly anticipated fixture on home turf five days later.

Scotland travel to Austria in their first game in Group A1 before they host the Netherlands on matchday two.

Wales head to Italy for their opening encounter in Group A4 then have a home fixture with Sweden.

Northern Ireland begin Group B1 with a game in Poland and then host Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Uefa Nations League fixtures

Matchday one: 21 February

Austria v Scotland

Portugal v England

Italy v Wales

Poland v Northern Ireland

Matchday two: 25-26 February

Scotland v Netherlands

Wales v Sweden

Northern Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina

England v Spain

Matchday three: 4 April

Scotland v Germany

England v Belgium

Wales v Denmark

Romania v Northern Ireland

Matchday four: 8 April

Germany v Scotland

Belgium v England

Sweden v Wales

Northern Ireland v Romania

Matchday five: 30 May

Scotland v Austria

England v Portugal

Denmark v Wales

Northern Ireland v Poland

Matchday six: 3 June

Netherlands v Scotland

Spain v England

Wales v Italy

Bosnia and Herzegovina v Northern Ireland