Chelsea will have 12 players at Euro 2022 this summer, split between seven different countries – there is actually going to be Blues involvement in all of the four groups.

Jonna Andersson is also going to the tournament, although her contract will have expired and her move to Hammarby official by the time the games actually begin.

Niamh Charles was also named in England’s provisional squad but was cut from the final list.

8 July – 20:00 (BST) – Germany vs Denmark – BBC Two
12 July – 20:00 (BST) – Germany vs Spain – BBC Two
16 July – 20:00 (BST) – Finland vs Germany – BBC Two

Despite being one of the best goalkeepers in Europe for several years, Ann-Katrin Berger came late to the international scene and only has a handful of caps.

The German stopper also had a more inconsistent domestic season in comparison to her usual standards, limiting her chances of claiming a starting place this summer.

6 July – 20:00 (BST) – England vs Austria – BBC One
11 July – 20:00 (BST) – England vs Norway – BBC One
15 July – 20:00 (BST) – Northern Ireland vs England – BBC One

It seemed like Millie Bright stepped things up another level in the WSL for Chelsea in 2021/22, thriving in a back three system.

With England, the defender has also shown herself capable of finding the net, finishing February’s Arnold Clark Cup with three goals.

6 July – 20:00 (BST) – England vs Austria – BBC One
11 July – 20:00 (BST) – England vs Norway – BBC One
15 July – 20:00 (BST) – Northern Ireland vs England – BBC One

Jess Carter was first capped by England in 2017, but didn’t return to the Lionesses fold until the past 10 months.

She reinvented herself as a centre-back capable of playing in a back three but also remains a valuable full-back option.

6 July – 20:00 (BST) – England vs Austria – BBC One
11 July – 20:00 (BST) – England vs Norway – BBC One
15 July – 20:00 (BST) – Northern Ireland vs England – BBC One

Bethany England wasn’t a regular starter for Chelsea during the domestic season because of the outstanding form of Sam Kerr.

But when her chances came, she invariably took them, finishing the WSL campaign with eight goals at an average of one every 108 minutes. Euro 2022 will be the forward’s maiden major championship.

9 July – 20:00 (BST) – Netherlands vs Sweden – BBC One
13 July – 17:00 (BST) – Sweden vs Switzerland – BBC Two
17 July – 17:00 (BST) – Sweden vs Portugal – BBC iPlayer

Although veteran midfielder Caroline Seger wears the armband, Chelsea skipper Magdalena Eriksson is an important leader in the Sweden squad.

Sweden’s great strength is defensive stability, which gives the attacking players in the squad the platform from which to win games.

8 July – 20:00 (BST) – Germany vs Denmark – BBC Two
12 July – 17:00 (BST) – Denmark vs Finland – BBC Two
16 July – 20:00 (BST) – Denmark vs Spain – BBC iPlayer

Pernille Harder will lead Denmark’s charge in a tough Group B, with the team likely needing a result against either Germany or Spain to progress.

Harder has never been to a World Cup, but she played in the Euro 2017 final and was also part of the Danish side that reached the semis in 2013.

6 July – 20:00 (BST) – England vs Austria – BBC One
11 July – 20:00 (BST) – England vs Norway – BBC One
15 July – 20:00 (BST) – Northern Ireland vs England – BBC One

Fran Kirby was a doubt for Euro 2022 until relatively recently, having been ruled out of action in April for the ‚foreseeable future‘ with fatigue.

Yet she has returned in time to be part of the home tournament with England. The key for the Lionesses will be finding where best to deploy Kirby.

7 July – 20:00 (BST) – Norway vs Northern Ireland – BBC One
11 July – 20:00 (BST) – England vs Norway – BBC One
15 July – 20:00 (BST) – Austria vs Norway – BBC Three

A slow recovery from a long-term, horror injury suffered in March 2021 means that Maren Mjelde has hardly played any football over the last 13 months.

However, the tournament being delayed has actually been a blessing in disguise for the defender, who would definitely have missed it in 2021.

9 July – 20:00 (BST) – Netherlands vs Sweden – BBC One
13 July – 17:00 (BST) – Sweden vs Switzerland – BBC Two
17 July – 17:00 (BST) – Sweden vs Portugal – BBC iPlayer

Swedish goalkeeper Zecira Musovic managed to displace Ann-Katrin Berger for a couple of months towards the end of the 2021/22 WSL season.

However, it is unlikely she will get on the pitch at any point during the Euros, with Jennifer Falk and Hedvig Lindahl currently ahead of her in the pecking order.

9 July – 20:00 (BST) – Netherlands vs Sweden – BBC One
13 July – 20:00 (BST) – Netherlands vs Portugal – BBC Two
17 July – 17:00 (BST) – Switzerland vs Netherlands – BBC Two

Aniek Nouwen played an important role for Chelsea during their 2021/22 WSL title win following her arrival from PSV Eindhoven last summer.

She proved particularly crucial during captain Magdalena Eriksson’s injury absence, and will be an important defensive member of a Netherlands‘ side renowned for their wealth of attacking options.

10 July – 20:00 (BST) – France vs Italy – BBC Two
14 July – 20:00 (BST) – France vs Belgium – BBC One
18 July – 20:00 (BST) – Iceland vs France – BBC Two

Full-back Eve Perisset is among Chelsea’s newest recruits, having signed for the club ahead of next season after her Bordeaux contract expired.

Despite the talent at their disposal France have consistently underachieved on the international stage, with three consecutive quarter-final exits at the European Championships.

7 July – 20:00 (BST) – Norway vs Northern Ireland – BBC One
11 July – 20:00 (BST) – England vs Norway – BBC One
15 July – 20:00 (BST) – Austria vs Norway – BBC Three

Guro Reiten came to international prominence at the 2019 World Cup and was unveiled as a Chelsea player less than two weeks later.

The versatile left-sided star had a storming 2021/22 club campaign, finishing with 12 WSL goal involvements to her name.

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