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Published 06 June 2025 2 min read
England Para Teams

England learn IFCPF EURO Finals draw

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Nicholas Veevers

The Para Lions are in action on home soil later this summer and now know who they will face in the group stage

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England's cerebral palsy team will play Ukraine, Spain and Northern Ireland at the 2025 IFCPF Men's EUROs on home soil this summer.

The draw for the competition was made on Friday at Loughborough University, which will stage the games in August.

As hosts, England were placed in Group One before they were joined by current EURO champions Ukraine, Spain and Northern Ireland.

England CP captain Matt Crossen was there to help make the draw, which also saw Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Germany and Scotland placed in Group Two.

"It's like the World Cup really, there's no easy games in it," said Crossen after the draw.
Matt Crossen, pictured in action against Spain at the 2023 EUROs, helped to make the draw on Friday
Matt Crossen, pictured in action against Spain at the 2023 EUROs, helped to make the draw on Friday
"Obviously you're looking at the last finalists of the EUROs being in the same group so it's going to be difficult.

"But we've got a supreme confidence in ourselves and we know where we're going to be come the tournament.

"We'll take every game as it is, but there's no easy games and all the lads know that as will the other nations.

"It's on home soil so it's a massive incentive for us, but we won't let that get to us. We're really excited for it and looking forward to it.

The IFCPF EUROs will take place from 8-21 August 2025 and we'll have details of the fixture dates in due course.