The penalty shootout between England and Sweden at Euro 2025 had a success rate of only 35.7%, with just five out of 14 spot-kicks scored. This reflects a troubling trend in the tournament, where penalties are notoriously difficult to convert. The overall tournament success rate is at 58.5%, the lowest recorded in 15 years for women's competitions. Factors such as increased scrutiny and pressure on players amidst rising interest in women's football are contributing to the decline in successful penalty conversions compared to historical averages.
Of the 14 spot-kicks taken during the England vs. Sweden Euro 2025 penalty shootout, only five were scored, with a conversion rate of just 35.7%.
The success rate of penalties at Euro 2025 stands at its lowest point in a women's tournament in the past 15 years, at 58.5%.
Compared to the 2015 World Cup, where 84.4% of penalties were scored, the current success rate suggests that penalties are now more challenging in major women's tournaments.
Geir Jordet suggests that greater media coverage and public interest in women's football could contribute to the pressure experienced by penalty takers.
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