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NYON, Switzerland — Two-time European women's soccer champion Norway must beat Albania and then either Croatia or Northern Ireland in the upcoming qualifying playoffs to advance to the 2025 tournament. The draw for the Euro 2025 qualifying playoffs was made Friday, with Sweden — the first European champion in 1984 and finalist at the past two Olympics — to play Luxembourg in the first round. The winner advances to face Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia. The first-round games will be played from Oct. 23-29. The second round is scheduled for Nov. 27-Dec. 3. Seven of the 28 teams in the playoffs will advance to complete the 16-nation tournament lineup.
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