An action-filled Friday across the continent has left just two teams standing at each of the European Men's, Ladies', Boys' and Girls' Team Championships.

The penultimate day of action saw many matches decided in the final moments again, with spots in Saturday's finals on the line.

Highlights of the day included:

• Czech boys' team qualify for the country's first ever European Team Championship final on home soil
• Denmark seal dramatic extra-holes win to reach men's final
• Valentine Delon sends French women through in extra holes for the second day in a row at her home club, Chantilly
• Spain's women and girls both through to finals in France and England
• Wales & Belgium Men's teams and Spain & Italy Boys' teams confirm promotion from Division 2

MEN - KILLARNEY GOLF & FISHING CLUB, IRELAND

Denmark broke the hearts of hosts Ireland with a stunning 20th hole victory in the European Amateur Team Championship at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club this afternoon. 

The Irish had taken a 2-0 lead after the morning foursomes but their Danish counterparts bounced back in the singles, to earn their place in the final against the Italians tomorrow. Stuart Grehan and Caolan Rafferty secured the first point of the morning foursomes with a 3&1 win over Mads Heller and Mads Viemose Larsen. John Doyle’s 35-foot putt on 18 wrapped up a 2-hole win for him and Matt McClean over Kristian Hjort Bressum and Oscar Valdemar Holm Bredkjaer. 

Doyle sealed another precious point in the singles but the Danes came roaring back, with Heller and Holm Bredkjaer winning their matches against Grehan and Gavin Tiernan respectively. Andreas Trym Dam Fogth defeated McClean and then Hjort Bressum got the better of Higgins when he rolled in his putt on the 20th hole. 

“It was a really tough match" said Denmark Captain, Peter Jespersen.  The Irish guys are a really good team and we are sorry to beat them on home soil. They were really strong in the morning, in the foursomes, they won the two first matches,” 

“After the foursomes they (Denmark) were not too happy. They thought it would be a really tough afternoon but we had to remember we only played for two points in the morning out of seven, so we still had five points out in the afternoon. It was important we got some points in the beginning because of course we were underdogs after the morning so it was really important that we got two points fairly quick but still it was the last match on hole 20, that made the difference.  

“I didn’t even know it was Italy (in the final). We had been so focused on what was going on so we have to now look at tomorrow, but tomorrow is a new day and a really important day.”  

The win earns Denmark their place in the decider alongside Italy, who shocked England in the other semi-final in Flight A. The morning foursomes were halved with Tyler Weaver and Harley Smith winning their match against Giovanni Binaghi and Biagio Andrea Gagliardi. However, Filippo Ponzano and Michele Ferrero combined for a crucial point in the other match. 

In the singles Italy took control with Riccardo Fantinelli, Binaghi, Gagliardi and Ponzano all winning their matches. That was enough for a big 5.5 to 1.5 win for the Italians. 

Ireland will face England for the bronze medal tomorrow with Finland and Sweden up against each other and France and Germany facing off in the remaining Flight A tie on Saturday.

With their second successive defeats in Flight B today, Portugal and the Czech Republic sealed relegation to Division 2 for 2026. Iceland will need to defeat Estonia on Saturday to avoid the same fate.

WOMEN - GOLF DE CHANTILLY, FRANCE

The gold medal contest on Saturday will be played between Spain and France in Chantilly. The week’s home team once more produced the biggest piece of suspense in the semifinals, edging Sweden on the 19th hole of the final match. The day had started well for France though, as the two morning foursomes ended in their favour. But the Swedes fought back in big fashion in the five afternoon singles, leading in every contest through 9 holes.

The first point for Sweden came from Meja Örtengren on the 13th green, but Sara Brentcheneff’s win over Kajsalotta Svarvar put France one point away from moving on. A few minutes later though, the duel was back to a tied score, thanks to Moa Svendeskiold and Elice Fredriksson for Sweden. As she did the day before, Golf de Chantilly member Valentine Delon pushed the decisive match to the 19th hole. But this time, a costly miss by Elin Pudas Remler put an end to the semi final.

Earlier in the afternoon, Spain was able to save some precious time out on the course by beating defending defending champions Germany not too late in the day. The Spaniards were able to score points from both morning foursomes, and also had to endure a fight back from their opponent. Paula de Francisco Liano scored the first point of the afternoon nonetheless, beating Charlotte Back 6&5. New Chantilly Old Course record holder Andrea Revuelta was then able to punch Spain’s ticket to the final, with a win over Susanna Brenske, 2&1.

BOYS - GOLF RESORT KASKADA, CZECH REPUBLIC

Friday was Semi finals day at the European Boys Team Championship and it was another good day for hosts Czech Republic. They made an explosive start to the morning foursomes against Sweden, leading 2up in both matches early on the front nine.

Sweden though were able to fight back in the top match pulled back to all square with five to play before completing the turnaround with a 2&1 win. The Czechs held on in match two for a 2&1 win to keep the tie level at lunch .

In the other semi final, defending champions France set the early pace against Denmark, controlling both matches on the front nine with Tom de Herrypon and Arthur Carlier racing into a three up lead through five holes. 

They continued to dominate on the back nine and completed a 5&3 victory to put France ahead. And they were 2-0 up going into the singles as Aaron Van Hauwe and Octavio Laurent finished 2up.

In the afternoon singles there was still no separating the Czech Republic and Sweden as both sides led two matches each with other all square early in the session.

The hosts’ Stephan Plasek was the only player to make a significant move, going four up through the first seven holes. As the matches moved into the back nine, it was still proving difficult to separate the sides, but Plasek completed his win 5&3 to win the first point of the afternoon. Matous Zach then put the home side on the verge of victory with a 2&1 win.

Sweden then took the next two matches but it wasn’t enough as Roman Pivoda secured the win on the 18th with a 1up victory to put the hosts in their first ever European-titled team championship final at any level.

In the other semi, needing just two points to reach the final, France had the better of the early going, leading two of the opening three matches, with Calixte Alzas in front and Tom de Herrypon continuing his good form, leading three up through five.

The other three matches were all going Denmark’s way, which meant the match was looking like it would go the distance. But De Herrypon put France within a point as he won 6&5 and Rafael Bobo Lloret’s 4&2 victory put France in their third successive boys final, with a chance to defend their crown.

GIRLS - SLALEY HALL, ENGLAND

Spain and Italy booked their spot in the 2025 European Girls’ Team Championship Final on a scorching Friday at Slaley Hall.

Nagore Martinez and Liz Siyu Hao romped into a 7-up lead through eight holes in the first match of the day, and Spain never looked back. The pairing went on to win 6&5 while Adriana Garcia and Aroa Gonzalez also won their foursomes clash, before Amanda Revuelta and Nagore Martinez won in the singles to secure an overall 5-2 win. 

Their triumph means they face Italy in the final, who themselves proved too hot to handle for Ireland in the morning foursomes, coming out on top 2-0, including Giorgia Scortichini’s sensational hole-out two for eagle on the 11th, helping her and Guia Vittoria Acutis to a 6&5 win. 

Gemma Simeoni and Noa Zocco also won 4&3, and despite victory for Ireland’s Zoe McLean-Tattan in the singles, Giulietta Bertero, Simeoni and Scortichini triumphed to send Italy into the final courtesy of a 5.5-1.5 victory.

DIVISION 2 (MEN & BOYS) - ZALA SPRINGS, HUNGARY

Today marked the first day without rain in Hungary. Players were finally able to keep their umbrellas in the bag and enjoyed some sunny weather with hardly any wind.

In the Amateur division, Wales made their comeback after having a bye yesterday. The Welsh team defeated Scotland 5.5 to 1.5 and will now face Belgium tomorrow to decide the first and second places of the tournament. Both teams will be promoted to Division 1 next year, but neither wants to finish second — tomorrow promises to be a great battle.

Also in the A flight, Austria managed to beat Slovenia 3–2, after being forced to continue play in two matches that went to extra holes. In the end, a birdie on the 19th hole secured the overall win for Austria in their last match, who will face Scotland tomorrow in the third-place playoff. Only one of these teams has a chance to be promoted to Division 1 for next year with a win, but that depends on results in Flight B in Division 1 tomorrow.

On the Boys' side, in the A matches, Italy had no trouble beating the Icelandic team with a convincing 5–2 win. The Italians will now battle for first place tomorrow against Spain. Both teams were relegated from Division 1 last year, and now — regardless of the outcome — will return to Division 1 next year.

Poland also emerged victorious after a 3.5 to 1.5 win against Slovakia. Tomorrow, they’ll compete for the last promotion spot with Iceland in the bronze medal match.

All eyes are on tomorrow, and every player involved in the medal matches will need to bring their best golf to secure victory and promotion to Division 1.