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Finland Open Women's Euro 2025 with Win over Iceland
- On July 2, 2025, in Thun, Switzerland, Finland secured a 1-0 victory over Iceland in the first game of the Women’s European Championship.
- The match followed a red card to Iceland’s Hildur Antonsdottir in the 58th minute, reducing Iceland to 10 players amid a Swiss heatwave.
- Katariina Kosola scored the decisive goal in the 70th minute after Finland controlled the tempo and overcame Iceland’s injury to captain Glodis Viggosdottir.
- This victory ended Finland’s long gap without a win at the European Championship since 2009 and secured them an ideal start in Group A alongside Switzerland and Norway.
- Finland will face Norway next while Iceland meets Switzerland, signaling competitive balance in Group A and boosting Finland’s tournament prospects.
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Finland open Women's Euro campaign against Iceland
Finland will face Iceland in their opening match of the Women's European Championship on Wednesday evening in Thun, Switzerland. Kick-off is at 7pm Finnish time. The game is the first of the tournament, with the opening ceremony taking place later in the evening before hosts Switzerland play Norway. Finland, coached by Marko Saloranta, come into the tournament as the lowest-ranked team in Group A.
Finland's 1-0 Triumph: Kosola's Goal Ends 16-Year Wait at Women's Euro | Sports-Games
Finland's 1-0 Triumph: Kosola's Goal Ends 16-Year Wait at Women's Euro Katariina Kosola's crucial goal in the 70th minute led Finland to a 1-0 victory against Iceland in the Women's European Championship opener. This win marks Finland's first Euro victory since 2009, breaking a prolonged winless streak for the team.Despite Iceland's determined play, they were hindered by a red card for midfielder Hildur Antonsdóttir in the 58th minute. Iceland's…
Finland beat Iceland 1-0, while Norway overcame Switzerland 2-1.
In Switzerland, the European Cup of female footballers has started with two preliminary rounds. Iceland played against Finland in Thun in the first match of the tournament. Icelanders lost 0:1.
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