Norway staged an impressive second-half comeback to defeat hosts Switzerland 3–1 in their opening Group A match of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.
Switzerland took an early lead in the 28th minute through Noelle Riesen, who capitalized on a defensive lapse to slot home the opener. The hosts held their advantage into half-time, with the scoreline reading 1–0 at the break.
However, Norway responded with determination in the second half. Star striker Ada Hegerberg equalized in the 54th minute, finishing calmly after being set up by Vilde Bøe Risa. Just four minutes later, Norway took the lead when a deflection off Swiss defender Julia Stierli resulted in an own goal, making it 2–1 for the visitors.
Hegerberg then doubled her tally from the penalty spot in the 70th minute, calmly converting to extend Norway’s lead to 3–1. The Swiss side struggled to recover after the quick turnaround, and Norway saw out the match with relative control. Thea Bjelde also impressed with her midfield presence throughout the second half.
The win places Norway in a strong position in Group A, while Switzerland face an uphill task to progress, especially after this home defeat in front of a spirited crowd.
From the same group, Finland kicked off their UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 campaign with a dramatic 1–0 victory over Iceland in Group A action at Thun’s Stockhorn Arena on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
The match was finely poised until the 58th minute, when Iceland’s Hildur Antonsdóttir was dismissed after receiving a second yellow card, reducing her side to ten players Twelve minutes later, Finland capitalized through Katariina Kosola, who cut inside from the left and curled a stunning right-footed shot into the top corner in the 70th minute — the decisive goal of the match.
Prior to the breakthrough, Iceland had set-pieces and long throw-ins—especially from Sveindís Jónsdóttir—that tested Finland’s defense, with Cecilia Rúnarsdóttir, Iceland’s keeper, making several key saves . After the red card, Finland controlled the tempo, with Anna Koivunen and Emma Koivisto delivering important defensive contributions
This marked Finland’s first win in a Women’s Euro finals since 2009 — clinching a long-awaited victory and placing them atop Group A alongside competitive squads including hosts Switzerland and Norway A record-breaking 29 shots were fired off in the opener — the most combined efforts in any Women’s Euros or World Cup opening match since Opta started tracking in 2011.
