The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 is underway, and today, July 6, 2025, sees Norway and Finland clashing in a crucial Group A match. Both teams are coming off victories in their opening games, adding extra significance to this encounter as they vie for the top spot in the group.
The match is being held at Stade de Tourbillon in Sion, Switzerland, with a scheduled kick-off time of 5 pm BST. For fans in the United Kingdom, the game is available to watch live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport Website.
Norway enters the match with aspirations of turning around their recent performances in the European Championship, after being eliminated in the group stage in both 2017 and 2022. On the other hand, Finland aims to build on their strong performance against Iceland, showcasing their potential to be a formidable contender in the tournament.
In their first matches of Group A, Finland secured a 1-0 victory over Iceland, while Norway overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Switzerland 2-1.
According to pre-match analysis, Norway's coach made a key adjustment in the previous game by moving Caroline Graham Hansen to a wider position, utilizing her pace and attacking abilities. Meanwhile, Finland's reporter, Mikael Erävuori, noted that the win against Iceland has boosted the team's confidence. He also emphasized the need for Finland to maintain a strong defensive structure and capitalize on scoring opportunities.
The predicted lineups for the match are as follows:
A win for either team would significantly increase their chances of advancing to the quarter-finals. Specifically, Norway will secure a spot in the quarter-finals as group winners if they beat Finland and Iceland fails to beat Switzerland. Similarly, Finland will advance to the quarter-finals as group winners if they beat Norway and Switzerland does not beat Iceland.
