Finland winger Katariina Kosola scored in the 70th minute to earn a 1-0 win over Iceland in the opening game of the Women’s European Championship.

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Katariina Kosola's goal gave Finland a 1-0 win over 10-woman Iceland in the opening match of the Women's European Championship on Wednesday, giving the Finns the perfect start in Group A which also contains hosts Switzerland and Norway.

Katariina Kosola's second-half strike helped Finland edge the ten players of Iceland in the opening match of UEFA Women's EURO 2025.

In contrast to Iceland, Finland enjoyed a successful Nations League campaign as they collected 11 points from six games to finish in second spot in Group B3 to qualify for the promotion playoffs, although they would have been frustrated to lose their five-game unbeaten run in their recent friendly defeat to the Netherlands.

Finland got Women's Euro 2025 up and running on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over 10-player Iceland, as hosts Switzerland get set for their opening clash against Norway. Iceland were left without captain and star player Glodis Perla Viggosdottir at half-time,

Finland secured the first victory in a Women’s European Championship in 16 years with a narrow win against 10-player Iceland. Katariina Kosola’s superb second-half strike proved enough after Hildur Antonsdottir had seen red.

Katariina Kosola's goal gave Finland a 1-0 win over 10-woman Iceland in the opening match of the Women's European Championship on Wednesday, giving the Finns the perfect start in Group A which also contains hosts Switzerland and Norway.