Women’s Euro 2025 hosts Switzerland wanted a 92nd-minute equaliser to make sure development to the knockout levels following a dramatic final 15-minutes in opposition to Finland in Group A.
A degree was all that was required for the Swiss to make it via as group runners-up, whereas all three have been wanted for Finland to qualify for the quarter-finals.
After a quite uneventful first 75-minutes, the sport sprang into life with 1 / 4 of an hour remaining when a rash problem within the field from Viola Calligaris gave Finland the prospect to take the lead from the spot.
Natalia Kuikka stepped as much as stroke house the penalty and provides her staff one foot within the subsequent spherical.
However, deep into stoppage time, a cross from the best was tapped house by substitute Riola Xhemaili, sparking jubilant scenes from the house followers contained in the Stade de Geneve.
QUARTER FINALS HERE WE COME ❤️🔥
Wir spielen Remis gegen Finnland und stehen in der nächsten Runde
Nous faisons match nul contre la Finlande et nous qualifions pour le prochain tour
Pareggiamo contro la Finlandia e accediamo al prossimo turno pic.twitter.com/6CC90mzq4q— 🇨🇭 Nati (@nati_sfv_asf) July 10, 2025
In the opposite sport, Norway, whose passage to the final eight had been confirmed previous to kick-off in opposition to an already-eliminated Iceland, fell behind to a seventh-minute Sveindis Jonsdottir aim however responded strongly by going 4-1 up.
Signe Gaupset and Frida Maanum each helped themselves to braces earlier than Iceland launched a valiant comeback effort of their very own late on.
First, Hlin Eiriksdottir pulled a aim again within the 84th minute earlier than Glodis Viggosdottir decreased the deficit to at least one with a penalty deep into stoppage time.
Seven objectives and an exciting finish nevertheless it was Norway who progressed as group winners with most factors, whereas Iceland depart with little to indicate for his or her efforts.
Norway’s final eight opponents are more likely to be both Italy or Portugal, whereas the Swiss look set to tackle world champions Spain, who’ve appeared spectacular of their opening two matches of the match.
