Norway v Finland: Women's Euro 2025
Date: 2025-07-06T15:06:41.000Z
Title: Team news
Content: Norway starting line-up: Cecilie Fiskerstrand; Thea Bjelde, Mathilde Harviken, Tuva Hansen, Marit Bratberg Lund; Vilde Bøe Risa, Frida Maanum, Ingrid Engen; Caroline Graham Hansen, Ada Hegerberg (C), Guro Reiten. Substitutes: Selma Panengstuen, Aurora Mikalsen, Emilie Woldvik, Marthine Østenstad, Maren Mjelde, Karina Sævik, Justine Kielland, Celin Bizet, Elisabeth Terland, Synne Jensen, Lisa Naalsund, Signe Gaupset.
Finland starting line-up: Anna Koivunen; Emma Koivisto, Natalia Kuikka, Eva Nyström, Joanna Tynnilä, Katariina Kosola; Ria Öling, Oona Siren, Eveliina Summanen, Oona Sevenius; Linda Sällström (C). Substitutes: Anna Tamminen, Vilma Koivisto, Anni Hartikainen, Olga Ahtinen, Emmi Siren, Nora Heroum, Heidi Kollanen, Nea Lehtola, Sanni Franssi, Maaria Roth, Jutta Rantala.
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Date: 2025-07-06T15:00:43.000Z
Title: Preamble
Content: Hello and welcome to coverage of the Euro 2025 clash between Norway and Finland. The second round of group stage fixtures kick off today, with the first quarter-finalists potentially confirmed by the end of play. Both teams go into this match having won their first group game, leaving them each on three points.
Norway came from behind to defeat tournament hosts Switzerland 2-1 in Basel thanks to an Ada Hegerberg strike and an own-goal from defender Julia Stierli. Meanwhile, Finland clinched a 1-0 win over Iceland in the opening match of the tournament courtesy of Katariina Kosola.
Victory today would see either team edge closer to the quarter-finals.
Kick-off for this one is at 5pm BST.
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