What: European Championship, women's football, Norway–Finland, group A.
When: Sunday, July 6, 18.00.
Where: Stade de Turbillon, Sion.
TV/radio: SVT2/SVT Play and Radiosporten.
+ Can break the trend
After two tough European Championships in a row, Norway or Finland can be the first team to advance from the group stage. In 2022, Norway came third in the group after the embarrassing 0–8 loss to England, and in 2017, they finished last with zero points and zero goals scored. Will world star Ada Hegerberg solve the problem?
+ Hammarby or Djurgården?
Prior to the tournament, most people thought that Hammarby's Anna Tamminen, 30, would guard the goal for Finland. Instead, it was Djurgården's Anna Koivunen, 23, who got the chance and thanked for the trust with a shutout in her sixth national team match in Wednesday's European Championship premiere against Iceland. National team coach Marko Saloranta is unlikely to change his mind now.
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What: European Championship, women's football, Switzerland–Iceland, group A.
When: Sunday, July 6, 21.00.
Where: Stadion Wankdorf, Bern.
TV/radio: Viaplay and Radiosporten.
+ Sundhage under pressure immediately
When Switzerland lost 1–2 in the premiere against Norway, they made history as the first host country to lose an opening match since the European Championship began with group stage play in 1997. If Finland beats Norway, while Switzerland loses to Iceland, Switzerland will be eliminated before the group's final round.
+ Key player suspended immediately
Hildur Antonsdóttir received a red card after just over an hour of play against Finland after receiving her second yellow card in the match. This means that the Icelanders will have to do without the Spain professional in midfield against Switzerland.
+ Team captain uncertain
Iceland's star defender and team captain Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir had stomach problems in the match against Finland and missed the team's training on Thursday. If the Bayern Munich player is also absent against Switzerland, Iceland may be in trouble.
