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Switzerland staged a dramatic late comeback in Geneva to secure their place in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-finals, drawing 1-1 with Finland in their final Group A match, thanks to a stoppage-time equalizer by Riola Xhemaili.
Accra Street Journal | July 10, 2025 —
Host nation Switzerland booked their place in the last eight of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 on Thursday evening, after a stoppage-time goal from Riola Xhemaili rescued a 1-1 draw against Finland and secured progression on goal difference.
The Swiss side looked on the brink of elimination after Finland took the lead through a first-half penalty from Natalia Kuikka, who was making her 101st international appearance. The spot-kick was awarded after Swiss defender Viola Calligaris brought down Emma Koivisto in the box.
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With Finland poised to advance, Xhemaili latched onto a low cross from Geraldine Reuteler in the second minute of added time, steering home the equalizer that sent the home crowd in Geneva into raptures.
“Scoring that goal was a real relief,” said Swiss player Leila Wandeler. “We all played together, we knew we had to fight together,” she told RS1.
The result sees Switzerland finish second in Group A, level on four points with Finland but ahead on goal difference. They now prepare to face the winner of Group B — expected to be world champions Spain — in the quarter-finals on July 18.
Finland, who saw their hopes dashed in the final moments, were left stunned. “Switzerland were much better than us,” admitted Kuikka. “They came to the game like they wanted to win. We lost a lot of individual battles.”
Elsewhere in Group A, Norway continued their perfect run with a 4-3 win over already-eliminated Iceland. Signe Gaupset and Frida Maanum each struck twice, while Iceland’s goals from Sveindis Jonsdottir, Hlin Eiriksdottir and Glodis Perla Viggosdottir weren’t enough to prevent a third straight defeat.
Norway topped the group with nine points and will meet the runners-up from Group B in the next round.
Last Updated on April 7, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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