The lowdown on UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Day 1️⃣

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The wait is finally over!
UEFA Women's EURO 2025 gets under way in Switzerland today, so here's everything you need to know about day one of the tournament.
Who is playing today? 👀
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The tournament kicks off with Group A, which includes hosts Switzerland, who will be determined to impress in front of a home crowd.
In the earlier kick off, Iceland will take on Finland at the Stockhorn Arena in Thon.
Then, all eyes will be on Basel as the Swiss begin their campaign with a tricky test against Norway.
Player to watch 🔍
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This is set to be a huge tournament for Switzerland captain Lia Wälti, who has endured a challenging couple of years with injuries.
She is, without a doubt, her country's best player and her experience at the highest level will go a long way in helping the team have a good tournament.
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Despite competing in the last two European Championships, Switzerland have never progressed out of the group stage, which places immense pressure on the home nation and their figurehead.
Key storyline 🔑
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To say this is a make-or-break tournament for Norway would be something of an understatement, given their significant underperformance on the international stage in recent years.
Despite boasting some of the game's biggest talents - such as 2018 Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg, Barcelona's Caroline Graham Hansen, experienced defender Ingrid Engen, Arsenal's Frida Maanum, Chelsea's Guro Reiten, and Manchester United duo Celin Bizet and Elisabeth Terland - Norway's displays at major tournaments over the last nine years have fallen short of the standards expected from a nation that has reached two World Cup finals and six European finals.
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The last Euros, in 2022, ended in disappointment as they failed to progress from a group featuring England and Austria, and included an 8-0 thrashing by the eventual champions.
At the 2023 World Cup, they did reach the knockout stage but exited at the first hurdle, falling to Japan in the round of 16.
For Norway and new manager Gemma Grainger, this marks something of a fresh chapter and a chance to exorcise some of the shadows of past failures.
Their opening game against Switzerland, however, will offer an early litmus test for how this tournament might unfold.
Must-watch video 🎥
If this video from the Switzerland national team isn't enough to make you excited for what's to come this summer then nothing will!
Fun facts 📊
This summer will be Norway's 13th Women's European Championship, with Italy the only other nation to have appeared in as many editions of the tournament.
Iceland have won just one of their 13 previous matches at a Women's European Championship (D4, L8)
This will be Switzerland's third time hosting a major tournament across the men's and women's game, having staged the men's editions of the 1954 World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2008
Our predictions 🔮
Iceland 2-0 Finland
Switzerland 2-3 Norway
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