Finland winger Katariina Kosola scored in the 70th minute to earn a 1-0 win over Iceland in the opening game of the Women's European Championship.

K atariina Kosola scored the only goal of the game as Finland’s 16-year wait for a win at a European Championship ended against Iceland at the Stockhorn Arena. The winger’s smart 70th-minute finish came after Iceland’s Hildur Antonsdottir was sent off to swing the opening match of the tournament in Finland’s favour.

Katariina Kosola's second-half strike helped Finland edge the ten players of Iceland in the opening match of UEFA Women's EURO 2025.