Finland UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Preview: Players to watch and schedule

The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, July 2. Sixteen nations will aim for glory at this edition of the tournament, taking place across Switzerland from July 2-27. You’ll be able to watch all 31 games across FOX Sports, culminating with the final on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland (12 p.m. ET, FOX).

Here’s what you need to know about Finland leading into the Euros:

Finland UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Preview

Previous Euro Appearances: 4 (2005, 2009, 2013, 2022)

Best Finish: Semifinals (2005)

Group: Finland is in Group A along with Iceland, Norway and Switzerland

What Stands Out: Finland is by far the weakest team in Group A. They fared well during qualifying, beating Scotland 2-0 on aggregate, but they’ve had a tough Nations League campaign and have been battling injuries to key players leading up to these Euros.

Top Players To Watch: Defender Natalia Kuikkia is the squad’s most important player, but she’s missed time due to a knee injury and only recently started building her minutes for the Chicago Stars. She’s been named Finland’s women’s player of the year five times, and is on the cusp of reaching 100 caps for her national team. 

Keep An Eye On: Striker Lilli Halttunen is a supreme talent. The 19-year-old, who plays for Linkoping in Sweden, has a nose for goal and has shown her quality in one-on-one battles. Could she make a statement for an underdog side at her first major tournament this summer?

This Euro Will Be A Success If: Finland must find a way to make things difficult for their first three opponents. Maybe snag a narrow win or hold somebody to a draw and getting out of the group would be huge.

Finland UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Schedule

• vs. Iceland – 12 p.m. ET (FOX)
• vs. Norway – 12 p.m. ET (FS1)
• vs. Switzerland – 3 p.m. ET (TBD)

Check out our full UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 preview for more.

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