Overview

• Riola Xhemaili scored in the second minute of stoppage time to rescue a 1-1 draw with Finland and clinch Switzerland’s first-ever quarterfinal berth on home soil.
• Norway defeated Iceland 4-3 in Thun as 20-year-old Signe Gaupset netted a brace and provided two assists to seal top spot in Group A.
• Germany had already secured its place in the last eight following Sweden’s win over Poland and earlier overturned a deficit to beat Denmark 2-1 with goals from Sjoeke Nüsken and Lea Schüller.
• Germany and Sweden will meet on Saturday to decide the Group A winner, while Switzerland awaits the Group B victor—likely Spain—and Norway will face that group’s runner-up, either Italy or Portugal.
• Key VAR rulings, captaincy shifts and late-game drama highlighted the competitive intensity and squad depth across the group stage.