Switzerland, Norway book Euro quarter-final berths

Switzerland only needed a draw to advance ahead of Finland on goal difference but fell behind against the run of play to a 79th-minute penalty by Kuikka

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A stoppage-time goal for Switzerland in a frenetic atmosphere will keep the host-nation buzz going for at least one more week into the quarterfinals at the Women's European Championship.

Switzerland's frantic wave of late attacks set up substitute Riola Xhemaili to level the score II against Finland in the second minute of added time in a tense end to Group A.

Switzerland only needed a draw to advance ahead of Finland on goal difference but fell behind against the run of play to a 79th-minute penalty by Natalia Kuikka.

"We showed the whole world what Swiss people can do," said Xhemaili, who was in the ideal spot in the goalmouth to divert a low shot by Geraldine Reuteler that was going wide.

Switzerland will now play their first knockout game at a Women's Euros against the winner of Group B.

That is likely to be world champion Spain, the standout team at Euro 2025 which has scored II goals in two games so far.

Switzerland will get a full week of rest, though, to celebrate their achievement before worrying about the next challenge on July 18 in Bern.

The Swiss and Finns were playing for the runner-up spot in Group A.