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Scotland Women's Euro 2025 dream over after gutting 2-0 Helsinki defeat to Finland
Scotland Women's dreams of reaching Euro 2025 is over after a 2-0 defeat to Finland.
The Dark Blues were hoping to join the likes of heavyweights Spain, England and France at next summer's tournament in Switzerland. But a slow start proved costly as the Finns triumphed on home soil after securing a 0-0 at Hibs' Easter Road last Friday. The hosts started brightly in Helsinki as Sanni Franssi hit the bar in the first few minutes. The positive opening was rewarded by Natalia Kuikka who struck into the net from 25 yards.
Things got worse on the 28th minute when Jenna Clark failed to clear the ball properly before it fell to Nea Lehtola. Her shot deflected past a helpless Eartha Cumings and Scotland had a mountain to climb. A few minutes later Erin Cuthbert somehow put the ball wide from the centre of the goal mouth after a parry from the Finland goalkeeper, Tinja-Riikka Korpela. A Martha Thomas header was then tipped over moments later.
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Scotland pressed in the second half but last ditch defending by the Finn's was just enough to see them over the line. Scotland had 19 shots on the night in Helsinki but couldn't make the breakthrough. The biggest talking point of the game was the penalty call that never was on the stroke of half time. Erin Cuthbert dribbled into the box before the ball bounced up and struck the raised arm of Finland midfielder Ria Oling. The players and coaching staff were left fuming and Gemma Fay, former Scotland goalkeeper, called referee Ewa Augustyn's failure to give the decision as "ludicrous".
Coach Pedro Martinez Losa - who previously said there was an agenda against him - knows full well that he could be on the chopping block after his team failed to qualify. The Spanish boss claims his competitive record should not be questioned – despite Scotland have not won a competitive game since October 2022, a sequence of nine games. Martinez Losathe Spanish coach was irritated at suggestions it paints a picture of a stagnant side. It follows a goalless draw in Serbia in the European Championship campaign opener and comes on the back of a winless Nations League campaign. Scotland's last tournament appearance was at the 2019 World Cup.
Despite Scotland's absence, Record Sport has all the details to make sure you don't miss a moment of action.
When and where does Euro 2025 take place?
The tournament will be played in Switzerland from July 2-27, 2025. It will be the third edition since it was expanded to 16 teams. The tournament will return to its usual four-year cycle after the previous tournament was delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Games will be held in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St Gallen, Lucerne, Sion and Thun. The final will be held at St. Jakob-Park in Basel on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Here's all you need to know.
Who else has qualified for Euro 2025?
Finland join Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Iceland, Denmark, France, England, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Norway and Poland in Switzerland. The winners of the all-home nations clash between Ireland and Wales will be decided tonight with a later kick-off time at 7.30pm. The winners of Sweden v Serbia (KO 6pm) and Belgium v Ukraine (KO 7.15pm) will complete the line-up.
When is the draw for the group stages?
The final draw will take place on December 16, 2024 at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, with hosts Switzerland placed in group position A1. The 16 teams will be drawn into four groups of four teams. The hosts are assigned to position A1 in the draw while the other teams will be seeded according to the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying ranking.
