Switzerland are through to the quarter-finals of the women’s European Championships for the first time, but boy, did they leave it late.Riola Xhemaili’s 92nd-minute equaliser sent the hosts

For more than two weeks "La Nati", as the women's national team is affectionately known, captivated Switzerland with red-shirted fans thronging sold-out stadiums to see them qualify for the knockout stage of the Euros for the first time.

Spain's players gave their beaten Switzerland opponents a guard of honor leaving the field after their quarterfinal at the Women's European Championship.

Switzerland coach Pia Sundhage hopes their run to the quarterfinals of their home Women's Euro will be a take-off moment for women's football in the country.

Noelle Maritz said Thursday that fervent home support will help Switzerland in their task of beating world champions Spain in the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025.Switzerland have a huge task on their hands against Spain,

Switzerland's Lia Waelti, wearing a team captain rainbow armband, applauds the fans at the end of the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Spain and Switzerland at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland, Friday, July 18, 2025. Credit: AP/Alessandra Tarantino