Finland beat Czech Republic 4-2 to recover from early losses

Finland beat Czech Republic 4-2 to recover from early losses

Finland defeated the Czech Republic 4-2 on Saturday to register its first victory at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship after opening the tournament with consecutive defeats. The match took place in České Budějovice, where the Czech team held an early lead but was unable to contain a four-goal Finnish response. Both teams now have three points in Group A.

IIHF - Finns overcome host nation

Finland crashed Czechia’s party, recording a 4-2 win at the Ceske Budejovice Arena to open its account at this tournament. After tough losses against the USA and Canada in its opening games, this was a big recovery for Finland against the team it beat to bronze 12 months ago. And for defender Ida Kuoppala, who chipped in with two assists in her first Women’s Worlds campaign, this felt like lift-off at last.   “It's great to get our first win th…