Once a dominant force in European soccer, Norway is among the few teams that have claimed victory in both the World Cup and the Euros.
Despite their past glory, Norway has struggled in recent women’s European Championships, failing to advance past the group stage in their last two appearances.
They will commence their tournament journey against hosts Switzerland, a team that has only managed to secure one victory in the history of the European Championships.
Team update
Luana Buhler, the Tottenham defender, will miss the tournament for Switzerland due to injury, adding to the absence of Romana Bachmann, the second-highest appearance and goal scorer in Swiss national team history.
Lia Walti, an Arsenal midfielder, is uncertain for the opening match after sitting out their warm-up game against the Czech Republic.
Norway has included Marthine Ostenstad in their squad as a replacement for the injured Guro Bergsvand.
Match statistics
Under Gemma Grainger's leadership, Norway has scored 40 goals and only conceded 11 in the 19 games played.
Switzerland suffered heavy defeats with a 6-0 loss to Germany and a 4-0 defeat against France within the last 12 months.
Caroline Graham Hansen from Norway has an impressive record of 48 goals in 71 matches over the past two seasons for Barcelona, and she finished as the runner-up in the Ballon d'Or voting this season.
Forecast
Norway displayed dominance in the qualifying rounds, defeating Albania and Northern Ireland with an aggregate score of 21-0 across four matches.
Although they faced challenges in the recent Nations League, Norway managed to secure victories against Switzerland twice, winning 1-0 at home and 2-1 away.
With a frontline featuring Caroline Graham Hansen, Ada Hegerberg, Frida Maanum, and Guro Reiten, Norway possesses a formidable attacking force that should not be underestimated.
Switzerland's key striker Romana Bachmann's absence due to injury could tip the scales in favor of Norway in this encounter.
The Red Crosses have only won one match in the women’s Euros, and this trend is likely to continue against Norway, known for their solid defense and potent attack.