Finland women's hockey team opened their campaign with a 2:0 victory over Czechia at the European tournament in Finland on Tuesday. The hosts took all three points from the opening fixture of the competition, while the visitors started their campaign with a defeat.
Finland's perfect record now stands at three wins from three games played, though the table shows zero points accumulated — the tournament format appears to award no points at this stage. Czechia remain in fourth place after three losses, also with zero points on the board.
The result extends Finland's dominance over Czechia in recent meetings. On 8 February 2026, the Finns won 2:0 away in Prague, and before that, Czechia had taken a 5:0 victory in Helsinki on 12 December 2025. The visitors have now lost both encounters since that earlier triumph.
Both sides have faced tougher opposition in their recent fixtures. Finland dropped points heavily against Canada and the United States in February, losing 5:0 and 5:0 respectively. Czechia suffered similar defeats to Canada and the Americans, conceding 5:1 and 5:1 in those matches.
Finland's only win in their last five games before this tournament came against Switzerland, 3:1 on 10 February. The Czech women managed a 3:4 loss to Switzerland on 6 February and a 2:0 victory over Finland on 8 February in their most recent results before this tournament.
The hosts will look to build on their perfect start as the tournament progresses. Czechia need to find some form after three consecutive defeats, including this match against the team they beat in their last competitive fixture.
