Day 2 of the Women’s WFC 2027 EUR1 Qualification in Wolsztyn saw Switzerland and Poland continue their winning streaks, while Estonia secured their first victory of the tournament. With three matchdays still to go, the race for the three available spots at the Women’s WFC 2027 in Turku is heating up.
Italy vs Switzerland: 0–19
The opening match of Day 2 saw Italy face the reigning world champions, Switzerland.
Despite facing one of the strongest teams in the world, Italy started with remarkable defensive determination. Their goalkeeper, Elena Morosi, delivered a series of impressive saves, helping her team limit Switzerland to just four goals in the opening period.
The Swiss, meanwhile, looked organised and confident, combining their familiar style of play with some new tactical approaches.
Switzerland continued to control the game in the second period, extending their lead to 10–0 after 40 minutes. Although the Italian defence continued to work hard, the intensity of the match began to take its toll in the final period.
The Swiss added nine more goals to secure a 19–0 victory, while Italy’s defensive effort, particularly in the early stages, remained one of the notable aspects of the match.
Estonia vs Hungary: 5–2
The second match of the day was a crucial encounter for both Estonia and Hungary, with each team looking to bounce back from an opening-day defeat.
As expected, the match was closely contested from the start. Hungary opened the scoring and took a narrow 1–0 lead into the first break.
Estonia responded strongly in the second period, finding the equaliser before taking the lead midway through the period.
The third period brought even more excitement. Estonia extended their lead, but Hungary refused to give up, pulling one goal back to make it 3–2.
However, Estonia responded with another goal to restore their two-goal advantage. In the closing minutes, Hungary took a tactical risk, pulling their goalkeeper to gain an extra outfield player in an attempt to close the gap.
The gamble did not pay off, as Estonia found the empty net to seal a 5–2 victory.
The result marked Estonia’s first win of the qualification tournament and kept their hopes of reaching Turku 2027 alive.
Poland vs Ukraine: 8–3
The final match of the day saw hosts Poland take on Ukraine in front of their home supporters.
Poland started confidently, taking control of the game early and building a 3–0 lead by the end of the first period.
However, Ukraine returned with renewed energy after the break, stepping up their attacking efforts and finding the net twice. Poland also scored twice in the second period, maintaining their three-goal advantage heading into the final 20 minutes.
Ukraine continued to compete and added another goal, but the hosts proved too strong in the closing stages, scoring three more times to secure an 8–3 victory.
With their second consecutive win on home soil, Poland moved another step closer to securing their place at the Women’s WFC 2027.
Day 3 could bring crucial results
After two matchdays, Switzerland and Poland remain unbeaten, while Estonia’s first victory has brought them back into contention for a qualification spot.
Friday could prove decisive as Switzerland face Estonia and hosts Poland take on Hungary. Another victory would bring both unbeaten teams a major step closer to securing their places at the Women’s WFC 2027.
Meanwhile, Ukraine and Italy will meet in another important match as the race for the three available qualification spots continues.
The stakes are getting higher in Wolsztyn!
