European Championship WomenMatchday 110-07-2022 18:00
The Red Flames kick off their second ever European Championship at 6 p.m. In 2017 they were still nagged by nerves in their opening match, now they hope to get off to a good start against Iceland. Will the Belgians open with a win? Watch Canvas or our livestream from 5.30 pm or listen to Radio 1.
- in advance, 13:54. We mustn’t start the match lightly, especially against a team known for its intensity and enthusiasm. Co-commentator Imke Courtois.
We mustn’t start the match faintly, especially against a team known for its intensity and enthusiasm.
Cocommentator Imke Courtois
- in advance, 13h51. “Turf in Manchester is perfect”.
“Turf in Manchester is perfect”
- in advance, 11 am 13. Fully fit Belgian core. There were some minor issues with Laura Deloose and Féli Delacauw in recent days, but in the end all 23 players are fit for the shift. †
Fully fit Belgian core
There were some minor issues with Laura Deloose and Féli Delacauw in recent days, but in the end all 23 players are fit for the shift.
- before, 11 am 10. Group stage in 2017. On their debut on the European stage in 2017, the Flames got stuck in the group stage. They then lost their opening game to Denmark 0-1, beat Norway 0-2 and lost to host country the Netherlands 1-2. To do better this year, the Flames need to finish in the top 2 in Group D. Belgium is 19th in the world, Iceland 17th, Italy 14th, France 3rd. †
Group stage in 2017
On their debut on the European stage in 2017, the Flames were stuck in the group stage. They then lost their opening game to Denmark 0-1, beat Norway 0-2 and lost to host country the Netherlands 1-2.
To do better this year, the Flames need to finish in the top 2 in Group D. Belgium is 19th in the world, Iceland 17th, Italy 14th, France 3rd.
- in advance, 10:30 am. The great thing about football is that you can never fully predict a match. I have a certain match in mind, but a ball or a miss on either side can suddenly trigger a lot. Coach Ives Serneels.
The great thing about football is that you can never fully predict a match. I have a certain match in mind, but a ball or a miss on either side can suddenly trigger a lot.
Coach Ives Serneels
- in advance, 10 am 21. Despite the lesser practice matches for this European Championship, the confidence within the group is high. † Red Flames watcher Hermien Vanbeveren.
Despite the lesser practice matches for this European Championship, confidence within the group is high.
Red Flames watcher Hermien Vanbeveren
- in advance, 10 am 19. For the younger Flames this is all very new. They will feel the stress. † Red Flames watcher Hermien Vanbeveren.
This is all very new to the younger Flames. They will feel the stress.
Red Flames watcher Hermien Vanbeveren
- in advance, 09h42. Live on all Sporza channels. The match can be followed live on Sporza channels. From 5.30 pm there is a supporting program on Canvas, which is also streamed, with presenter Ruben Van Gucht and guests Heleen Jaques and Franky Van der Elst. Commentary on the match at 6 pm is from Aster Nzeyimana and Imke Courtois. On Radio 1 Astrid Demeure presents, the commentary is by Hermien Vanbeveren. †
Live on all Sporza channels
The match can be followed live on Sporza channels. From 5.30 pm there is a supporting program on Canvas, which is also streamed, with presenter Ruben Van Gucht and guests Heleen Jaques and Franky Van der Elst.
Commentary on the match at 6 pm is from Aster Nzeyimana and Imke Courtois. On Radio 1 Astrid Demeure presents, the commentary is by Hermien Vanbeveren.
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- in advance, 6 pm 38. “Watch out for Tessa Wullaert”. The Icelandic star Sara Björk Gunnarsdottir will exchange Lyon next season, where she was teammate of Janice Cayman for two years, for the Italian Juventus. Between 2016 and 2018 she played alongside Tessa Wullaert at Wolfsburg. During the press moment, Gunnarsdottir emphasized the qualities of both strong holders of the Red Flames. “Tessa is tactically very strong. She is also very fast and knows the goal. She can finish with both feet. We will definitely have to watch out for her,” said Gunnarsdottir. “Janice has a very stable game. She always does what is expected of her, is very reliable. Together with Tessa, I count her among the most dangerous Belgians.” †
“Watch out for Tessa Wullaert”
The Icelandic star Sara Björk Gunnarsdottir will exchange Lyon next season, where she was teammate of Janice Cayman for two years, for the Italian Juventus.
Between 2016 and 2018 she played alongside Tessa Wullaert at Wolfsburg. During the press moment, Gunnarsdottir emphasized the qualities of both strong holders of the Red Flames.
“Tessa is tactically very strong. She is also very fast and knows the goal. She can finish with both feet. We will definitely have to watch out for her,” said Gunnarsdottir.
“Janice has a very stable game. She always does what is expected of her, is very reliable. Together with Tessa, I count her among the most dangerous Belgians.”
- in advance, 6:00 pm There is a good balance in the core between experienced players and young, enthusiastic girls. We feel very good and we have the nerves under control for the time being. † Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir.
There is a good balance in the core between experienced players and young, enthusiastic girls. We feel very good and we have the nerves under control for the time being.
Sara Björk Gunnarsdottir
- in advance, 6 p.m. 27. Iceland has “weaknesses” of Red Flames. Halldorsson (54) took charge of the Icelandic women’s team last year. Before that, he trained the Breidablik women’s team in his own country for years, with which he became champion three times. At this European Championship he hopes to lead Iceland to the quarter-finals, just like in 2013. “It’s a cliché but I look at it game by game,” said Halldorsson. “We’re now playing against Belgium and I’m only working on that match. We’ll see what happens after that.” “I expect a physical fight, a battle of wear and tear. Of course I now know how I want to fight the Belgians, where their weaker points lie, but I’m not going to reveal that now.” †
Iceland has “weaknesses” of Red Flames
Halldorsson (54) took charge of the Icelandic women’s team last year. Before that, he trained the Breidablik women’s team in his own country for years, with which he became champion three times. At this European Championship he hopes to guide Iceland to the quarter-finals, just like in 2013.
“It’s a cliché but I’m taking it game by game,” Halldorsson said. “We’re now playing against Belgium and I’m only working on that match. We’ll see what happens after that.”
“I expect a physical fight, a battle of wear and tear. Of course I now know how I want to fight the Belgians, where their weaker points lie, but I’m not going to reveal that now.”
- before, 6 p.m. 26. Iceland national coach gives his team “good chance”. Iceland is ready for its first European Championship assignment against the Red Flames. “Both teams have a different style but similar qualities.” “If we play aggressively, keep things closed in the back and play our best match, then I give us a good chance. But it’s on the field that you have to prove it,” said national coach Thorsteinn Halldorsson.
Iceland national coach gives his team “good chance”
Iceland is ready for its first European Championship assignment against the Red Flames. “Both teams have a different style but similar qualities.”
“If we play aggressively, keep things closed in the back and play our best match, I’ll give us a good chance. But it’s on the field that you have to prove it,” said national coach Thorsteinn Halldorsson
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- Beforehand, 6 p.m. 6 p.m
