Italy has secured what could prove to be a pivotal opening victory in the Women’s European Championship by beating Belgium 1-0.

Italy won their first match in the Women's European Championship since 2017 as Arianna Caruso struck just before the break to give them a 1-0 win over Belgium in their Group B opener on Thursday.

Italy beat Belgium 1-0 at women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland on Thursday in what could be a crucial victory in their bid for a place in knock-out stages. Arianna Caruso fired the winner in the 44th minute in Sion in Group B where world champions and top favourites Spain were facing Portugal later in the day in Bern.