HELSINKI, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- UEFA European Women's Championship 2009 kicked off in Finland on Sunday, with the Netherlands and Finland beating their opponents in group matches.
The opening group A match was held in Turku, southwestern Finland on Sunday afternoon. The Netherlands beat Ukraine 2-0 with two early strikes within 9 minutes of the first half.
Another match of Group A was staged on Sunday evening in Helsinki, in which host Finland made a perfect start for the Championship, securing a victory against Denmark with defender Maija Saari's goal.
Defending champion Germany will make its debut in this Championship on Monday, in an encounter with Norway, also one of the most successful teams in the tournament's history.
The UEFA European Women's Championship 2009 will be played in Helsinki, Tampere, Turku and Lahti of Finland between Aug. 23 and Sept. 10, with the participation of women's national soccer teams from 12 European countries.
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