Finland secured a spot in the women's ice hockey world championship semifinals by defeating Sweden 3-2 in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic. Jenniina Nylund and Ronja Savolainen scored early goals to put Finland in a 2-0 lead, with Sweden responding through Ebba Hedqvist and Josefin Bouveng. Susanna Tapani's goal ultimately sealed the victory for Finland, while Sweden now moves on to the fifth-place game.
In the other quarterfinal matchups, defending champion Canada played Japan, the United States faced Germany, and the host Czech Republic took on Switzerland on the same day. Finland's triumph marks their advancement to the semifinals, setting the stage for further intense competition in the women's ice hockey world championship.