Kim Little on Lia Walti: "She's Switzerland's most important player in how she connects the backline to the forward line, and also keeping the team organised and calm. She's such a calm influence on everyone and I think she'll be fundamental to them getting a good result today"
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The next game with Arsenal involvement should be a cracker. It's Canada vs Republic of Ireland, kicking off at 1pm on Wednesday! We'll see you there.
Switzerland certainly look like the happier of the two sides at full time, and they played that perfectly. Norway will have to find their form to beat Philippines, or Frida Maanum will be back at London Colney a lot sooner than she would have hoped.
FULL TIME: Switzerland 0-0 Norway! A deserved point for the Swiss who move a point clear at the top of Group A, whilst Norway and Frida Maanum are frustrated once again. Noelle Maritz, and particularly Lia Walti were both excellent.
92' Brilliant from Crnogorcevic! Manages to keep the ball high in the corner for Switzerland before delivering a cross into the box, which is eventually saved. 0-0
91' How many minutes added on? Just the four! 0-0
90' Misplaced pass from Maanum out for a throw in, with Switzerland continuing to keep Norway at bay. 0-0
87' Really important tackle by Walti as the ball breaks to Reiten on the edge of the Swiss 'D'. 0-0
87' Bachmann continues to show her quality, coming down the left and slipping the ball into the box with the outside of her foot, almost finding Piubel. 0-0
86' Maritz is acting as the draught excluder in the Swiss wall, but her or their services were not required. Graham Hansen gets the free kick over the wall but it doesn't come back down, resulting in a goal kick. 0-0
84' Two Arsenal players have scored in this World Cup so far, Steph Catley and Amanda Ilestedt, and both were winning goals. Could Frida Maanum come up with some magic for Norway, who win a free kick on the edge of the box. 0-0
83' The game is opening up more now for Switzerland to counter attack but Norway continue to defend well whenever necessary. Can they find a chance to break this deadlock though? 0-0
78' Thalmann punches a corner away towards Maanum, who is almost tackled by a team mate as she looked to get a shot away. The Swiss goalkeeper is surely on to be player of the match if this result stands. 0-0
75' Crucial double save by Thalmann! Firstly to deny Graham Hansen who cut in onto her left foot and arrowed a shot into the corner, and then Maanum drilled the ball in from a tight angle- Thalmann make excellent stops to deny both. 0-0
72' Walti with another pinpoint switch to find Riesen, before Reuteler goes for goal from a long way out and her shot has to be stopped. 0-0
70' Twenty minutes to go- Switzerland will be happy with a draw and it's not the end of the world for Norway in Group A. Will Hege Riise's side go for the kill? They've won a corner here which is headed away by Crnogorcevic. 0-0
66' Textbook Lia Walti- recovering the ball on the edge of her box and picking out the pass to start a counter attack, but in the end Frida Maanum was recovering well to defend for Norway. 0-0
64' Bachmann again is able to break into the box but her shot is dragged wide on her left foot. 0-0
63' Some more footage of Hegerberg just before the game is circulating- the Norway striker turns and leaves the squad just as they go into the team huddle before kick-off, with every player appearing very confused as she turns and leaves. One to keep an eye on. 0-0
59' Bachmann plays a one-two with Sow and gets into the box, with Mjelde coming across to smash the ball behind for a corner, which is overhit. 0-0
57' Caroline Graham Hansen is introduced, replacing Amelie Eikeland. Big moment in the game for Norway. 0-0
55' Thalmann with another important save to deny a fine half-volley from Haug, diving down to her left. Maanum then wrestles down Reuteler and the referee blows her whistle. 0-0
50' A Norway corner comes in and Mjelde got into a good position to head the ball straight into the arms of Thalmann. 0-0
47' Maanum has a chance in a decent position in the box- Haug brought the ball down and Maanum had to turn to get a shot away, but it was wide. 0-0
46' After Beyonce finishes telling the stadium that if they like it, they should put a ring on it, we are underway for the second half! 0-0
Both teams are making their way back out onto the pitch for the second half.
Noelle Maritz was booked in Switzerland's opening game, so another yellow card at any stage before the quarter-finals will see her suspended for one game.
Philippines' 1-0 win over New Zealand earlier today means that if this result stands, Switzerland will go top of Group A with 4 points. New Zealand and Philippines have 3 each, and Norway would pick up 1. What a group!
45+1' Maanum is fouled, and that is the last act of a tentative first half. Chances for both sides, notably great opportunities for opposing strikers Haug and Crnogorcevic, but it remains goalless at the break. 0-0
45+1' Only 1 minute is added on- how old fashioned! 0-0
45' Bachmann is forced away from the edge of the box before Walti switches the ball wide and then links up with Maritz. 0-0
41' Absolutely teeming it down with rain in Hamilton, on New Zealand's North Island, as a few fouls are committed by both sides. 0-0
39' Norway are just not clicking here and Switzerland will be content with their efforts so far. After winning their opening game, a draw will not be a bad result whatsoever for Lia Walti and co. 0-0
35' Unfortunate for Haug from here- she is pushed by her team-mate Mjelde as Norway defend the corner and ends up knocking into fellow team-mate Eikeland! She's ok to continue after the physio came on. 0-0
33' Riesen's cross turns into something of a shot and the Norway goalkeeper has to quickly come across to her near post and tip the ball behind just to make sure. 0-0
32' Best chance for Switzerland, if not the game, so far. Sow slips the ball through and Crnogorcevic is onside, but the Barcelona striker blazes her shot over. 0-0
29' Steady defending by Maritz who uses her body well to take the ball away from Haug and play it out from the back. 0-0
27' Reiten wins a header against Walti and Norway build from the back with Switzerland happy to afford them time and space. 0-0
24' Wonderful save by Thalmann to deny a close range header by Haug! The striker, who was introduced just before kick off after Hegerberg couldn't play, just out-jumped Maritz but her effort is well saved by the Swiss keeper. 0-0
23' Walti nips in to steal the ball from the toes of Frida Maanum, the first time we've seen the two Arsenal players go face to face. 0-0
22' Up the other end the ball breaks to Mjelde after it's headed down by a Swiss defender, but the Chelsea defender's strike is high and wide. 0-0
20' Good defending by Norway captain Mjelde to intercept Piubel's through ball as Ramona Bachmann had looked to have timed her run to perfection. 0-0
19' Haavi's long range effort for Norway is blocked. 0-0
17' Frustration for Norway so far, and again here as Tuva Hansen's backheel is completely misread by her team mate and goes off for a throw. 0-0
13' Maanum drives into the box and was being held back, but cuts the ball across where it's met by a red shirt. The Arsenal midfielder then fouls Reuteler near the corner flag. 0-0
11' We're now being told that Hegerberg was in fact injured in the warm up. 0-0
10' Good challenge by Walti before Sow fouls Eikeland. 0-0
7' After playing at left-back in Switzerland's opening game, Noelle Maritz starts at centre-back against Norway. The 27 year old right back is proving her versatility already! 0-0
6' It was Lia Walti herself who dropped to the bench around ten minutes before kick-off when Arsenal played Brighton in Crawley back in May, with her team-mate Frida Maanum dropping in to a more defensive midfield role. Similar circumstances here for Norway but that was so, so close to kick off. 0-0
3' Sophie Haug comes in for Hegerberg upfront. 0-0
1' Sloppy by Switzerland who concede an early corner out of nowhere. It appears that Ada Hegerberg has had to drop out of the starting lineup just before kick-off, with reports that the Norway legend was feeling unwell. 0-0
1' KICK-OFF! 0-0
It's an all-WSL midfield for Norway with Chelsea star Guro Reiten alongside Maanum and Boe Risa.
A very rainy and windy night in Hamilton with raincoats and multiple layers essential for every spectator.
Time for the national anthems, starting with Switzerland.
Lia Walti captains Switzerland once again, and Kim Little has just been speaking about her on ITV: "She's Switzerland's most important player in how she connects the backline to the forward line, and also keeping the team organised and calm. She's such a calm influence on everyone and I think she'll be fundamental to them getting a good result today".
The big team news for Norway is that Barcelona's Ingrid Engen and Caroline Graham Hansen have been replaced in the starting eleven, a huge call by Hege Riise. Vilde Boe Risa of Manchester United is one of those to come in to the side.
Arsenal captain Kim Little is on punditry duty for ITV alongside Fran Kirby and there's an interesting discussion about Hege Riise's tenure in charge of Team GB for the 2021 Olympic Games. "A different type of leadership", they agree.
So Switzerland, New Zealand and Philippines all have three points on the board in Group A now with Norway the unlikely side rock bottom of the group after being shocked by New Zealand in the opening game of the tournament.
If you've just woken up, Group A has been well and truly blown wide open after Philippines beat co-hosts New Zealand by a goal to nil, thanks to Sarina Bolden's goal.
Good morning and welcome to our coverage of Switzerland versus Norway, with Lia Walti and Noelle Maritz taking on Frida Maanum in Group A.