Is there a third-place play-off at Women's Euro 2025?
Your complete guide on whether there is a third-place play-off at Women's Euro 2025.
Europe's best 16 teams will battle it out for the continental crown at Euro 2025 in Switzerland.
Defending champions England and World Cup winners Spain were the pre-tournament favourites, while France, Germany and Netherlands are among the others gunning for silverware.
Only two teams can make it to the final in Basel at the end of July – with two sides set to suffer semi-final heartbreak.
At the World Cup, the losing semi-finalists face off in the third-place play-off before heading home.
But will the same happen out in Switzerland this summer?
RadioTimes.com has all you need to know about Women's Euro 2025, including whether there's a third-place play-off.
Is there a third-place play-off at Women's Euro 2025?
No, there will not be a third-place play-off at the tournament in Switzerland this summer.
That will likely come as a relief for both players and fans as the games between the two losing semi-finalists can feel like an anti-climax.
While there is still a third-place play-off at the World Cup, such as the 2023 game between Sweden and hosts Australia, it has long been axed from the Euros in a common-sense move.
In what is already a hectic football schedule, adding another fixture at the end of a summer tournament is unnecessary.
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