Women's Euro 2025 yellow and red card rules: Suspensions explained
Some players are already walking a tightrope...
Portugal captain Ana Borges is among the players set to miss the final round of group stage fixtures at Euro 2025 due to suspension.
The defender picked up bookings in her side's opening game defeat against Spain and 1-1 draw with Italy, which means she will miss As Navegadoras' pivotal clash against Belgium.
There will be plenty of players walking a tightrope and aiming to avoid suffering the same fate as Borges as the 16-team tournament wears on in Switzerland.
Yellow and red cards will stack up as we head deeper into Euro 2025, but how will they impact players and their teams?
RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about yellow cards and suspensions at Women's Euro 2025.
How many yellow cards for a suspension at Women's Euro 2025?
If players receive two yellow cards in the tournament, they will receive an automatic one-match ban.
Players will receive a further one-match ban for every subsequent two bookings they receive.
When are yellow cards wiped at Women's Euro 2025?
Yellow card totals will remain until the end of the quarter-finals.
The slate is wiped clean before the start of the semi-finals, meaning players cannot miss the final by virtue of collecting yellows.
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However, two yellow cards in a game and red card suspensions may still apply for the final.
Bookings and yellow card suspensions do not carry on into other international tournaments or matches beyond the end of the tournament.
How long is a red card suspension at Women's Euro 2025?
If players receive a red card at Euro 2025, they will receive an automatic one-match ban.
The punishment remains the same whether a player receives a red card via two yellows or a straight red.
However, UEFA's disciplinary body has the right to increase the suspension on a case-by-case basis.
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