Women's EURO 2025. Venue change for Turkey vs. Ukraine match in first round of playoffs
The venue for the first match of the first round of the Women's EURO 2025 playoff qualifying round involving the Ukraine national team has been changed.
The opening game was originally scheduled to take place on October 25 in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir at the namesake stadium. However, due to poor pitch conditions and ongoing grass restoration, the Turkish Football Federation has decided to move the match to Istanbul, officially confirming the Esenler Stadium with UEFA.
The return match, nominally a home game for Ukraine, is scheduled for October 29. It will be held in the capital of Moldova, Chișinău, at the Zimbru Stadium, which has a capacity of over 10,000 spectators.
Both matches are set to kick off at 18:00 Kyiv time.
As a reminder, following the group stage of the qualifiers, the two best teams from each group in League A — Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain — secured their spots in the final tournament of the European Championship, which will be held from July 2 to 27, 2025, in Switzerland. The host nation's team also qualifies automatically. The remaining seven spots will be decided through two rounds of playoffs (home and away matches).
Women's EURO 2025 Qualifiers Play-Offs
First Round (October 23–29)
In one path, teams that finished third and fourth in League A will face the winners of the groups and the three best second-placed teams from League C. Eight winners will advance to the second round.
Romania vs. Poland
Greece vs. Belgium
Montenegro vs. Finland
Georgia vs. Ireland
Slovenia vs. Austria
Luxembourg vs. Sweden
Belarus vs. Czechia
Albania vs. Norway
In the other path, group winners (excluding Switzerland) and the three best second-placed teams from League B will play against the worst second-placed team, four third-placed teams, and the best fourth-placed team in League B. Six winners will advance to the second round.
Turkiye vs. Ukraine
Croatia vs. Northern Ireland
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Serbia
Azerbaijan vs. Portugal
Hungary vs. Scotland
Slovakia vs. Wales
Second Round (November 27 – December 3)
In the second play-off round, 14 teams will compete directly for seven spots in the EURO 2025 final tournament, which will feature 16 teams in total.
Azerbaijan/Portugal vs. Belarus/Czechia
Hungary/Scotland vs. Montenegro/Finland
Turkiye/Ukraine vs. Greece/Belgium
Slovakia/Wales vs. Georgia/Ireland
Romania/Poland vs. Slovenia/Austria
Croatia/Northern Ireland vs. Albania/Norway
Bosnia and Herzegovina/Serbia vs. Luxembourg/Sweden
The final tournament draw will take place on December 16.
Women's EURO 2025. Qualification Tournament. League B. Group 4
Matchday 1
05.04.2024
Ukraine — Kosovo — 2:0
Wales — Croatia — 4:0
Matchday 2
09.04.2024
Croatia — Ukraine — 1:0
Kosovo — Wales — 0:6
Matchday 3
31.05.2024
Wales — Ukraine — 1:1
Kosovo — Croatia — 0:1
Matchday 4
04.06.2024
Ukraine — Wales — 2:2
Croatia — Kosovo — 2:0
Matchday 5
12.07.2024
Kosovo — Ukraine — 0:4
Croatia — Wales — 0:3
Matchday 6
16.07.2024
Ukraine — Croatia — 2:0
Wales — Kosovo — 2:0
Standings
|
|
Team |
M |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
P |
|
1 |
Wales |
6 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
18—3 |
14 |
|
2 |
Ukraine |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
11—4 |
11 |
|
3 |
Croatia |
6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
4—9 |
9 |
|
4 |
Kosovo |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0—17 |
0 |
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