Lize Kop’s Netherlands were eliminated from Euro 2025 after a 5-2 defeat to France in their final group stage game on Sunday evening.
Following the 4-0 defeat to England in the second game of the tournament, the Dutch needed a victory to secure their spot in the quarter-finals and at the break in Basel, Switzerland, they were in pole position as Victoria Pelova’s strike and an own-goal from Selma Bacha handed them a 2-1 lead.
However, three goals in a six-minute spell just after the hour mark before a stoppage-time penalty from Sakina Karchaoui saw France make it three wins out of three in the tournament, claiming nine points in total, to finish top of Group D ahead of England as runners-up.
Goalkeeper Lize was an unused substitute for the Netherlands.
With the group stage now completed, Amanda Nilden has now learned of her opponent in the knockout stages after Sweden secured their spot in the last eight of the competition.
Having progressed as winners of Group C after their 4-1 victory over Germany on Saturday, where Amanda was an unused substitute, Sweden will face holders England in the quarter-final on Thursday 17 July (8pm) at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich.