Similarly, Copa America 2024 includes a third-place playoff, with the losing semi-finalists set to compete for the bronze medal. The presence of a third-place match in these tournaments serves ...

Advertisement Bronze medals were awarded for third place until the game was scrapped in 1980.

The rationale for getting rid of the bronze-medal match was the lack of enthusiasm from fans for such a game. UEFA took the decision after the 1980 tournament held in Italy. That third-place match ...

Third-place matches still exist at major tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup and the CONMEBOL Copa América. Canada and Uruguay will play for the bronze medal at Copa América on Saturday (5 ...

The winners of the clash will be given a bronze medal, an award to show that they finished in third behind Argentina and France. The 2022 third place playoff will be a more interesting affair ...