LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - The pairings and schedule for the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 Final and bronze-medal game have been confirmed following the Semi-Finals games in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Final and Third-Place Game
New Zealand and Slovenia will face off in the third-place game, while USA and Germany clash in the final — both games set for Sunday, July 6 at Lausanne Arena.
July 6
NZL v SLO 17:15 CET
New Zealand and Slovenia will look to finish their FIBA U19 World Cup on a high note and take home some hardware in the Third-Place Game. Neither team has ever reached the podium of this event.
New Zealand will be looking to bounce back from their loss to United States in their first Semi-Finals while Slovenia fell to Germany in their first top four showing.
USA v GER - 20:00 CET
The matchup so many were expecting is here after both teams remained undefeated in the tournament - USA beating New Zealand in the Semi-Finals and Germany knocking off Slovenia to advance to their first FIBA U19 World Cup Final.
USA will be looking to add a record ninth title, while Germany have already secured their first Youth World Cup podium — even before knowing which step they’ll stand on.
The complete FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 Final Phrase bracket can be found here.
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