The UEFA European Championship, popularly known as Euro 2024, captivated football fans globally. Hosted in Germany, the tournament showcased Europe’s top national teams vying for continental glory. This article delves into the Euro 2024 format, presents a comprehensive breakdown of the results, and outlines the knockout bracket progression.
Euro 2024 Tournament Format Explained
Euro 2024 maintained the format of the previous edition, featuring 24 participating nations. These teams were initially divided into six groups, labeled Group A through Group F, with each group comprising four teams.
The tournament structure was designed to reward strong group stage performance while also offering a second chance to some of the third-placed teams. Here’s a breakdown of how teams advanced:
- Group Stage: Each team played against every other team in their group once, accumulating points based on match results (3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss).
- Advancement to Knockout Rounds: The top two teams from each of the six groups automatically qualified for the knockout stage. In addition to these 12 teams, the four best third-placed teams from across all groups also advanced, completing the Round of 16 lineup.
- Knockout Tournament: From the Round of 16 onwards, the tournament transitioned to a single-elimination knockout format. This included:
- Round of 16: Winners progressed to the Quarterfinals.
- Quarterfinals: Winners advanced to the Semifinals.
- Semifinals: Winners reached the Final.
- Final: The ultimate match to determine the Euro 2024 champion.
- Match Resolution: Knockout matches were decided in regulation time. However, if a match was tied after 90 minutes, extra time of two 15-minute halves was played. If the score remained level after extra time, a penalty shootout determined the winner.
The host nation, Germany, provided ten world-class cities as venues for the matches, including Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich, and Stuttgart, ensuring a vibrant atmosphere across the country throughout the tournament.
Euro 2024 Bracket and Match Results
Below is a detailed look at the Euro 2024 bracket progression and results, from the group stages to the final showdown.
Knockout Stage Results
The knockout stage provided thrilling encounters and dramatic finishes as teams battled for a place in the final.
Final
Sunday, July 14
- Spain 2-1 England (Berlin)
Semifinals
Tuesday, July 9
- Spain 2-1 France (Munich)
Wednesday, July 10
- Netherlands 1-2 England (Dortmund)
Quarterfinals
Friday, July 5
- Spain 2-1 (AET) Germany (Stuttgart)
- Portugal 0-0 (AET, pens 3-5) France (Hamburg)
Saturday, July 6
- England 1-1 (AET, pens 5-3) Switzerland (Düsseldorf)
- Netherlands 2-1 Turkey (Berlin)
Round of 16
Saturday, June 29
- Switzerland 2-0 Italy (Berlin)
- Germany 2-0 Denmark (Dortmund)
Sunday, June 30
- England 2-1 (AET) Slovakia (Gelsenkirchen)
- Spain 4-1 Georgia (Cologne)
Monday, July 1
- France 1-0 Belgium (Düsseldorf)
- Portugal 0-0 (AET; pens 3-0) Slovenia (Frankfurt)
Tuesday, July 2
- Romania 0-3 Netherlands (Munich)
- Austria 1-2 Turkey (Leipzig)
Group Stage Results
The group stage set the foundation for the knockout rounds, with each match contributing to the final standings and determining which teams would continue their Euro 2024 journey.
Friday, June 14
- Group A: Germany 5-1 Scotland (Munich)
Saturday, June 15
- Group A: Hungary 1-3 Switzerland (Cologne)
- Group B: Spain 3-0 Croatia (Berlin)
- Group B: Italy 2-1 Albania (Dortmund)
Sunday, June 16
- Group D: Poland 1-2 Netherlands (Hamburg)
- Group C: Slovenia 1-1 Denmark (Stuttgart)
- Group C: Serbia 0-1 England (Gelsenkirchen)
Monday, June 17
- Group E: Romania 3-0 Ukraine (Munich)
- Group E: Belgium 0-1 Slovakia (Frankfurt)
- Group D: Austria 0-1 France (Düsseldorf)
Tuesday, June 18
- Group F: Turkey 3-1 Georgia (Dortmund)
- Group F: Portugal 2-1 Czechia (Leipzig)
Wednesday, June 19
- Group B: Croatia 2-2 Albania (Hamburg)
- Group A: Germany 2-0 Hungary (Stuttgart)
- Group A: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland (Cologne)
Thursday, June 20
- Group C: Slovenia 1-1 Serbia (Munich)
- Group C: Denmark 1-1 England (Frankfurt)
- Group B: Spain 1-0 Italy (Gelsenkirchen)
Friday, June 21
- Group E: Slovakia 1-2 Ukraine (Düsseldorf)
- Group D: Poland 1-3 Austria (Berlin)
- Group D: Netherlands 0-0 France (Leipzig)
Saturday, June 22
- Group F: Georgia 1-1 Czechia (Hamburg)
- Group F: Turkey 0-3 Portugal (Dortmund)
- Group E: Belgium 2-0 Romania (Cologne)
Sunday, June 23
- Group A: Switzerland 1-1 Germany (Frankfurt)
- Group A: Scotland 0-1 Hungary (Stuttgart)
Monday, June 24
- Group B: Albania 0-1 Spain (Düsseldorf)
- Group B: Croatia 1-1 Italy (Leipzig)
Tuesday, June 25
- Group D: France 1-1 Poland (Dortmund)
- Group D: Netherlands 2-3 Austria (Berlin)
- Group C: England 0-0 Slovenia (Cologne)
- Group C: Denmark 0-0 Serbia (Munich)
Wednesday, June 26
- Group E: Ukraine 0-0 Belgium (Stuttgart)
- Group E: Slovakia 1-1 Romania (Frankfurt)
- Group F: Czechia 1-2 Turkey (Hamburg)
- Group F: Georgia 2-0 Portugal (Gelsenkirchen)
This comprehensive overview of the Euro 2024 bracket and results provides a valuable resource for fans looking to revisit the tournament’s key moments and outcomes. From the initial group stage matches to the thrilling knockout rounds and the final in Berlin, Euro 2024 delivered excitement and showcased top-tier European football.
