The UEFA Euro 2024 captivated football fans worldwide, culminating in an electrifying final. Germany played host to this prestigious tournament, and the competition was fierce from the group stages through to the knockout rounds. Let’s delve into the format, revisit the crucial results, and highlight the unforgettable Euro 24 Final match.
Euro 2024 Tournament Structure
The tournament adopted a familiar format, featuring 24 national teams divided into six groups (A to F), each containing four teams. The journey to the Euro 24 final was a challenging one, requiring consistent performance throughout the stages.
Advancement to the knockout phase was granted to the top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams. This set the stage for a thrilling knockout tournament, starting from the round of 16, followed by the quarterfinals, semifinals, and ultimately, the highly anticipated Euro 24 final. Each knockout match was a high-stakes affair, with extra time and penalty shootouts as potential deciders to reach the next round and keep the dream of the championship alive.
Euro 2024: Knockout Stage Results
The knockout stage delivered drama and excitement at every turn, leading to the Euro 24 final. Here’s a recap of the results:
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)
Euro 2024: Group Stage Match Results
Before the drama of the knockout rounds, the group stage set the foundation for the tournament. Here are the results from each group:
GROUP STAGE
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)
The Euro 24 Final: Spain vs England in Berlin
The Euro 24 final was held in Berlin, where Spain and England clashed for the coveted title. In a thrilling encounter on Sunday, July 14th, Spain emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over England. This match was the highlight of the tournament, showcasing top-tier football and deciding the champion of Euro 2024.
Euro 2024, hosted across ten vibrant German cities including Berlin, Munich, and Dortmund, delivered a summer of unforgettable football moments. From the initial group games to the dramatic Euro 24 final, the tournament provided fans with world-class competition and showcased the best of European football.
