The Euro League Soccer 2024 tournament, hosted in Germany, captivated fans worldwide with thrilling matches and showcased Europe’s top football talent. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the tournament, including its format, key results, and knockout bracket, ensuring you have all the essential information about Euro 2024.
Euro 2024 Tournament Format
The Euro League Soccer 2024 adopted a format that began with 24 participating teams, divided into six groups, labeled Group A through Group F. Each group consisted of four national teams competing in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the knockout stage of the competition, setting the stage for high-stakes encounters.
The knockout phase was a single-elimination tournament. It commenced with the Round of 16, followed by the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and culminated in the Final match. In each knockout stage match, if the score remained level after regular time, extra time was played. If the score was still tied after extra time, the winner was decided by a penalty shootout. This straightforward knockout structure ensured that every match from the Round of 16 onwards was crucial and intensely competitive.
Euro 2024: Match Results and Bracket Breakdown
Below is a detailed breakdown of the Euro League Soccer 2024 results, from the group stages to the final showdown, illustrating the journey of each team through the tournament bracket.
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
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)
Host Cities for Euro League Soccer 2024
The Euro League Soccer 2024 was proudly hosted by Germany, with matches taking place across ten vibrant cities. These venues provided world-class facilities and electric atmospheres for fans and players alike. The host cities were:
- Berlin
- Cologne
- Dortmund
- Düsseldorf
- Frankfurt
- Gelsenkirchen
- Hamburg
- Leipzig
- Munich
- Stuttgart
Conclusion: Euro League Soccer 2024 Highlights
The Euro League Soccer 2024 delivered a summer of unforgettable soccer action. From the group stage upsets to the dramatic knockout rounds, the tournament showcased the best of European football. Spain emerged victorious, claiming the Euro 2024 title after a compelling final match against England in Berlin. This tournament not only provided thrilling sporting moments but also reinforced the unifying power of football across the continent.
