The Euro 2024 tournament captivated football fans across the globe, showcasing Europe’s top national teams in a battle for continental supremacy. Held in Germany, the tournament followed a structured format, culminating in a thrilling knockout bracket. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Euro 2024 format, key results, and the crucial bracket that determined the path to the final.
Euro 2024 Tournament Format Explained
Euro 2024 featured 24 national teams, initially divided into six groups, each containing four teams. This group stage was the first phase of the competition, where each team played against every other team in their group once. Victories and draws in these matches earned teams points, determining their position within the group.
Advancement to the knockout rounds was granted to the top performers from the group stage. Specifically, the winners and runners-up from each of the six groups automatically progressed to the Round of 16. Adding to the competitive nature, the four best third-placed teams across all groups also earned a spot in the knockout phase. This ensured that strong teams that narrowly missed out on the top two positions still had a chance to compete for the championship.
From the Round of 16 onwards, Euro 2024 transitioned into a straight knockout tournament. This bracket format meant that each match was a high-stakes encounter where only the winner could advance. Ties in regulation time led to extra time, and if the scores remained level, penalty shootouts decided the victor. This knockout bracket structure intensified the drama and excitement as the tournament progressed towards the final. The stages included the Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and ultimately, the Final match that determined the Euro 2024 champion. Germany served as the host nation, with matches played in ten prominent cities: Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich, and Stuttgart, providing a vibrant backdrop to the tournament.
Euro 2024 Results and Bracket Progression
Below is a detailed look at the results from the Euro 2024 knockout bracket, starting from the final and working backwards through each stage.
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)
Euro 2024’s bracket provided a clear and exciting pathway to the final. From the initial group stages to the intense knockout rounds, the tournament delivered memorable moments and showcased top-tier football. This overview captures the essence of the Euro 2024 bracket and its results, serving as a valuable resource for fans and enthusiasts alike.
