The Euro 2024 tournament captivated football fans across the globe, showcasing thrilling matches and unforgettable moments. Hosted in Germany, the competition featured Europe’s top national teams vying for the coveted title. This article delves into the Euro 2024 format, provides a comprehensive overview of the results, and highlights the journey through the Euro Championship Bracket.
Euro 2024 Tournament Format: A Breakdown
Euro 2024 adopted a familiar format, bringing together 24 nations to compete for continental glory. The tournament commenced with a group stage, dividing the teams into six groups (Group A to F), each consisting of four teams.
The initial phase saw each team within a group play against every other team in a round-robin format. Victories earned teams three points, draws one point, and losses zero. The top two teams from each group were guaranteed progression to the knockout stages. Adding an extra layer of intrigue, the four best third-placed teams across all groups also advanced, ensuring that strong performances even in defeat could be rewarded.
Following the group stage, the competition transitioned to a straight knockout tournament. This high-stakes phase began with the round of 16, where the remaining sixteen teams clashed in single-elimination matches. Victories were paramount, as a loss meant immediate exit from the tournament. The knockout rounds followed a traditional bracket structure:
- Round of 16: 16 teams competed, with 8 advancing.
- Quarterfinals: 8 teams battled, resulting in 4 semifinalists.
- Semifinals: 4 teams clashed for a place in the final.
- Final: The ultimate showdown between the two remaining teams to determine the Euro 2024 champion.
In all knockout matches, if scores were level after 90 minutes of regulation time, extra time was played. If the deadlock persisted after extra time, penalty shootouts decided the winner, adding dramatic tension to these crucial encounters. Germany, as the host nation, provided the stage for this footballing spectacle, with matches played across ten vibrant cities: Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich, and Stuttgart.
Euro 2024 Bracket and Results: Match by Match
The following section details the results of each stage of the Euro 2024 tournament, from the group stage through to the final, illustrating the progression through the euro championship bracket.
Knockout Stage 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)
Group Stage Results
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)
Conclusion
Euro 2024 delivered a thrilling tournament from start to finish. From the initial group stage encounters to the drama of the knockout rounds and the ultimate final in Berlin, fans witnessed high-quality football and fierce competition. This detailed breakdown of the euro championship bracket and results provides a comprehensive record of the tournament’s progression, allowing fans to relive the excitement and outcomes of Euro 2024.
