The Euro 2024 group stage concluded on Wednesday with thrilling matches in Groups E and F, finalizing the last five teams advancing to the Round of 16. Romania, Belgium, Slovakia, Turkey, and Georgia secured their spots, joining Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, England, Denmark, Slovenia, Austria, France, and the Netherlands, who had already qualified from Groups A, B, C, and D. Portugal also played, having already guaranteed their top spot.
Group E presented a unique scenario where all teams finished with four points. After Ukraine’s 0-0 draw with Belgium and Slovakia’s 1-1 tie with Romania, decided by goals from Ondrej Duda and Razvan Marin, goal difference became the deciding factor. The final standings for Group E were: Romania, Belgium, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Notably, Ukraine made history as the first team to be eliminated from a European Championship with four points. However, Romania, Belgium, and Slovakia continue their journey in the tournament.
Georgia celebrates historic Euro 2024 qualification after defeating Portugal
In Group F, Portugal, already assured of first place, faced a 2-0 defeat against Georgia, with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georges Mikautadze. This victory propelled Georgia to third place, qualifying them for the Round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams. In the other Group F match, Turkey defeated Czech Republic 2-1, with goals from Hakan Calhanoglu and Cenk Tosun in the 94th minute. Tomas Soucek scored the temporary equalizer for the Czechs. Turkey finished as Group F runners-up, level on points with Portugal but placed second due to their head-to-head result.
Alongside Ukraine and Czech Republic, Hungary also exited the tournament, missing out on a best third-place spot. Scotland, Albania, Serbia, Croatia, and Poland are the other teams eliminated from Euro 2024.
Euro 2024 best third-placed teams standings after group stage matches
Euro 2024 Group Standings
Group A
Matchday 1
- Germany 5-1 Scotland
- Hungary 1-3 Switzerland
Matchday 2
- Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
- Germany 2-0 Hungary
Matchday 3
- Switzerland 1-1 Germany
- Scotland 0-1 Hungary
Euro 2024 Group A final standings with Germany leading and Switzerland second
Group B
Matchday 1
- Spain 3-0 Croatia
- Italy 2-1 Albania
Matchday 2
- Croatia 2-2 Albania
- Spain 1-0 Italy
Matchday 3
- Albania 0-1 Spain
- Croatia 1-1 Italy
Euro 2024 Group B standings showing Spain and Italy at the top
Group C
Matchday 1
- Serbia 0-1 England
- Slovenia 1-1 Denmark
Matchday 2
- Denmark 1-1 England
- Slovenia 1-1 Serbia
Matchday 3
- England 0-0 Slovenia
- Denmark 0-0 Serbia
Euro 2024 Group C standings with England in first place
Group D
Matchday 1
- Poland 1-2 Netherlands
- Austria 0-1 France
Matchday 2
- Poland 1-3 Austria
- Netherlands 0-0 France
Matchday 3
- Netherlands 2-3 Austria
- France 1-1 Poland
Euro 2024 Group D standings, Austria takes the top spot
Group E
Matchday 1
- Belgium 0-1 Slovakia
- Romania 3-0 Ukraine
Matchday 2
- Slovakia 1-2 Ukraine
- Belgium 2-0 Romania
Matchday 3
- Slovakia 1-1 Romania
- Ukraine 0-0 Belgium
Euro 2024 Group E standings, Romania leads on goal difference
Group F
Matchday 1
- Turkey 3-1 Georgia
- Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic
Matchday 2
- Turkey 0-3 Portugal
- Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
Matchday 3
- Georgia 2-0 Portugal
- Czech Republic 1-2 Turkey
Euro 2024 Group F standings, Portugal finishes first despite loss to Georgia
Round of 16 Fixtures
- June 29 – Switzerland vs. Italy – Olympiastadion, Berlin – 1 PM ET
- June 29 – Germany vs. Denmark – Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund – 4 PM ET
- June 30 – England vs. Slovakia – Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen – 1 PM ET
- June 30 – Spain vs. Georgia – RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne – 4 PM ET
- July 1 – France vs. Belgium – Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf – 1 PM ET
- July 1 – Portugal vs. Slovenia – Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt – 4 PM ET
- July 2 – Romania vs. Netherlands – Allianz Arena, Munich – 1 PM ET
- July 2 – Austria vs. Turkey – Red Bull Arena, Leipzig – 4 PM ET
