There’s nonetheless lots on the road at Euro 2024 after the ultimate spherical of group-stage matches opened with astonishing last-gasp drama in Group A.
Spain, Portugal, Germany, and Switzerland have secured their locations within the spherical of 16. Hungary is in competition for the knockout rounds as one of many 4 finest third-placed finishers on the event. Poland and Scotland are eradicated.
The group-stage finales run Sunday by way of Wednesday. Earlier than we delve into the permutations and outcomes which can be already in, we’ll element the essential and infrequently merciless tiebreakers for groups that end degree on factors.
Tiebreakers
The tiebreakers are simpler to deal with as a result of there is not any attainable state of affairs the place three out of 4 groups are degree on factors as soon as their group is completed, so we will reduce that arduous fourth step.
That leaves the tie-breaking standards as:
- Head-to-head factors
- Head-to-head objective distinction
- Head-to-head targets scored
The tough three-team tiebreaker guidelines- Purpose distinction in group
- Whole targets scored
- Penalty shootout (if the 2 groups degree on factors are enjoying one another through the group finale)
- Fewest disciplinary factors (a yellow card is one level, three factors for a direct crimson or two yellows, 4 factors for a yellow adopted by a direct crimson)
- General rating from European qualifiers
Group A (matches full)
| # | Nation | GD | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Switzerland | +2 | 5 |
| 3 | Hungary | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Scotland | -5 | 1 |
Closing day outcomes
- Switzerland 1-1 Germany
- Scotland 0-1 Hungary
Germany spent 64 minutes in second place through the last day till Niclas Fullkrug headed in a stoppage-time equalizer. The 1-1 draw was sufficient for Germany to take first and Switzerland, which took the lead within the opening half by way of Dan Ndoye, to comply with the host nation into the knockout rounds in second spot. Hungary‘s Kevin Csoboth eradicated Scotland with a successful objective within the a centesimal minute, placing his nation in competition to achieve the final 16 as one of many 4 finest third-placed finishers.
Learn extra about Group A’s conclusion right here.
Group B
| # | Nation | GD | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Italy | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Albania | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Croatia | -3 | 1 |
Closing day: June 24 at 3:00 p.m. ET
- Albania vs. Spain
- Croatia vs. Italy
First place already belongs to Spain. A draw is not sufficient for Albania or Croatia to emerge from Group B, however each must be assured that 4 factors from three matches will ship them by way of from second or third place. If Albania and Croatia win, the latter should win handsomely to beat the previous’s goal-difference benefit. Italy is thru with a win or draw. However defeat leaves the Euro 2020 winner with a nervy wait to seek out out if it is among the many finest third-placed finishers or, if Albania wins, will get the ignominy of being rooted to the underside of the quartet.
Group C
| # | Nation | GD | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | Denmark | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Slovenia | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Serbia | -1 | 1 |
Closing day: June 25 at 3:00 p.m. ET
- Denmark vs. Serbia
- England vs. Slovenia
With 4 factors already to its title, England is virtually by way of even when it drops to 3rd place. England finishes atop Group C with a win. Denmark and Slovenia take the highest two spots with wins; if their objective distinction stays degree, it is as much as disciplinary factors (at present degree) after which qualification rating (benefit to Denmark) to find out their order. The identical tiebreakers decide second place if Denmark and Slovenia each draw. Serbia should win to ebook its passage to the knockout rounds in both second spot or (until ends in different teams go wildly towards Dragan Stojkovic’s aspect) as probably the greatest third-placed finishers.
Group D
| # | Nation | GD | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | France | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Austria | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Poland | -3 | 0 |
Closing day: June 25 at 12:00 p.m. ET
- France vs. Poland
- Netherlands vs. Austria
The Netherlands has a slight benefit within the race for first as a result of it is scored another objective (targets scored is the tiebreaker that follows objective distinction) than France. If each groups draw however France scores another objective (France 2-2 Poland and Netherlands 1-1 Austria, for instance), it goes all the way down to disciplinary factors (at present degree) after which qualification rating (benefit to France). Austria is attempting to gate-crash the occasion in first and second and is assured a type of locations with a win. An Austria draw must also be sufficient for it to be a finest third-placed staff. Poland was the primary nation to be eradicated from Euro 2024.
Group E
| # | Nation | GD | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Belgium | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Slovakia | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Ukraine | -2 | 3 |
Closing day: June 26 at 12:00 p.m. ET
- Slovakia vs. Romania
- Ukraine vs. Belgium
It is the primary time within the historical past of the Euros that 4 groups are on equal factors after two matches apiece. Every staff can qualify with a win. Belgium will get first if it wins and Slovakia would not, Slovakia will get first if it wins and Ukraine would not, Ukraine will get first if it wins and Romania would not, and Romania will get first if it wins and Belgium would not. If each matches are drawn, Romania would end first until Belgium scored extra targets in its draw with Ukraine (Slovakia 1-1 Romania and Ukraine 2-2 Belgium, for instance), Slovakia would have a powerful likelihood of coming into the final 16 as a finest third-placed finisher, and Ukraine would log off backside of Group E. Good and simple, then.
Group F
| # | Nation | GD | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Turkey | -1 | 3 |
| 3 | Czechia | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Georgia | -2 | 1 |
Closing day: June 26 at 3:00 p.m. ET
- Georgia vs. Portugal
- Czechia vs. Turkey
Portugal beat Turkey on Saturday, that means it wins the head-to-head file between the highest two and, due to this fact, has first place sewn up. Turkey finishes second with a win or draw, however a loss sends it into the perfect third-placed groups lottery or condemns it to the underside of Group F. Czechia and Georgia will anticipate to advance in second place or as probably the greatest third-placed finishers with a win. Purpose distinction at present favors Czechia in a tiebreaker with Georgia.
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