Euro 2024 knockout line-up confirmed: England the big winners after chaotic end to group stage
England can’t face a number of top teams until the final of Euro 2024. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
England were the big winners as the Euro 2024 last-16 match-ups were finalised, with Gareth Southgate’s side set to avoid the majority of the tournament’s major teams until a potential final meeting.
England had looked likely to face the Netherlands ahead of the Group F clashes that rounded out the group stage, but Georgia’s shock 2-0 win over an already-qualified Portugal changed the seedings.
After topping their group in unconvincing fashion, England will now face Slovakia on Sunday evening for a place in the quarter-final. A win in that game will see them face Switzerland or Italy in the last eight, while Romania, the Netherlands, Austria or Turkey would await in a semi-final.
The other side of the draw sees heavyweights Germany, Spain, France, Portugal and Belgium battling it out.
Belgium’s punishment for failing to beat Ukraine in their final group game is a daunting last-16 clash against France.
Germany and Spain could face each other in the quarter-final on that side of the draw, while only one of France, Portugal and Belgium can make the semi-final.
Euro 2024 last 16
Switzerland vs Italy
Germany vs Denmark
England vs Slovakia
Spain vs Georgia
France vs Belgium
Portugal vs Slovenia
Romania vs Netherlands
Austria vs Turkey
Quarter-finals: Switzerland/Italy vs England/Slovakia, Romania/Netherlands vs Austria/Turkey, Germany/Denmark vs Spain/Georgia, Portugal/Slovenia vs France/Belgium
Semi-finals: Switzerland/Italy/England/Slovakia vs Romania/Netherlands/Austria/Turkey, Germany/Denmark/Spain/Georgia vs Portugal/Slovenia/France/Belgium
