Round of 16 Euro 2024: Everything You Need to Know
After an exciting group stage, Euro 2024 has reached the knockout phase. Sixteen teams remain in the competition, vying for the championship trophy. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Round of 16, outlining qualified teams, match schedules, team performance, top scorers, and head-to-head records.
The 16 teams that qualified for the Round of 16 are: Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, England, Denmark, Slovenia, Austria, France, Netherlands, Romania, Belgium, Slovakia, Portugal, Turkey, and Georgia. The top two teams from each of the six groups automatically advanced, along with the four best third-placed teams.
The knockout stage is a single-elimination format. The winners of the Round of 16 matches will progress to the quarterfinals, followed by the semifinals and the final.
The Round of 16 matches will be played from June 29th to July 2nd. The quarterfinals will take place on July 5th and 6th, followed by the semifinals on July 9th and 10th. The final will be held on July 14th.
Spain dominated the group stage, winning all three matches. Germany followed closely with two wins and a draw. Austria and Portugal each secured two victories and one loss.
Georges Mikautadze, Georgia’s forward, leads the tournament in goals scored with three. Five players are tied for second place with two goals each: Jamal Musiala and Niclas Fullkrug (Germany), Cody Gakpo (Netherlands), Razvan Marin (Romania), and Ivan Schranz (Slovakia).
In the event of a draw after regulation time in a knockout match, two 15-minute extra time periods will be played. If the score remains tied, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.
The Round of 16 matches will be held in various stadiums across Germany. Specific match locations and times (GMT) include: Switzerland vs Italy (June 29th, 16:00, Olympiastadion, Berlin), Germany vs Denmark (June 29th, 19:00, BVB Stadion, Dortmund), England vs Slovakia (June 30th, 16:00, Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen), Spain vs Georgia (June 30th, 19:00, Cologne Stadium, Cologne), France vs Belgium (July 1st, 16:00, Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf), Portugal vs Slovenia (July 1st, 19:00, Frankfurt Arena, Frankfurt), Romania vs Netherlands (July 2nd, 16:00, Munich Football Arena, Munich), and Austria vs Turkey (July 2nd, 19:00, Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig).
Each team’s path to the Round of 16 involved distinct results. For instance, Switzerland achieved a win and two draws, while Italy managed a win, a loss, and a draw. Detailed results for all teams are available in the original source article.
The head-to-head records for the Round of 16 matchups reveal interesting historical data. For example, Italy holds a significant advantage over Switzerland with 29 wins compared to Switzerland’s 8.