Starting from 24 teams and now it's just down to the last four, the UEFA Euro 2024 semifinalists are now confirmed. Check out the quartet still in the running to lift the Henri Delaunay Cup in Berlin on July 14.
The top two teams from each of the six groups shall be rewarded with a spot in the knockout stages, while the top four third-placed finishers shall also move on to the last 16. Afterwards, those who win in the Round of 16 matches shall earn a place in the quarterfinals.
Here's what you need to know about the knockouts:
When is the Euro 2024 playoffs / knockout stage?
The knockouts start on Saturday June 27 and ends with the final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany on Sunday July 14.
Euro 2024 groups
Group A: Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Scotland
Group B: Spain, Italy, Croatia, Albania
Group C: England, Denmark, Slovenia, Serbia
Group D: Austria, France, Netherlands, Poland
Group E: Romania, Belgium, Slovakia, Ukraine
Group F: Portugal, Turkey, Georgia, Czechia
UEFA Euro 2024 Quarterfinal Results
Friday, July 5
Spain vs Germany 2-1
Mikel Merino's goal gives Spain a 2-1 victory over hosts Germany in extra time to advance to the semifinals.
With this win, Spain remains undefeated in the tournament in five games and qualifies for the semifinals of the tournament where they will face France in the semifinals.
France vs Portugal 0-0 (5-3 on penalties)
France advanced to the semifinals over Portugal, after winning 5-3 on penalty kicks.
A hugely uneventful 120 minutes saw both sides struggle to create clear chances in Hamburg, before Joao Felix was the only player to miss in the shoot-out and Theo Hernandez netted the winning spot-kick.
Saturday, July 6
England vs Switzerland 1-1 (5-3 on penalties)
England's quest for a first major tournament win in 58 years remained alive after another late fightback before beating Switzerland 5-3 on penalties to book their place in the Euro 2024 semifinals.
After the 120 minutes finished level at 1-1, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was the Three Lions' hero in the shoot-out as he saved Switzerland's first spot-kick from Manuel Akanji. Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney and Trent Alexander-Arnold converted their penalties to send England into a semifinal meeting with the Netherlands in Dortmund on Wednesday.
Netherlands vs Turkey 2-1
Netherlands came from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and secured a Euro 2024 semifinal spot.
A Stefan de Vrij header and Mert Muldur own goal inside the last 20 minutes wiped out Samet Akaydin's first-half opener in the quarter-final and allowed the Dutch to book their place in Wednesday's last-four tie in Dortmund.
Below are the final 4 teams that will face off in the semifinals:
Round of 16
Saturday, June 29 - Berlin - Switzerland defeated Italy 2-0
Saturday, June 29 - Dortmund - Germany def. Denmark 3-0
Sunday, June 30 - Gelsenkirchen - England def. Slovakia 2-1
Sunday, June 30 - Cologne - Spain def. Georgia 4-1
Monday, July 1 - Dusseldorf - France def. Belgium 1-0
Monday, July 1 - Frankfurt - Portugal def. Slovenia 3-0
Tuesday, July 2 - Munich - Netherlands def. Romania 3-0
Tuesday, July 2 - Leipzig - Turkey def. Austria 2-1
Quarterfinals
Friday, July 5 - Spain def. Germany 2-1; France def. Portugal 0-0 (5-3 on penalties)
Saturday, July 6 - England def. Switzerland 1-1 (5-3 on penalties); Netherlands def. Turkey 2-1
Semifinals
Tuesday, July 9 - Munich - Spain vs France
Wednesday, July 10 - Dortmund - England vs Netherlands
Final
Sunday, July 14
Source:
https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/
https://sports.ndtv.com/uefa-euro-2024
I hope that the English national team will win and win the European Championship after many years
