Euro 2024: What each group must undergo

The group stage at Euro 2024 is beginning to take form after the primary spherical of matches.

So who may ebook their progress within the second set of matches? And who has work to do? We run via all six teams and set out the permutations.

The highest two groups in every group undergo to the spherical of 16, together with the 4 finest runners-up. The third-placed eventualities will be discovered on the backside of the article.

This text shall be up to date after every group stage fixture.

NB: As there was just one draw within the group stage, there’s a extremely unlikely situation the place 5 teams may have three groups on six factors. It implies that at the least in the beginning of matchday 2, getting to 6 factors does not essentially safe qualification immediately — although it could effectively come via the leads to different teams because the matchday develops. Certainly, a draw between Croatia and Albania within the first sport on Wednesday would change all of the permutations and assure that six factors takes a group via.

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TIEBREAKERS:

If groups are equal on factors, they are going to be separated by the next standards.

1. Head-to-head factors
2. Head-to-head purpose distinction
3. Head-to-head objectives scored

If three groups are degree on factors, a mini-league is created solely involving the outcomes of the matches between the groups in query.

4. If after making use of phases 1-3 some groups are nonetheless degree, it’s reapplied simply to these groups. As an illustration, England, Slovenia and Serbia are degree on factors; after making use of 1-3 England are first however Slovenia and Serbia can’t be separated within the three-team mini-league. The direct head-to-head between Slovenia and Serbia would decide second place.

If groups nonetheless can’t be separated, the next are utilized:

5. Group purpose distinction
6. Group objectives scored
7. Penalty shootout, if the 2 groups are taking part in one another on the ultimate matchday
8. If they do not play one another, decrease disciplinary factors (1pt yellow, 3pts pink through two yellows, 3pts direct pink, 4pts yellow adopted by direct pink)
9. European Qualifiers general rating, except Germany are concerned. If Germany are concerned, then it will be a random drawing of heaps.

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GROUP A

Remaining fixtures:

June 19
Germany vs. Hungary
Scotland vs. Switzerland

June 23
Switzerland vs. Germany
Scotland vs. Hungary

Germany: If Germany beat Hungary then qualification shall be assured if Switzerland keep away from defeat within the later sport.

Switzerland: The Swiss successfully have the identical equation as Germany. It implies that if Germany beat Hungary, Switzerland undergo with a win.

Hungary: Will not have the ability to end within the prime two in the event that they lose to Germany after which Switzerland win/draw towards Scotland. Would stay within the hunt for a best-third place place.

Scotland: Cannot take an computerized place if Germany win/draw towards Hungary and Scotland then lose to the Swiss. However there can be a last-day showdown with Hungary for third.

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GROUP B

Remaining fixtures:

June 19
Croatia vs. Albania

June 20
Spain vs. Italy

June 24
Albania vs. Spain
Croatia vs. Italy

Spain: If Croatia win/draw within the first sport of matchday two towards Albania, Spain will qualify with a victory over Italy.

Italy: If Albania win/draw on Wednesday, Italy shall be via with a victory over Spain.

Albania: Can not end within the prime two in the event that they lose to Croatia and Spain win/draw.

Croatia: Won’t be able to complete within the prime two if they’re crushed by Albania and Italy win/draw.

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GROUP C

Remaining fixtures:

June 20
Slovenia vs. Serbia
Denmark vs. England

June 25
England vs. Slovenia
Denmark vs. Serbia

England: Will qualify with a victory over Denmark, which shall be as group winners if Serbia win/draw within the earlier match.

Denmark: Can not qualify or be dominated out of the highest two on matchday two.

Slovenia: As with Denmark, nothing will be determined from their match vs. Serbia.

Serbia: Shall be unable to complete within the prime two in the event that they lose to Slovenia, and eradicated fully if Denmark then beat England.

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GROUP D

Remaining fixtures:

June 21
Poland vs. Austria
Netherlands vs. France

June 25
France vs. Poland
Netherlands vs. Austria

Netherlands: If Poland win/draw within the earlier match on Friday, Netherlands will qualify with a victory over France.

France: If Austria win/draw within the first fixture, France shall be via with a victory over Spain.

Poland: Can not end within the prime two in the event that they lose to Austria and France then win/draw.

Austria: Won’t be able to complete within the prime two if they’re crushed by Poland and Netherlands win/draw.

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GROUP E

Remaining fixtures:

June 21
Slovakia vs. Ukraine

June 22
Belgium vs. Romania

June 26
Ukraine vs. Belgium
Slovakia vs. Romania

Romania: If Slovakia beat Ukraine, Romania can seal qualification with a win over Belgium.

Slovakia: If they will get a victory towards Ukraine their place within the spherical of 16 shall be booked if Romania beat Belgium.

Belgium: Will not have the ability to end within the prime two if Slovakia win/draw towards Ukraine after which Belgium lose to Romania. Would stay within the hunt to undergo in third.

Ukraine: Cannot take an computerized place in the event that they lose to Slovakia and Romania then win/draw towards Belgium. However there can be a final-match showdown with Belgium for third.

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GROUP F

Remaining fixtures:

June 22
Georgia vs. Czechia
Turkey vs. Portugal

June 26
Czechia vs. Turkey
Georgia vs. Portugal

Turkey: If Georgia win/draw within the first sport, Turkey shall be via with a victory over Portugal.

Portugal: If Czechia win/draw towards Georgia, Portugal will qualify with a victory over Turkey.

Czechia: Won’t be able to complete within the prime two if they’re crushed by Georgia and Turkey win/draw.

Georgia: Can not end within the prime two in the event that they lose to Czechia and Portugal win/draw.

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RANKING OF BEST THIRD-PLACED TEAMS

The 4 finest runners-up will undergo to the spherical of 16.

This format has been in place for 2 earlier editions, and each instances 4 factors secured progress. At Euro 2020, Ukraine sneaked via on three factors. At Euro 2016, each Northern Eire and eventual-winners Portugal made it on three factors.

It is nonetheless very early days to find out what number of factors shall be required.

The third-place rating is set first by:

1. Factors
2. Aim distinction
3. Objectives scored
4. Wins
5. Decrease disciplinary factors
6. European Qualifiers general rating, except Germany concerned. If Germany are concerned, random draw.

Whereas that is the present prime six, the rating can flip round in a short time by one other group leaping into third place in a gaggle, or dropping down into it.