New Delhi: group stage of UEFA Euro 2024 The tournament is progressing and the second round of matches are currently being played. As the tournament progresses, the title picture is also changing. Round of 16 This is gradually becoming clearer. We will keep you updated on the different scenarios, regulations and criteria used to break ties.
Group A
Germany and Switzerland have advanced to the last 16 from Group A, while Poland and Scotland have been eliminated.
Group B
Spain have booked their place in the Round of 16 as group winners. To become runners-up, Italy must avoid defeat against Croatia. If Italy loses and Albania beats Spain, Italy will be eliminated. Albania must beat Spain and hope Croatia beats Italy, then finish ahead of Croatia on goal difference, goals scored, disciplinary points or other counts. European Qualifiers Croatia must beat Italy to qualify and hope Albania fails to beat Spain; if both win, tie-breakers will apply.
Group C
England will face Slovenia, and Denmark England will face Serbia on June 25. England must avoid defeat to make it to the Round of 16. If Denmark does not win, a win or draw will put them in first place. Denmark must beat Serbia to advance. Slovenia must beat England to advance, while Serbia must beat Denmark and hope Slovenia does not win.
Group D
Faces Netherlands (4 points) on June 25 Austria (3 points), and France (4 points) take on Poland (0 points). The Netherlands advance with a draw and can top the group with a win if France does not win. France advances with a draw and can win the group with a win. Austria must beat the Netherlands to advance, while Poland is already eliminated.
Group E
26 June, Slovakia and Romania, both with 3 points, face off, while Ukraine plays Belgium, who also have 3 points. Romania advances with a draw or win. Belgium advances with a draw or win. Slovakia needs a win to advance, while Ukraine must beat Belgium. If both matches end in a draw, tie-breakers based on goal difference and goals scored will apply.
Group F
Portugal have booked their place in the Round of 16 as group winners. Turkiye become runners-up with a draw or win against Czechia. Czechia must beat Turkiye and hope Portugal beats or draws with Georgia. Georgia must beat Portugal and hope Czechia beats Turkiye, if both win then it will be down to a tie-breaker.
Last Group matches Qualifiers and matchups will be crucial in determining Knockout stageWhich promised to be an exciting end to the group stage.
The Round of 16 is turning out to be an exciting stage of the tournament, with many teams still in contention to secure their spot. The final group matches will be crucial in determining the matchups for the qualifiers and the knockout stage.
How are teams divided when points are equal?
When teams from the same group finish the group stage with equal points, their ranking is determined based on the applied criteria in a certain order.
1. Points in matches between tied teams: The team having the highest points in matches played between tied teams ranks higher.
2. Goal difference in matches between tied teams: The team with the better goal difference in these matches is ranked higher.
3. Goals scored in matches between tied teams: The team that scores more goals in these matches is ranked higher.
4. Re-applying criteria for remaining teams: If the rankings remain tied after applying the above criteria, they are re-applied specifically for the matches involving the remaining teams.
If this still does not resolve the issue, the following criteria apply:
Group A
Germany and Switzerland have advanced to the last 16 from Group A, while Poland and Scotland have been eliminated.
Group B
Spain have booked their place in the Round of 16 as group winners. To become runners-up, Italy must avoid defeat against Croatia. If Italy loses and Albania beats Spain, Italy will be eliminated. Albania must beat Spain and hope Croatia beats Italy, then finish ahead of Croatia on goal difference, goals scored, disciplinary points or other counts. European Qualifiers Croatia must beat Italy to qualify and hope Albania fails to beat Spain; if both win, tie-breakers will apply.
Group C
England will face Slovenia, and Denmark England will face Serbia on June 25. England must avoid defeat to make it to the Round of 16. If Denmark does not win, a win or draw will put them in first place. Denmark must beat Serbia to advance. Slovenia must beat England to advance, while Serbia must beat Denmark and hope Slovenia does not win.
Group D
Faces Netherlands (4 points) on June 25 Austria (3 points), and France (4 points) take on Poland (0 points). The Netherlands advance with a draw and can top the group with a win if France does not win. France advances with a draw and can win the group with a win. Austria must beat the Netherlands to advance, while Poland is already eliminated.
Group E
26 June, Slovakia and Romania, both with 3 points, face off, while Ukraine plays Belgium, who also have 3 points. Romania advances with a draw or win. Belgium advances with a draw or win. Slovakia needs a win to advance, while Ukraine must beat Belgium. If both matches end in a draw, tie-breakers based on goal difference and goals scored will apply.
Group F
Portugal have booked their place in the Round of 16 as group winners. Turkiye become runners-up with a draw or win against Czechia. Czechia must beat Turkiye and hope Portugal beats or draws with Georgia. Georgia must beat Portugal and hope Czechia beats Turkiye, if both win then it will be down to a tie-breaker.
Last Group matches Qualifiers and matchups will be crucial in determining Knockout stageWhich promised to be an exciting end to the group stage.
The Round of 16 is turning out to be an exciting stage of the tournament, with many teams still in contention to secure their spot. The final group matches will be crucial in determining the matchups for the qualifiers and the knockout stage.
How are teams divided when points are equal?
When teams from the same group finish the group stage with equal points, their ranking is determined based on the applied criteria in a certain order.
1. Points in matches between tied teams: The team having the highest points in matches played between tied teams ranks higher.
2. Goal difference in matches between tied teams: The team with the better goal difference in these matches is ranked higher.
3. Goals scored in matches between tied teams: The team that scores more goals in these matches is ranked higher.
4. Re-applying criteria for remaining teams: If the rankings remain tied after applying the above criteria, they are re-applied specifically for the matches involving the remaining teams.
If this still does not resolve the issue, the following criteria apply:
- Goal difference in all group matches: The team with the better goal difference in all group matches is ranked higher.
- Goals scored in all group matches: The team scoring more goals in all group matches is ranked higher.
- Disciplinary Points: The team that gets fewer disciplinary points (yellow and red cards) is ranked higher. Points are determined as follows: red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in a match = 3 points.
- Overall European Qualifier Ranking: If there is still a tie, the team’s position in the overall European qualifier ranking is taken into account. If Germany is included as the host team, a lottery may be used.
If two tied teams face each other in their last group match and are equal on points, goals scored and goals conceded at the end of that match, their final ranking will be determined by a penalty shootout, provided that no other team in the group has the same number of points after all group matches have been completed.
How the four best third-placed teams are decided
To determine the four best third-placed teams from the group stage, their results are evaluated based on their three group stage matches using the following criteria:
- Higher number of digits: The team with the most points is ranked higher.
- Best goal difference: The team with the better goal difference is ranked higher.
- Most goals: The team scoring more goals is ranked higher.
- Higher number of wins: The team with more wins gets a higher position.
- Total the following disciplinary marks: The team that has fewer disciplinary points is ranked higher. Points are determined as follows: red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in a match = 3 points.
- Position in the overall European qualifier ranking: If teams are still equal, their position in the overall European qualifier ranking is considered. If Germany is included as the host country, a lottery may be used.
