The Euro 2020 group stage is almost over, with 16 of the 24 countries going through the knockout stages.
The top two teams in each group qualify, with the best four of the six third-placed teams.
The first tiebreaker to level teams by points is the face-off record, followed by the overall goal difference.
Qualified for the round of 16
Group A: Italy, Wales, Switzerland
Group B: Belgium, Denmark
Group C: Netherlands, Austria
Group D: England, Croatia, Czech Republic
Group E: Sweden
Group F: France
Eliminated: North Macedonia, Russia, Scotland, Turkey
Sweden and France have qualified as they are guaranteed to be one of the worst third-placed teams.
With Groups A, B, C and D complete, what each team needs from the remaining games to reach the knockout rounds.
Best third place
Four points are now guaranteed to be enough to secure one of the four slots for the best third-placed teams this time around.
third place
Group D: Czech Republic 4 points, GD +1
Group A: Switzerland 4 points, GD-1
Group C: Ukraine 3 points, GD-1
Group B: Finland 3 points, GD-2
The Czech Republic and Switzerland have secured their places, while Finland and Ukraine now have a small chance of qualifying with only three points and a minus goal difference.
To qualify for the Round of 16, Ukraine needs one of:
- Spain has to win by 1-0, 2-1, 3-2 or 2-plus goals and Sweden has to win/draw or Spain to lose and Sweden to win/draw
- France will win and Germany will lose by two goals or Germany will win or draw and Portugal will lose by three goals
To qualify for the Round of 16, Finland requires both:
- Spain wins by 3-plus goals and Sweden wins/draws or Spain loses and Sweden wins/draws
- France will win and Germany will lose by three goals or Germany will win or draw and Portugal will lose by four goals
GROUP E
June 23: Slovakia vs. Spain, Sweden vs. Poland (6 p.m. CET, noon ET)
Sweden
- have qualified and need a point against Poland to finish in the top two, and the group will win if they beat Poland or both games are drawn.
- Sweden will definitely go to second place with a loss if they lose by a goal other than 1-0 and Slovakia-Spain is a draw.
- If Sweden loses by 1-0 or more goals and a Slovakia-Spain draw occurs, Sweden will finish third with four points. See Poland section for other detailed permutations.
Slovakia
- One point is needed to qualify, but Spain must be defeated to be sure to be in the top two, and if Sweden draws or loses they will top the group with a win.
- One point is also enough for the top two if Sweden wins or draws, or if Poland wins by 1-0 or 2-plus goals (although four points should take them to third). See Poland section for other detailed permutations.
- If Slovakia loses, Poland should not win and Slovakia must lose by a one-goal margin of 3-4 or more scoring to take one of the best third-place slots.
Spain
- Slovakia must be defeated to guarantee qualification, and if Sweden loses it will be the group winners (Sweden can also top on goal difference if a draw occurs).
- If Spain draws, they will qualify in third if Poland fails to win.
- Cannot qualify if lost.
Poland
- must win, which will guarantee qualification, and will certainly be second if the Slovakia-Spain draw does not happen.
- If Poland wins by a score other than 1-0, it will send them to a three-team head-to-head mini-league as group winners.
- Poland wins 1-0, Slovakia wins the group, Poland is second and Sweden is third.
- Poland wins 2-1, Poland wins the group, Sweden is second and Slovakia is third.
- If Poland wins with another one-goal scoreline (e.g. 2–1, 3–2), Poland wins the group, Sweden in second place and Slovakia in third.
- Poland wins by more than one goal, Poland wins the group, Slovakia is second and Sweden is third.
GROUP F
June 23: Germany vs. Hungary, Portugal vs. France (9 p.m. CET, 3 p.m. ET)
France
- Have qualified and a win against Portugal guarantees top spot.
- Germany-Hungary will finish in the top two regardless of their own result in a draw.
- If Germany doesn't win they will also be on top with one point.
- If France loses and Hungary wins, France can finish third based on the overall group goal difference between the two sides, although this requires a swing of at least four goals.
- If Germany wins, it will also be in third place with defeat.
Germany
- Guaranteed to qualify with a draw against Hungary.
- Can take the top spot if they win and France draw or lose.
- For the top two even one point would be enough unless Portugal wins. If Portugal win, they will finish third with one point.
- If France beats Portugal and Germany does not lose by 2-0 or 3+ goals then Germany will also qualify with defeat.
Portugal:
- Only one point is required to qualify, and if Germany draws or loses the win could see them win the group.
- The draw for the top two would also be substantial if Germany lost.
- Portugal would also qualify in third with a loss, unless they lost by 3-plus goals and Hungary won.
Hungary
- Germany would have to be defeated and guaranteed to qualify, and if Portugal lost it would be in second place.
- If Portugal wins, Hungary will win and finish with a better goal difference than France for second, with both countries four points.
- They cannot make the top two if they win and there is a France-Portugal draw, but will qualify in third.
How do the third-place teams fill the brackets?
Although this grid may seem quite complicated, it is actually very straightforward.
The first part refers to the groups that supply the four third-place teams. The second part shows the fixtures.
Once we know which four groups produce the four best third-place teams, we can find that line on the grid and see the fixtures it made.
So, if the third-placed teams come from Groups A, B, C and D, we can see that the winners of Group B (Belgium) will play the third-placed country from Group A (Switzerland).
Since the third-placed teams are either guaranteed qualification or definitively eliminated, we remove the lines from this grid.
These are the remaining possible outcomes:
A B C D = Belgium vs. Switzerland, Netherlands vs. Czech Republic, 1E vs. Finland, 1F vs. Ukraine
A C D E = Belgium vs. 3E, Netherlands vs. Czech Republic, 1E vs. Ukraine, 1F vs. Switzerland
A C D F = Belgium vs. 3F, Netherlands vs. Czech Republic, 1E vs. Ukraine, 1F vs. Switzerland
A D E F = Belgium vs. 3E, Netherlands vs. 3F, 1E vs. Czech Republic, 1F vs. Switzerland
BRACKET - ROUND OF 16
Saturday, June 26
37- Wales vs. Denmark (Amsterdam; noon ET, 6 p.m. CET)
38 - Italy vs. Austria (London; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) - ABC
Sunday, June 27
39 - Netherlands vs. 3rd in D/E/F (Budapest; noon ET, 6 p.m. CET)
40 - Belgium vs. 3rd in A/D/E/F (Seville; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) - ABC
Monday, June 28
41 - Croatia vs. Runners-up Group E (Copenhagen; noon ET, 6 p.m. CET)
42 - Winners Group F vs. 3rd in A/B/C (Bucharest; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET)
Tuesday, June 29
43 - England vs. Runners-up Group F (London; noon ET, 6 p.m. CET)
44 - Winners Group E vs. 3rd in A/B/C/D (Glasgow; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET)
BRACKET - QUARTERFINALS
Friday, July 2
45 - Winners Match 41 vs. Winners Match 42 (Saint Petersburg; noon ET, 6 p.m. CET)
46 - Wales or Denmark vs. Winners Match 39 (Munich; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET)
Saturday, July 3
47 - Italy or Austria vs. Winners Match 40 (Baku; noon ET, 6 p.m. CET)
48 - Winners Match 43 vs. Winners Match 44 (Rome; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) - ABC
BRACKET - SEMIFINALS
Tuesday, July 6
49 - Winners Match 45 vs. Winners Match 46 (London; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET)
Wednesday, July 7
50 - Winners Match 47 vs. Winners Match 48 (London; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET)
BRACKET - FINAL
Sunday, July 11
Winners Match 49 vs. Winners Match 50 (London; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET)