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The road to Berlin is now set ahead of the last-16 stage at Euro 2024.
Hosts Germany finished top of Group A with Switzerland second after Niclas Fullkrug’s last-gasp equaliser in their last game. The Swiss will next play Italy, who snatched a late draw in Group B to join Spain in the next round on Monday night.
France shockingly failed to win Group D after being held to a dramatic draw by Poland, with Austria taking top spot instead following their stunning win over the Netherlands in Berlin.
England were already assured of a place in the last-16 when they sealed first place with a poor goalless draw with Slovenia, who joined Denmark in also making it through to the knockout stages. The third-placed league table fell in the Three Lions’ favour too, with Slovakia next up in the last-16.
A tense finish to Group E on Wednesday saw Ukraine sent home after a draw with Belgium, who face France up next. Portugal had already sealed top spot in Group F when losing to Georgia in their final game, sending the minnows through along with Turkey.
The 24-team tournament has now lost eight teams at the first hurdle. The top two of each group qualified automatically for the last-16 and the four top-ranked third-placed finishers have joined them in a pre-determined draw.
Euro 2024 fixtures
(All times GMT)
Last-16
Saturday, June 29
1: Switzerland vs Italy: 4pm (Olympiastadion, Berlin)
2: Germany vs Denmark: 7pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
Sunday, June 30
3: England vs Slovakia: 4pm (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen)
4: Spain vs Georgia: 7pm (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne)
Monday, July 1
5: France vs Belgium: 4pm (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf)
6: Portugal vs Slovenia: 7pm (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)
Tuesday, July 2
7: Romania vs Netherlands: 4pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)
8: Austria vs Turkey: 7pm (Red Bull Arena, Leipzig)
Quarter-finals
Friday, July 5
1: Germany or Denmark vs Spain or Georgia: 4pm (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
2: Portugal or Slovenia vs France or Belgium: 7pm (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)
Saturday, July 6
3: England or Slovakia vs Switzerland or Italy: 4pm (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf)
4: Romania or Netherlands vs Austria or Turkey: 7pm (Olympiastadion, Berlin)
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