The six groups A to F each consist of four teams. The top two teams from each group will directly advance to the final round. Additionally, the four best third-placed teams will qualify for the round of 16. This means that 16 teams will continue the battle for the title in the knockout stage.

Qualification via the 1st and 2nd place in the group stage

When the group stage of EURO 2024 is completed, the teams that have qualified as first and second place in groups A to F will be determined. After exciting matches and many goals, the following teams will advance to the knockout stage:

Group	1st position	2nd position
A	Ger­many	Switzerland
B	Spain	Ita­ly
C	Eng­land	Denmark
D	Austria	France
E	Romania	Belgium
F	Portugal	Turkey

These teams have directly qualified for the final round and will continue the exciting battle for the title in the knockout stage. The four best third-placed teams will also advance to the round of 16 and have the chance to pursue their title dreams further.

Ranking of the third-placed teams from the group stage

Pos	Grp	Team	Mat­ches	Wins	Draw	Loss	Goals	Goal Diff.	Points	🟨	🟨🟥	🟥	FP
1	D	Neth­er­lands	3	1	1	1	4:4	0	4	2	0	0	2
2	F	Georgia	3	1	1	1	4:4	0	4	6	0	0	6
3	E	Slovakia	3	1	1	1	3:3	0	4	2	0	0	2
4	C	Slovenia	3	0	3	0	2:2	-3	3	7	0	0	7
5	A	Hungary	3	1	0	2	2:5	-3	3	10	0	0	10
6	B	Croatia	3	0	2	1	3:6	-3	2	7	0	0	7

The ranking of the third-placed teams is determined by the following criteria in descending order:

• Number of points from all group matches
• Goal difference from all group matches
• Number of goals scored in all group matches
• Number of victories
• Fair play ranking
• Ranking in the European Championship qualification (or, if Germany is involved, drawing of lots)

Fair Play Ranking (FP)

According to Article 20.01 of the UEFA regulations, the fair play ranking is calculated based on the following point total:

• Yellow card 🟨: 1 point each
• Yellow-red card 🟨🟥: 3 points each; first yellow card is included
• Red card 🟥: 3 points each

In the final round, the winners advance, and for the losing teams, the tournament ends. Further placements are not contested. Unlike the World Cup, there is no "small final" for third place.

Round of 16 Schedule

• Sat, 29 June 2024 at 18:00 (CEST) in Berlin: Second Group A – Second Group B
• Sat, 29 June 2024 at 21:00 (CEST) in Dortmund: Winner Group A – Second Group C
• Sun, 30 June 2024 at 18:00 (CEST) in Gelsenkirchen: Winner Group C – Third Group D/E/F
• Sun, 30 June 2024 at 21:00 (CEST) in Cologne: Winner Group B – Third Group A/D/E/F
• Mon, 1 July 2024 at 18:00 (CEST) in Düsseldorf: Second Group D – Second Group E
• Mon, 1 July 2024 at 21:00 (CEST) in Frankfurt am Main: Winner Group F – Third Group A/B/C
• Tue, 2 July 2024 at 18:00 (CEST) in Munich: Winner Group E – Third Group A/B/C/D
• Tue, 2 July 2024 at 21:00 (CEST) in Leipzig: Winner Group D – Second Group F

Quarterfinals

• Fri, 5 July 2024 at 18:00 (CEST) in Stuttgart: Winner Round of 16 Cologne – Winner Round of 16 Dortmund
• Fri, 5 July 2024 at 21:00 (CEST) in Hamburg: Winner Round of 16 Frankfurt – Winner Round of 16 Düsseldorf
• Sat, 6 July 2024 at 18:00 (CEST) in Düsseldorf: Winner Round of 16 Gelsenkirchen – Winner Round of 16 Berlin
• Sat, 6 July 2024 at 21:00 (CEST) in Berlin: Winner Round of 16 Munich – Winner Round of 16 Leipzig

Semifinals

• Tue, 9 July 2024 at 21:00 (CEST) in Munich: Winner Quarterfinal Stuttgart – Winner Quarterfinal Hamburg
• Wed, 10 July 2024 at 21:00 (CEST) in Dortmund: Winner Quarterfinal Berlin – Winner Quarterfinal Düsseldorf

Final

• Sun, 14 July 2024 at 21:00 (CEST) in Berlin (Olympiastadion): Winner Semifinal 1 – Winner Semifinal 2