What each nation must qualify on last group matchday

The Euro 2024 group stage has now reached crunch time.

Whereas a number of nations have already booked their locations within the knockout phases, nearly all of sides are nonetheless ready on affirmation of their passage to the final 16.

For some, reaching the knockouts appears reasonably simple, however for others it will likely be a gruelling last matchday crammed with nerves, trepidation and drama. It guarantees to be a riveting week.

Here’s what each nation wants to realize of their last recreation to achieve the Euro 2024 knockout phases.

Germany: The match hosts have already booked their place within the final 16 after victories over Scotland and Hungary. They may end within the high two whatever the final result of their last match, however beating Switzerland would imply they high Group A.

Switzerland: If Switzerland handle even some extent in opposition to Germany, they are going to be assured to complete second, with that place additionally assured if Scotland fail to win of their conflict. In the event that they lose and Scotland win then second place shall be determined by aim distinction, however a win for Switzerland would see them high Group A.

Scotland: The Tartan Military realistically must win their last recreation to progress to the final 16 and can end Group A on 4 factors if they’ll beat Hungary. Nonetheless, their poor aim distinction makes a second-placed end unlikely. A defeat ends Scotland’s Euro 2024 journey.

Hungary: Regardless of dropping each their group video games, Hungary nonetheless harbour slim hopes of reaching the knockouts. Nonetheless, they’ll solely end as one of many finest performing third-placed sides and must beat Scotland to have an opportunity of doing that.

Spain: Having received their opening two matches with out conceding, Spain have topped the group. Nothing can change that now.

Italy: The reigning champions will end as runners-up in the event that they beat or draw with Croatia of their last match. Nonetheless, Italy shall be knocked out of the competitors in the event that they lose to Croatia and Albania beat Spain.

Albania: The match’s second-lowest ranked facet can nonetheless end second in Group B, however they should beat Spain and Croatia to beat Italy, whereas additionally bettering Croatia’s aim distinction – or targets scored if aim distinction is equal. Albania will not attain the final 16 in the event that they lose and a draw is unlikely to be sufficient.

Croatia: If Albania fail to beat Spain and Croatia can beat Italy, they may end second in Group B. Nonetheless, if Croatia draw and Albania handle some extent or extra, or they lose, they are going to be out of the competitors.

England: If the Three Lions keep away from defeat to Slovenia and Denmark do not beat Serbia, they may attain the final 16. England will high the group with victory or in the event that they draw and end the group with a larger aim distinction than the facet in second.

Denmark: If Denmark beat Serbia of their last recreation, they may attain the final 16. They will high the group in the event that they beat Serbia and England draw with Slovenia – offering they’ve a superior aim distinction. Nonetheless, if Slovenia keep away from defeat in opposition to England and Denmark lose to Serbia, they are going to be out.

Slovenia: Victory would assure Slovenia’s place within the final 16 after successive attracts to this point and they’re going to even high the group in the event that they win and Denmark fail to triumph in opposition to Serbia. If Slovenia and Denmark each win, their place as first and second shall be determined by aim distinction.

Serbia: Serbia can attain the final 16 for sure in the event that they beat Denmark and Slovenia do not beat England, however they may crash out in the event that they lose – or in the event that they draw and Slovenia do not lose.

Netherlands: Victory or a draw with Austria would guarantee a final 16 place for the Dutch and they’re going to win the group ought to they beat Austria and France fail to beat Poland. The Netherlands and France shall be break up on aim distinction after which targets scored ought to they each win their last matches.

France: A draw can be sufficient to safe a top-two end for France ought to Austria beat or draw with the Netherlands. Victory would assure secure passage to the final 16 and they’re going to high the group in the event that they higher the Netherlands’ factors tally or aim distinction.

Austria: If Austria beat the Netherlands, then they may end within the high two. They may high the group with victory ought to France fail to beat Poland. Ought to Austria draw and France lose, then they may end third having misplaced to the French within the opening recreation.

Poland: There isn’t any manner that Poland can attain the final 16 now.

Romania: With all 4 groups in Group E locked on three factors, Romania will assure their place within the high two by avoiding defeat to Slovakia. They will win the group with victory if Belgium do not beat Ukraine. Within the case of two attracts, Romania will high the standings in the event that they rating extra targets of their tie than the Pink Devils. They might exit the competitors with a defeat and if Ukraine keep away from a loss.

Belgium: Having put their shock loss to Slovakia behind them, Belgium know they may seal an automated qualification spot in the event that they keep away from defeat to Ukraine. Nonetheless, the Pink Devils can nonetheless be eradicated in the event that they lose and Romania keep away from defeat.

Slovakia: Slovakia can register a top-two end with a win over Slovakia and can end third in the event that they draw, which can nearly definitely be sufficient to undergo.

Ukraine: High spot can be nonetheless open to Ukraine, who can declare that place by beating Belgium and Romania failing to beat Slovakia.

Portugal: Following two victories over Czechia and Turkey, Portugal are safely by way of to the final 16 and might rotate and relaxation gamers of their last Group F outing in opposition to Georgia.

Turkey: Becoming a member of the Selecao can be Turkey in the event that they keep away from defeat to Czechia. Nonetheless, in the event that they lose and Georgia stun Portugal, Arda Guler and co will exit the competitors.

Czechia: Czechia can overhaul Turkey with a win to say second place. Nonetheless, if Georgia additionally beat Portugal, the 2 nations must be separated in second and third by aim distinction, targets scored, disciplinary factors and European qualifiers rankings.

Georgia: Georgia have the hardest activity at hand given they should beat Portugal. They need to file victory and overhaul Czechia on the stipulations outlined above, however will not attain the final 16 in the event that they lose or in the event that they drawn and Czechia keep away from defeat.

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