Euro 2024 – Round of 16

After a two day break with no Euro 2024 matches, the tournament is back with a bang on Saturday as the knockout stages begin.

But which 16 teams have qualified for the business end of the tournament, who will they face, when are the matches, and which channel will they be shown on in the UK?

Let’s have a look, shall we?

The ties

Saturday, June 29 – 5pm BST – Switzerland v Italy – BBC

The round of 16 begins with the runners-up in Group A, Switzerland, against the side which finished second in Group B – Italy.

It’s a local derby in Berlin between a side which has reached the knockout stages in six straight major tournaments and the reigning champions.

The winners will progress to the quarter-finals where they will face the winner of England v Slovakia.

Saturday, June 29 – 8pm BST – Germany v Denmark – ITV

Another local derby and a repeat of the 1992 final, which Denmark famously won 2-0.

Germany picked up eight points to finish top of Group A while the Danes were runners-up to England in Group C, though they scored only two goals in their three matches and drew all three.

Dortmund is sure to be jumping for this one.

The winner of Spain’s last-16 clash with Georgia awaits the winner of this one in the last eight.

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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 26, 2024

Sunday, June 30 – 5pm BST – England v Slovakia – ITV

Here we go again. England’s performances on the field left a lot to be desired as they finished top of Group C with five points, but they could not have asked for more when it comes to off-field matters.

Slovakia finished third in Group E, though all four sides finished level on four points with one win, a draw and a defeat.

Only Georgia’s shock win over Portugal ensured England would face Slovakia rather than Group D’s third-placed side the Netherlands.

Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka and PSG defender Milan Skriniar are the most recognisable names, but this side beat Belgium to begin their campaign, pose a huge threat from set pieces and should not be underestimated.

If England can get past the Slovaks in Gelsenkirchen then Switzerland, or a reunion with Euro 2020 winners Italy, awaits in the last-eight.

Sunday, June 30 – 8pm BST – Spain v Georgia – ITV

One for the purists, this. Spain were the only side to win all three games and could easily have scored a hatful more in their Group B victories over Croatia, Italy and Albania.

They didn’t concede a goal and managed to give 25 of their 26 players time on the pitch in the group, their third-choice keeper the only one yet to play a minute in the tournament.

Georgia are the lowest ranked team in the tournament, sitting 74^th in the Fifa rankings, and only qualified for Euro 2024 through the Nations League.

After some bright moments against Turkey and the Czech Republic they stunned Portugal in their final Group F game to progress in third place.

These sides have only met once before, Spain ran-out 7-1 winners on that occasion. Not many will be picking Georgia to upset the odds this time in Cologne, but Portugal will tell you how dangerous they can be.

Denmark or the host nation are lurking in the quarter-final for the winner of this one.

Monday, July 1 – 5pm BST – France v Belgium – ITV

Be honest, who thought this match-up would be this interesting? This was supposed to be Austria or the Netherlands v Romania or Ukraine, right? The runners-up in Group D and E face-off in Dusseldorf with both sides seeking to show the best of themselves after a below-par group campaign.

France have yet to score a goal from open play while Belgium were booed off after limping through with a goalless draw against Ukraine in a group where all four sides finished level on four points.

Whoever prevails will face the winner of Portugal v Slovenia in the last eight.

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— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 26, 2024

Monday, July 1 – 8pm BST – Portugal v Slovenia – BBC

Ok so Portugal lost their final group game against Georgia, but they were already assured of top spot in Group F and rested eight starters including Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes.

They will be heavy favourites at full strength to see off the Slovenians in Frankfurt, despite them finishing third in Group C with three draws and only two goals conceded.

A quarter-final against Belgium or France is in store for whichever side comes out on top.

Tuesday, July 2 – 5pm BST – Romania v Netherlands – BBC

Another tie which busted a few brackets. This was expected to be Belgium against Austria, or maybe even the lowlands derby.

As it is Romania topped Group E on goals scored, and were one goal away from going out altogether right until the dying seconds of their third group game.

The Netherlands finished third in Group D after being edged out 3-2 in an epic clash with Austria but by design or not, they find themselves on the ‘easier’ half of the draw – on paper at least – and with the prospect of renewing rivalries with Austria or facing Turkey in the quarter-final.

This clash in Munich might just be the least predictable of all the last-16 ties.

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— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 26, 2024

Tuesday, July 2 – 8pm BST – Austria v Turkey – ITV

The final match-up in the round of 16 and two more nations who will feel they have the opportunity of a deep run at this tournament as they fall on the half of the draw which keeps them away from Spain, Germany, France and Portugal.

Austria deservedly topped Group D, going down against France via an own-goal but bouncing back to roll over Poland and the Netherlands.

Turkey finished as runners-up to Portugal in Group F having battled past Georgia, been brushed aside by the group winners and then nabbing a late winner when they were already through to see off the Czechs.

They will be hampered by suspensions in Leipzig after the card-frenzy in their final group game but have shown they are capable of finding moments of quality when they matter.

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