UEFA Euro 2024 knockout stage

In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each). If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out. UEFA set out the following schedule for the round of 16: • Match 1: Winner Group B vs 3rd Group A/D/E/F • Match 2: Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group C • Match 3: Winner Group F vs 3rd Group A/B/C • Match 4: Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group E • Match 5: Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D • Match 6: Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group F • Match 7: Winner Group C vs 3rd Group D/E/F • Match 8: Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B As with every tournament since UEFA Euro 1984, there was no third place play-off. Combinations of matches in the round of 16 The specific match-ups involving the third-placed teams depended on which four third-placed teams qualified for the round of 16: ==Qualified teams==

The top two placed teams from each of the six groups, along with the four best-placed third teams, qualified for the knockout stage. ==Bracket==

Switzerland vs Italy Germany vs Denmark This was a rematch of the UEFA Euro 1992 final, which Denmark won 2–0. Their most recent tournament meeting was in the UEFA Euro 2012 group stage, won 2-1 by Germany. In the 35th minute, the match was suspended due to adverse weather conditions (thunderstorms and heavy rain) in the vicinity of the stadium. Play was suspended for about 25 minutes before resuming at 21:59. England vs Slovakia Spain vs Georgia France vs Belgium Portugal vs Slovenia Romania vs Netherlands Austria vs Turkey ==Quarter-finals==

Spain vs Germany The sides most notably met in the UEFA Euro 2008 final, which Spain won 1–0. Their most recent tournament meeting was in the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage, which ended in a 1–1 draw. This was German midfielder Toni Kroos' last professional football match, as he had announced that he would retire after the Euros. It was also goalkeeper's Manuel Neuer last match for the German national team. Portugal vs France The sides previously met in the UEFA Euro 2020 group stage, where the match ended a 2–2 draw. Their most notable meeting was in the UEFA Euro 2016 final, where Portugal won 1–0 after extra time. This was Portuguese defender Pepe's last professional football match. England vs Switzerland Netherlands vs Turkey ==Semi-finals==

Spain vs France The sides previously met in the UEFA Euro 1984 final, where hosts France prevailed 2–0, the most recent team to win the Euros on home soil. They also played each other in the 2021 UEFA Nations League final, which France won 2–1. Spain's Lamine Yamal, aged 16, became the youngest player to score in the UEFA European Championship final tournament. Yamal broke the record set by Johan Vonlanthen, then aged 18, in 2004. Netherlands vs England This was the first meeting between the sides in a World Cup or European Championship since 1996, which England won 4–1. ==Final==