After a pulsating first 12 days of unmissable UEFA EURO 2024™ action, the tournament now moves into the knockout stages with 16 teams advancing from the groups to face do-or-die clashes, with the first match being played on Sunday, June 30 at 2am (AEST).
Spain are the only team to qualify with a 100% record, winning all three of their games without conceding a goal and have become tournament favourites in the process. Defending champions Italy needed a last-gasp equaliser in their final group match to seal their safe passage, while pre-tournament favourites England are being criticised for their performance so far, despite topping their group.
Some other key highlights ahead of the next round of fixtures:
- Switzerland v Italy kicks things off on Sunday morning at 2am (AEST) as the red-hot Swiss look to knock out the defending champions having eliminated France at this stage of EURO 2020.
- After that from 5am (AEST), EURO 2024 hosts Germany will tackle a Denmark side that won’t roll over without a fight having made the semi-finals three years ago.
- The action continues on Monday morning with England looking to silence their critics against Slovakia, who stunned Belgium in the group stages.
- An in-form Spain takes on tournament debutants Georgia as they look to continue their fairytale run.
- Tuesday kicks off with a heavyweight clash between France and Belgium with both teams eager to put an underwhelming group stage behind them.
- A star-studded Tuesday morning will then see Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal face Slovenia, who notably shut out the Three Lions last time out.
- Round of 16 action then concludes on Wednesday with an impressive Romania tackling a stuttering Netherlands before tournament dark horses Austria play Türkiye.
Round of 16 fixtures
Sunday 30 June:
- Switzerland v Italy (2am AEST)
- Germany v Denmark (5am AEST)
Monday 1 July:
- England v Slovakia (2am AEST)
- Spain v Georgia (5am AEST)
Tuesday 2 July:
- France v Belgium (2am AEST)
- Portugal v Slovenia (5am AEST)
Wednesday 3 July:
- Romania v Netherlands (2am AEST)
- Austria v Turkey (5am AEST)
From there, eight teams will progress to the quarter-finals.
Every match from UEFA EURO 2024™ will be broadcast live and exclusive on Optus Sport.
