What all teams need to qualify from the group stage

The Euro 2023 group stage is nearly over, with 16 of the 24 nations going by means of to the knockout rounds.

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The highest two groups in every group qualify, together with one of the best 4 of the six third-placed groups.

The primary tie-breaker for groups degree on factors is head-to-head report, adopted by total purpose distinction.

Certified for spherical of 16: Austria, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Wales

Eradicated: North Macedonia, Turkey

Right here’s what each crew must undergo with one spherical of video games remaining.

BEST THIRD-PLACE

At Euro 2016, two groups superior in third with three factors, and it’s extremely seemingly that 4 factors will likely be sufficient to safe one of many 4 slots for one of the best third-placed groups this time.

Third place
Switzerland 4 factors, GD -1
Ukraine 3 factors, GD -1

Switzerland will qualify on Monday night if Belgium beat Finland and/or Denmark beat Russia.

– JUMP TO: How third-placed groups fill out the bracket

GROUP B

June 21: Finland vs Belgium, Russia vs. Denmark (9 p.m. CET, 3 p.m. ET)

Belgium
– Are by means of and wish some extent in opposition to Finland to safe prime spot.
– Will end second in the event that they lose and Russia lose or draw (Finland prime the group).
– If Belgium lose by one or two objectives and Russia win, Belgium will win the group with Finland in second and Russia in third.
– Belgium additionally end second in the event that they lose by 3-5 objectives and Russia win (Finland prime, Russia third).
– Unlikely situation whereby Belgium can end third, which might require them to lose by not less than six objectives and Russia to win (Finland 1st, Russia second).

Russia
– Victory in opposition to Denmark will assure progress however they can not prime the group.
– If Finland and Russia win, Russia can solely end second if Finland beat Belgium by 6+ objectives.
– A draw will take them by means of if Finland fail to beat Belgium.
– Russia can solely qualify with a defeat if Finland lose too. Can’t qualify in the event that they lose by a couple of purpose.
– If Russia lose by any one-goal scoreline apart from 1-0 and Finland lose they may end third and need to hope three factors is sufficient.

Finland
– Qualify in the event that they beat Belgium, and would prime the group if Russia fail to win OR if Russia win and Finland win by not less than three objectives.
– A draw can be sufficient to undergo if Russia lose, although 4 factors ought to nonetheless be ok in third if Russia win or draw.
– If Finland lose and Russia win or draw, Finland should wait to see if three factors is sufficient in third. See under for extra eventualities if Finland lose, along with these within the Russia part.

Denmark
– Should beat Russia to face any probability of progressing
– If Denmark win and Finland win or draw, the Danes will end third and should hope three factors is sufficient to undergo.

If Denmark win and Finland lose, three groups will likely be locked on three factors. Positions 2-4 will likely be selected outcomes between the three groups. If Denmark win by any scoreline apart from 1-0 and Finland lose, Denmark will end second within the group. However the actual scoreline would outline the opposite positions:
– If Denmark win by any one-goal scoreline apart from 1-0, Denmark will likely be second, Russia third and Finland backside.
– If Denmark win by a couple of purpose, Denmark will likely be second, Finland third and Russia backside.

If Denmark win 1-0 and Finland lose, the group will likely be selected total purpose distinction and objectives scored, and Denmark can end no decrease than third.
– If Denmark win 1-0 and Finland lose 1-0 or by two objectives, Denmark will end second, Finland third and Russia fourth.
– If Denmark win 1-0 and Finland lose 2-1, purpose distinction and objectives scored will likely be equivalent between the Denmark and Finland and positions 2-3 will likely be selected disciplinary factors, with Russia in fourth. If disciplinary factors are degree, the general rating in Euro 2023 qualifying will likely be used to resolve 2nd and third: Denmark fifteenth, Finland twentieth.
– If Denmark win 1-0 and Finland lose by some other one-goal scoreline (2-3, 3-4 and so forth) it’s Finland second, Denmark third and Russia fourth.
– If Denmark win 1-0 and Finland lose 3-0, third place between Finland and Russia will likely be determined first on disciplinary report after which on Euro 2023 qualifying rank: Russia twelfth, Finland twentieth. Some other three-goal defeat, and Finland end third with Russia fourth.
– If Denmark win 1-0 and Finland lose by 4+ objectives, Denmark will likely be second, Russia third and Finland fourth.

GROUP D

June 22: Croatia vs. Scotland, Czech Republic vs. England (9 p.m. CET, 3 p.m. ET)

Czech Republic
– Want some extent to qualify which can safe prime spot within the group.
– Can solely end third within the group in the event that they lose and Croatia win by sufficient to complete above them on total purpose distinction, however 4 factors could be very prone to undergo in third.

England
– Want some extent to make sure of going by means of, however should win to prime the group.
– Will qualify with a defeat if Scotland draw or lose, or if Scotland win however don’t higher England’s purpose distinction, and even then 4 factors must be sufficient to qualify in third.

Croatia
– Solely hope of ending second is that if they beat Scotland, Czech Republic lose they usually additionally end with higher group purpose distinction. However a win could be very prone to take them by means of in third on 4 factors anyway.
– Can’t qualify with a draw.

Scotland
– Should win and England should lose, and Scotland higher the general purpose distinction, to take second. Regardless, a win over Croatia is prone to take them by means of in third on 4 factors.

GROUP E

June 23: Slovakia vs. Spain, Sweden vs. Poland (6 p.m. CET, noon ET)

Sweden
– Want some extent in opposition to Poland to safe qualification within the prime two and can win the group in the event that they beat Poland or each video games are drawn.
– The one method Sweden will certainly undergo in second with a defeat is that if they lose by any one-goal scoreline apart from 1-0 and Slovakia-Spain is a draw.
– If Sweden lose 1-0 or by a couple of purpose and Slovakia-Spain is a draw, Sweden will end third on 4 factors. See the Poland part for different detailed permutations.
– 4 factors must be sufficient to undergo in third in the event that they lose, which they need to know earlier than they play, they usually can’t end backside.

Slovakia
– Should beat Spain to be ensure of qualifying, and they might prime the group with a win if Sweden draw or lose.
– Some extent can be sufficient for prime two if Sweden win or draw, or if Poland win 1-0 or by 2+ objectives (although 4 factors ought to take them by means of in third). See the Poland part for different detailed permutations.
– In the event that they lose, they’ve an opportunity of going by means of in third with three factors so long as Poland don’t win.

Spain
– Need to beat Slovakia to ensure qualification, and that will likely be as group winners if Sweden lose (may end additionally prime on purpose distinction if Sweden draw).
– If Spain draw, their solely hope is Poland fail to win they usually undergo as a greatest third-placed crew on three factors.
– Can’t qualify in the event that they lose.

Poland
– Should win, and assured to complete second in the event that they do and Slovakia-Spain isn’t a draw.

If Poland win and Slovakia-Spain is a draw:
– If Poland win by any scoreline apart from 1-0, that may ship them by means of as group winners within the three-team head-to-head mini-league.
– If Poland win 1-0, Slovakia win the group, Poland are second and Sweden third.
– If Poland win 2-1, Poland win the group, Sweden are second and Slovakia third.
– If Poland win by some other one-goal scoreline (eg. 2-1, 3-2), Poland win the group, Sweden are second and Slovakia are third.
– If Poland win by a couple of purpose, Poland win the group, Slovakia are second and Sweden are third.

GROUP F

June 23: Germany vs. Hungary, Portugal vs. France (9 p.m. CET, 3 p.m. ET)

France
– A win in opposition to Portugal ensures prime spot, however they solely want some extent to qualify.
– May also qualify no matter their very own consequence if Germany-Hungary is a draw.
– They may even end prime with some extent if Germany don’t win.
– If France lose and Hungary win, France may end first relying on total group purpose distinction between the 2 sides.
– 4 factors must be sufficient for a best-third place if they’re overwhelmed and Germany win.

Germany
– Can be assured to qualify in the event that they beat Hungary.
– Can end prime in the event that they win and France draw or lose.
– Some extent may even be sufficient for prime two so long as Portugal don’t win. They are going to end third with some extent if Portugal win, however 4 factors ought to take them by means of.
– Germany’s solely hope of going by means of with a loss is that if France beat Portugal and three factors is sufficient in third.

Portugal:
– Victory will assure they’re by means of, and as group winners if Germany draw or lose.
– A draw may even be sufficient so long as Germany lose.
– If Portugal lose, to complete on three factors, they should hope Hungary don’t win so that they end third. Then it could seemingly come all the way down to purpose distinction for a greatest third-placed slot, so a heavy loss to France may see them eradicated. With Group F final to finish, Portugal (and France) will know precisely what’s at stake to undergo, or be knocked out, in third.

Hungary
– Should beat Germany to have any probability of qualifying, and they are going to be by means of in second if Portugal lose.
– If Portugal win, Hungary would wish to complete with higher purpose distinction than France for second with each international locations on 4 factors.
– They can’t make the highest two in the event that they win and France-Portugal is a draw, however 4 factors must be sufficient to undergo in third.
– Can’t undergo with a draw or loss.

How third positioned groups fill out the bracket

Although this grid could seem fairly difficult, it’s really very easy.

The primary half refers back to the teams which provide the 4 third-placed groups.

The second half exhibits the fixtures. 1B, 1C, 1E and 1F refers back to the winners of Teams B, C, E and F. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E and 3F signifies the third-placed crew from the group.

As soon as we all know which 4 teams produce the 4 greatest third-placed groups, we are able to discover that line on the grid and see the fixtures it creates.

Subsequently, if the third-placed groups come from teams A, B, C and D, we are able to seen that the winners of Group B will play the third-placed nation from Group A.

As third-placed groups both assure qualification or are undoubtedly eradicated, we are able to take away traces from this grid.

Switzerland are confirmed as third in group A, and Netherlands because the winners of Group C.

A B C D = 1B vs. Switzerland, Netherlands vs. 3D, 1E vs. 3B, 1F vs. Ukraine
A B C E = 1B vs. Switzerland, Netherlands vs. 3E, 1E vs. 3B, 1F vs. Ukraine
A B C F = 1B vs. Switzerland, Netherlands vs. 3F, 1E vs. 3B, 1F vs. Ukraine
A B D E = 1B vs. 3D, Netherlands vs. 3E, 1E vs. Switzerland, 1F vs. 3B
A B D F = 1B vs. 3D, Netherlands vs. 3F, 1E vs. Switzerland, 1F vs. 3B
A B E F = 1B vs. 3E, Netherlands vs. 3F, 1E vs. 3B, 1F vs. Switzerland
A C D E = 1B vs. 3E, Netherlands vs. 3D, 1E vs. Ukraine, 1F vs. Switzerland
A C D F = 1B vs. 3F, Netherlands vs. 3D, 1E vs. Ukraine, 1F vs. Switzerland
A C E F = 1B vs. 3E, Netherlands vs. 3F, 1E vs. Ukraine, 1F vs. Switzerland
A D E F = 1B vs. 3E, Netherlands vs. 3F, 1E vs. 3D, 1F vs. Switzerland
B C D E = 1B vs. 3E, Netherlands vs. 3D, 1E vs. 3B, 1F vs. Ukraine
B C D F = 1B vs. 3F, Netherlands vs. 3D, 1E vs. Ukraine, 1F vs. 3B
B C E F = 1B vs. 3F, Netherlands vs. 3E, 1E vs. Ukraine, 1F vs. 3B
B D E F = 1B vs. 3F, Netherlands vs. 3E, 1E vs. 3D, 1F vs. 3B
C D E F = 1B vs. 3F, Netherlands vs. 3E, 1E vs. 3D, 1F vs. Ukraine

BRACKET – ROUND OF 16

Saturday, June 26
37- Wales vs. Runners-up Group B (Amsterdam; midday ET, 6 p.m. CET) – ESPN
38 – Italy vs. Austria (London; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) – ABC

Sunday, June 27
39 – Netherlands vs. third in D/E/F (Budapest; midday ET, 6 p.m. CET) – ESPN
40 – Winners Group B vs. third in A/D/E/F (Seville; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) – ABC

Monday, June 28
41 – Runners-up Group D vs. Runners-up Group E (Copenhagen; midday ET, 6 p.m. CET) – ESPN
42 – Winners Group F vs. third in A/B/C (Bucharest; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) – ESPN

Tuesday, June 29
43 – Winners Group D vs. Runners-up Group F (London; midday ET, 6 p.m. CET) – ESPN
44 – Winners Group E vs. third in A/B/C/D (Glasgow; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) – ESPN

BRACKET – QUARTERFINALS

Friday, July 2
45 – Winners Match 41 vs. Winners Match 42 (Saint Petersburg; midday ET, 6 p.m. CET) – ESPN
46 – Winners Match 37 vs. Winners Match 39 (Munich; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) – ESPN

Saturday, July 3
47 – Winners Match 38 vs. Winners Match 40 (Baku; midday ET, 6 p.m. CET) – ESPN
48 – Winners Match 43 vs. Winners Match 44 (Rome; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) – ABC

BRACKET – SEMIFINALS

Tuesday, July 6
49 – Winners Match 45 vs. Winners Match 46 (London; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) – ESPN

Wednesday, July 7
50 – Winners Match 47 vs. Winners Match 48 (London; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) – ESPN

BRACKET – FINAL

Sunday, July 11
Winners Match 49 vs. Winners Match 50 (London; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) – ESPN