Hispanopedia WikiThe knockout stage of UEFA Euro 2024 began on 29 June 2024 with the round of 16 and ended on 14 July 2024 with the final at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany.[1]
All times listed are Central European Summer Time. (UTC+2)
Format
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.[2]
UEFA set out the following schedule for the round of 16:[2]
- 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 from 15 possible combinations qualified for the round of 16:[2]
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.[2]
Bracket
Round of 16
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.[6][7]
In the 35th minute, the match was suspended due to adverse weather conditions (thunderstorms and heavy rain) in the vicinity of the stadium.[8] Play was suspended for about 25 minutes before resuming at 21:59.[9]