England are by way of to the knockout phases of Euro 2024 and high Group C regardless of one other lacklustre efficiency towards Slovenia.
Gareth Southgate’s facet picked up 4 factors from their first two video games following a win over Serbia and a draw towards Denmark, with leads to Group B on Monday evening confirming that England are assured a spot within the knockout phases as one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups on the very least.
With Denmark unable to beat Serbia, a 0-0 attract Cologne was sufficient to safe high spot, even when a colorless exhibiting led to boos from England supporters at full time. It means England now know the place and when they are going to play within the Spherical of 16, with a return to Gelsenkirchen confirmed.
Who may England play subsequent?
Having gained Group C, England will play one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups within the last-16. The system to determine who will get who may be very sophisticated (see beneath) and is determined by the mix of third-placed groups to undergo – however the Netherlands are a attainable opponent.
If England win the group after which win within the last-16, they are going to play both Switzerland or Italy within the quarter-finals. Extra considerably, in the event that they win the group, they are going to not be on target to face France within the semi-finals. That’s after France completed second in Group D. Germany, Spain and Portugal will likely be on the opposite facet of the draw too.
Third-place standings
after Group A, Group B, Group C and Group D
When will England play subsequent?
June 30
Spherical of 16, Gelsenkirchen: England v third place Group D/E/F (1700)
Full Spherical of 16 Schedule
June 29
Spherical of 16, Berlin: Switzerland v Italy (1700)
Spherical of 16, Dortmund: Germany v Denmark (2000)
June 30
Spherical of 16, Gelsenkirchen: England v third place Group D/E/F (1700)
Spherical of 16, Cologne: Spain v third place Group A/D/E/F (2000)
July 1
Spherical of 16, Dusseldorf: France v runner-up Group E (1700)
Spherical of 16, Frankfurt: Portugal v third place Group A/B/C (2000)
July 2
Spherical of 16, Munich: winner Group E v third place Group A/B/C/D (1700)
Spherical of 16, Leipzig: Austria v runner-up Group F (2000)
Choices for third-placed pairings
The 4 best-placed groups are:
WB (Spain)
WC
WE
WF (Portugal)
A B C D
3A
3D
3B
3C
A B C E
3A
3E
3B
3C
A B C F
3A
3F
3B
3C
A B D E
3D
3E
3A
3B
A B D F
3D
3F
3A
3B
A B E F
3E
3F
3B
3A
A C D E
3E
3D
3C
3A
A C D F
3F
3D
3C
3A
A C E F
3E
3F
3C
3A
A D E F
3E
3F
3D
3A
B C D E
3E
3D
3B
3C
B C D F
3F
3D
3C
3B
B C E F
3F
3E
3C
3B
B D E F
3F
3E
3D
3B
C D E F
3F
3E
3D
3C