The second and third match days of Euro 2020 always provide the first calculations for all countries. Who needs what to get to the next round? And who can then compete against each other? An overview.
On to the next round:
Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Wales
Group A
rounded: Italy (9, through to next round), Wales (4, through to next round), Switzerland (4) and Turkey (0)
Switzerland finished third on goal difference and will have to wait and see if it makes it to the next round. The four best thirds advance to the eighth finals.
Group B
Monday: Russia (3) vs Denmark (0), Finland (3) vs Belgium (6)
Belgium continues and remains group winner with a draw.
Russia continues with a win or a draw if Finland cannot beat Belgium.
Finland continues with a win, or a draw if Russia loses to Denmark.
Denmark could come in second if they beat Russia and Finland lose to Belgium, but even then it all depends on the goals scored in these two games.
Group C
Monday: North Macedonia (0) vs Netherlands (6), Ukraine (3) vs Austria(3)
The Netherlands continues as group winner.
Ukraine comes in second with a win or a draw.
Austria comes in second if it beats Ukraine.
North–Macedonia is turned off.
Group D
Tuesday: Croatia (1) vs Scotland (1), Czech Republic (4) vs England (4)
Czech Republic will continue as group winners if they don’t lose to England. They finish in the top two if they lose and Scotland beats Croatia. They only come third if they lose and Croatia win by enough margin to beat him on goal difference.
England continues if they draw against the Czech Republic or if Scotland doesn’t win. If they win, they are group winners. They only come in third if they lose and Scotland win by enough margin to beat him on goal difference.
Scotland must win to finish at most third, but it can still pass England on the basis of goal difference if England lose.
Croatia must win to finish at most third, but it can still pass the Czech Republic based on goal difference if the Czech Republic loses.
Group E
Wednesday: Slovakia (3) vs Spain (2) , Sweden (4) vs Poland (1)
Sweden continues if they don’t lose to Poland. If Sweden loses and the other match ends in a draw, Sweden-Slovakia-Poland will be separated for third place based on head-to-head results. If Sweden loses, they will be third.
Poland advances to second if they win and the other match does not end in a draw.
Spain continues if they beat Slovakia. If they tie, they finish third, unless Poland wins.
Slovakia continues if they win against Spain or draw while Sweden does not lose.
Group F
Wednesday: Portugal (3) vs France (4), Germany (3) vs Hungary (1)
France will advance to the next round if they don’t lose against Portugal or if Germany and Hungary draw. If France wins, or if France draws Germany doesn’t beat Hungary, it will finish first in the group. If France loses and Hungary wins, the goal difference will determine who finishes in second place.
Germany advance to the next round if they win, or if they draw and France don’t lose to Portugal. Germany will finish first in the group if they win and France don’t win. Germany will finish in third place if they draw and France lose, or if both Portugal and Germany lose.
Portugal advances to the next round if they win, or if they draw and Germany lose. Portugal will finish first in the group if they win and Germany don’t win. Portugal will finish fourth in the group if they lose and if Germany also loses.
Hungary will advance to the next round in second if they win and if Portugal lose. If Hungary wins and France loses, the goal difference will determine who finishes second. Hungary will finish third if they win and if the other match ends in a draw.
Late 1 / 8th
Saturday 26 June
Wales vs 2B (18:00, Amsterdam)
Italy vs 2C (21:00, London)
Sunday 27 June
Netherlands vs 3D/E/F (18:00, Budapest)
1B vs 3A/D/E/F (21:00, Sevilla)
Monday 28 June
2D vs 2E (18:00, Copenhagen)
1F vs 3A/B/C (21:00, Boekarest)
Tuesday 29 June
1D vs 2F (6pm, London)
1E vs 3A/B/C/D (21:00, Glasgow)
Decision criteria
Initially, teams are ranked by the number of points in all group matches. If two or more teams have the same number of points, the following criteria determine their position:
- Highest number of points obtained in the head-to-head matches between the teams;
- Goal difference obtained in the head-to-head matches between the tied teams (if more than two teams are tied);
- Highest number of goals scored in the head-to-head matches between the teams (if more than two teams are tied);
- If, after applying criteria 1 to 3, two teams still tie, then criteria 1 to 3 must be reapplied between these two teams. If these teams are still tied, the position is determined by criteria 5 to 9;
- Goal difference obtained in all matches in the group;
- Highest number of goals scored in all matches in the group;
- Should two teams play against each other in the last group match, the match ends in a draw and the teams are tied according to criteria 1 to 6, these two teams will play a penalty shootout to determine their position. This does not apply if another team in the same group is tied with these two teams;
- Fair Play standings of the tournament (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a result of 2 yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card);
- Ranking on the UEFA coefficient ranking;
The four best third teams will be determined according to the following criteria:
- Highest number of points obtained in the head-to-head matches in their group;
- Goal difference obtained in the mutual matches between the tied teams;
- Highest number of goals scored in the head-to-head matches between the tied teams;
- Tournament Fair Play standings (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a result of 2 yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card);
- Ranking on the UEFA Coefficient Ranking
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