According to CCTV5 program list (February 2, 2024), the European Cup group match has ended, and the qualification situation of 24 teams is clear at a glance. This year's European Cup has adopted a new competition system. In addition to the first two of each group directly qualifying for the knockout stage, there are also four groups with the best results who can also qualify for the third place. So,
According to CCTV5 program list (February 2, 2024), the European Cup group match has ended, and the qualification situation of 24 teams is clear at a glance. This year's European Cup has adopted a new competition system. In addition to the first two of each group directly qualifying for the knockout stage, there are also four groups with the best results who can also qualify for the third place. So, which teams have locked their seats in the knockout rounds, and which teams have regretfully returned home? Let's have a look.
First, let's take a look at Group A. The top team of this group is the French team. They have won two and drawn one in three games without defeat, with 7 points accumulated. The French team is full of offensive firepower. They scored 8 goals in the group match, the most of all teams. The opponents of the French team are not easy. They are Germany, Portugal and Hungary. They are all regular visitors to the European Cup. France's performance proves that they are one of the favourites to win the European Cup this year.
The second place in Group A is Germany. They have won one game, drawn one game and lost one game in three games, with 4 points accumulated. The German team's performance fluctuated a little. They lost the first game to France 0-1, then defeated Portugal 4-2 in the second game, and finally drew 2-2 with Hungary in the third game. There are some loopholes in Germany's defense. They lost 5 goals in the group match, which is the most of all teams that have qualified. The attack of the German team depends on the organization of the central midfielder Cross and the breakthrough of the striker Gernabli. The strength of the German team should not be underestimated. They were the four champions of the European Cup and the runner up of the last European Cup.
The third place in Group A is Portugal. They also achieved one win, one draw and one defeat in three games, with four points. However, their goal difference is less than that of Germany, so they are ranked third. Portugal is the champion of the last European Cup. They have Ronaldo, the World Player of Football, who scored 5 goals in the group match, the most of all players. There are many other stars in Portugal, such as Bernardo Silva, Dias, Pepe, etc. Portugal's performance was somewhat unstable. They defeated Hungary 3-0 in the first game, and then defeated Germany 2-4 in the second game. Finally, they drew 2-2 with France in the third game. Portugal's defense is a little weak. They conceded 6 goals in the group match, which is the most of all the teams passing the qualification. Portugal's attack mainly depends on Ronaldo's personal ability and the threat of set pieces. The strength of Portugal can not be ignored. They are the champions of the European Cup and the defending champions of the European Cup.
The fourth place in Group A is the Hungarian team. They only got two draws in three games, with 2 points. Hungary is the weakest team in this group. Their strength and reputation are not as good as those of the other three teams. The performance of the Hungarian team was somewhat unexpected. Although they lost to the Portuguese team 0-3 in the first game, they kept on losing the ball until the 84th minute, showing tenacious fighting spirit. They drew 1-1 with France in the second match, breaking the unbeaten golden status of France and creating the biggest surprise of this European Cup. In the third game, they drew 2-2 with Germany, almost leaving the German team out, showing their indomitable spirit. Hungary's attack mainly depends on the speed of forward Sharai and the passing of midfielder Fiola. Hungary's defense relies on the heroic rescue of goalkeeper Gulassi and the fight of defender Alban. Although the strength of the Hungarian team is not enough, their performance is worthy of respect. They are the two champions of the European Cup and the biggest dark horse of the European Cup.
Next, let's take a look at Group B. The top team of this group is Belgium. They have won three consecutive matches in a perfect record, and accumulated 9 points. Belgium is a strong team. They scored 7 goals in the group match, second only to France, and lost 1 goal, which is the least of all teams that have qualified. Belgium's opponents are not weak either. They are Russia, Denmark and Finland, which are regular visitors to the European Cup. Belgium's performance proves that they are one of the favourites to win the European Cup this year.
The second place in Group B is Denmark. They have won one game and lost two games in three games, with three points accumulated. Denmark's performance had some twists and turns. They lost to Finland 0-1 in the first game. The focus of this game was that their core player Eriksson had a sudden cardiac arrest on the court. Fortunately, he was treated in time. Now he has regained consciousness, but he cannot continue to participate in the competition. This game had a great impact on the morale of the Danish team. In the second game, they lost 2-1 to Belgium. Although they scored the first free kick in this European Cup, they could not stop the Belgian team from fighting back. They defeated Russia 4:1 in the third game, showing their strong offensive ability. They also successfully advanced to the knockout stage with the help of Finland's defeat.
