According to CCTV5 program list (February 18, 2024), the 2024 European Cup has entered the last round of group matches, and 24 teams are struggling for the schedule of qualification and knockout rounds. The qualification rules of this European Cup are: the top two of each group will be directly promoted to the last 16, and the most successful
According to CCTV5 program list (February 18, 2024), the 2024 European Cup has entered the last round of group matches, and 24 teams are struggling for the schedule of qualification and knockout rounds. The rules of this European Cup are: the first two of each group will be directly promoted to the last 16, and the third of the four groups with the best results can also be qualified. If there are teams in the group with the same points, the teams that qualify will be determined in the following order: mutual record, goal difference, number of goals, score in fair competition, and UEFA ranking. Next, we will analyze the qualification situation of each group and the possible schedule of the knockout match.
Group A: Italy, Wales, Switzerland, Turkey. The situation of this group's qualification has become clear. Italy ranks first in the group with three wins, Wales ranks second with four points, Switzerland ranks third with four points, and Turkey ranks last with a dismal record of losing all three games. Italy and Wales have locked their qualification for qualification, while Switzerland has a good goal difference and goal count, and has great hope to become the third best group. The qualifying teams in Group A will face the teams in Group C and Group B respectively in the knockout match.
Group B: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Russia. The qualification situation of this group is also relatively clear. Belgium leads the group with three wins, Denmark follows with three points, and Finland and Russia are at a disadvantage with only one point. Belgium has already qualified ahead of time. Denmark can qualify as the second place in the group as long as it defeats Finland in the last round. Finland and Russia need to win Belgium and Denmark in the last round and rely on the results of other groups to qualify as the third place in the best group. The qualifying teams in Group B will face the teams in Group A and Group F respectively in the knockout match.
Group C: Netherlands, Austria, Ukraine, Northern Macedonia. The qualification situation of this group has also been determined. The Netherlands won the first place in the group with three victories, Austria second with six points, Ukraine third with three points, and Northern Macedonia failed with three defeats. The Netherlands and Austria have already ensured their qualification, while Ukraine needs to wait for the results of other groups to know whether it can qualify as the third best group. The qualifying teams in Group C will face the teams in Group D and Group E respectively in the knockout match.
Group D: England, Czech Republic, Croatia, Scotland. There are still some suspensions about the qualification situation of this group. England and the Czech Republic both have 4 points, while the leading group, Croatia and Scotland have only 1 point, which is in danger. In the last round of direct dialogue between England and the Czech Republic, as long as they did not lose, they could qualify. Moreover, England still had the advantage of goal difference. As long as they were tied, they could qualify as the first in the group. Croatia and Scotland must strive to win in the last round of life and death battle, so that they can be the best third in the group. The qualifying teams in Group D will face the teams in Group F and Group C respectively in the knockout match.
Group E: Sweden, Slovakia, Spain, Poland. This group's qualification situation is the most complicated. Sweden temporarily leads the group with a score of 4 points, Slovakia follows with a score of 3 points, and Spain and Poland are both in trouble with only 1 point. In the last round of the match against Poland, Sweden will be able to qualify as long as it does not lose, and it is possible to qualify as the first in the group. In the last round of the match against Spain, Slovakia can also qualify as long as it does not lose, and it may also qualify as the second in the group. In the last round of the competition, Spain and Poland must strive to win, so that they can qualify. And they must rely on the results of other groups to determine whether they can qualify as the third best group. The qualifying teams in Group E will face the teams in Group B and Group C respectively in the knockout match.
Group F: France, Germany, Portugal, Hungary. This group is called the "group of death", and the situation of qualification is also very fierce. France is temporarily ahead of the group with 4 points, Germany and Portugal have 3 points, followed by Hungary with only 1 point, which is at a disadvantage. In the last round of the match against Portugal, France will be able to qualify as long as it does not lose, and it is possible to qualify as the first in the group. In the last round of the match against Hungary, Germany will be able to qualify as long as it wins, and it is possible to qualify as the first or second in the group. In the last round of the match against France, Portugal must strive to win, so that it is possible to qualify. It also depends on the results of other groups to determine whether it can qualify as the third best group. In the last round of the match against Germany, Hungary must strive to win, so that it is possible to qualify. It also depends on the results of other groups to determine whether it can qualify as the third best group. The qualifying teams in Group F will face the teams in Group D and Group A respectively in the knockout match.
