According to CCTV5 program list (February 29, 2024), the elimination match of the top 16 of the European Cup has ended, and eight teams have successfully reached the top eight, including France, Italy, England, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark and the Czech Republic. Among them, France, Italy and England won the European Cup
According to CCTV5 program list (February 29, 2024), the elimination match of the top 16 of the European Cup has ended, and eight teams have successfully reached the top eight, including France, Italy, England, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark and the Czech Republic. Among them, France, Italy and England are the favourites to win the European Cup. They all qualified as the first in the group and showed strong strength and confidence in the knockout rounds. However, Germany, Portugal and other traditional strong teams were regretfully out of the competition. They met strong opponents in the knockout rounds and were not able to continue to compete for the championship.
France is the defending champion of this European Cup and the defending champion of the World Cup. They have a luxurious lineup, such as Mbape, Grizman, Kanter and other stars. Group F, where they are in the group match, is called "Group of Death" because there are also three teams in Germany, Portugal and Hungary. France performed well in the group match, defeating Germany and Hungary successively and drawing with Portugal, ranking first in the group with 5 points. In the last 16 knockout matches, France met Croatia, which was the second time that the two teams met after the 2018 World Cup final. France took the initiative in the game, defeated Croatia 3-1 and reached the last eight. France's next opponent is Switzerland, which is the second meeting between the two teams since the Euro 2016 group match. France is expected to continue to play its advantages in the competition and strive to enter the top four.
Italy is the dark horse of this European Cup. Their Group A in the group match is called the "flat group" because there are also three teams: Turkey, Wales and Switzerland. Italy performed brilliantly in the group match, defeating Turkey, Switzerland and Wales successively, ranking first in the group with a total victory record of 9 points. In the last 16 knockout matches, Italy faced Austria, which was the second match between the two teams since the Euro 2008 group match. Italy met some difficulties in the game, but scored two goals in extra time, defeated Austria 2-0 and advanced to the last eight. Italy's next opponent is Belgium, which is the second match between the two teams since the Euro 2016 group game. Italy is expected to continue to play its own style and characteristics in the competition and strive to enter the top four.
England is one of the hosts of this European Cup. Their Group D in the group match is called the "balance group" because there are also three teams: Croatia, Czech Republic and Scotland. England performed steadily in the group match, beating Croatia and the Czech Republic successively and drawing with Scotland, ranking first in the group with 7 points. In the last 16 knockout matches, England met Germany, which was the second collision between the two teams since the last 16 knockout matches of the 2010 World Cup. England showed strong defense and counterattack in the game, and defeated Germany 2-0 to advance to the last eight. England's next opponent is Ukraine, which is the second match between the two teams since the Euro 2012 group game. England is expected to continue to play their own advantages in the game and strive to enter the last four.
The last eight of the European Cup will be played against France versus Switzerland, Italy versus Belgium, England versus Ukraine, and Spain versus Switzerland. The following is the score list and schedule of the European Cup. For more data and details, please log in to the CCTV 5 program list.
ranking |
team |
win |
flat |
negative |
goal |
Fumble |
Goal difference |
integral |
one |
France |
three |
one |
zero |
nine |
three |
+6 |
ten |
two |
Italy |
four |
zero |
zero |
ten |
one |
+9 |
twelve |
three |
England |
three |
one |
zero |
five |
zero |
+5 |
ten |
four |
Spain |
two |
two |
zero |
eleven |
three |
+8 |
eight |
five |
Belgium |
four |
zero |
zero |
nine |
two |
+7 |
twelve |
six |
Switzerland |
two |
one |
one |
seven |
five |
+2 |
seven |
seven |
Denmark |
two |
zero |
two |
nine |
four |
+5 |
six |
eight |
Czech Republic |
two |
zero |
two |
five |
four |
+1 |
six |