The secret of the European Cup record ranking: Why can France finish second in the group? How is the match of the knockout match determined?

According to CCTV5 program list (April 6, 2024), with the end of the group match of the 2024 European Cup, the French team was promoted to the knockout stage as the second in the group, which triggered a heated discussion among fans. So, what is the reason why France can be the second team in the group? How to determine the match in the knockout

According to CCTV5 program list (April 6, 2024), with the end of the group match of the 2024 European Cup, the French team was promoted to the knockout stage as the second in the group, which triggered a heated discussion among fans. So, what is the reason why France can be the second team in the group? How is the match of the knockout match determined?

France's performance in the group match

France met the Netherlands, Italy and Romania in the group match. In the first match, the French team drew 0-0 with Romania. Although they did not win, they did not lose points. However, in the second match, the French team lost to the Netherlands 1-4, which caused a serious blow to the French team's promotion situation. In the end, the French team lost 2-0 to Italy in the third game, which ranked the bottom of the group points and left early.

Rules of knockout match

The way of the knockout match is determined according to the results of the group match. The top two teams are promoted to the top 16. Meanwhile, the third teams in all groups are ranked according to their achievements, and the top four teams are promoted to the top 16. Therefore, a total of 16 teams have reached the knockout stage.

Table of knockout matches

The following is the table of the knockout rounds of Euro 2024:

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Date of the match Venues of both sides

June 29, the first group A vs the second group C Dortmund

June 30 Group B First vs Group A/D/E/F Third Cologne

On July 1, the first group F vs the third group A/B/C Frankfurt

July 2, Group E First vs A/B/C/D Third Munich

July 5, quarter final Stuttgart

July 9, semi-final Munich

July 14 Final Berlin

I hope the French team can perform better in the knockout match and bring more exciting games to the fans!

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