Frank Christian
**EURO 2024 Round of 16 Overview: Teams, Schedule, and Format**
The knockout phase of Euro 2024 is where teams set their sights on glory. Here, it’s all about a single-elimination knockout stage, with fans believing that anything can happen. Making it to this stage is crucial for all teams involved.
The Round of 16 matchups are determined in advance based on how teams fared in their respective groups. The path to success in the knockouts may vary depending on the teams’ qualification and their slot in the bracket.
**Euro 2024 Round of 16 Schedule**
The Round of 16 matchups and schedule are pre-defined, with teams securing their positions based on their group-stage finishes. The four best third-placed teams are also part of the first knockout round.
Here is the schedule in Central European Time (CET):
– June 29 at 6 p.m.: M1: 2nd, Group A vs. 2nd, Group B in Berlin (Olympiastadion)
– June 29 at 9 p.m.: M2: 1st, Group A vs. 2nd, Group C in Dortmund (Westfalenstadion)
– June 30 at 6 p.m.: M3: 1st, Group C vs. 3rd place D/E/F in Gelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke)
– June 30 at 9 p.m.: M4: Spain vs. 3rd place A/D/E/F in Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion)
– July 1 at 6 p.m.: M5: 2nd, Group D vs. 2nd, Group E in Dusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena)
– July 1 at 9 p.m.: M6: 1st, Group F vs. 3rd place A/B/C in Frankfurt (Waldstadion)
– July 2 at 6 p.m.: M7: 1st, Group E vs. 3rd place A/B/C/D in Munich (Allianz Arena)
– July 2 at 9 p.m.: M8: 1st, Group D vs. 2nd, Group F in Leipzig (Red Bull Arena)
**Teams in Euro 2024 Round of 16 and Bracket**
The Euro 2024 bracket is divided into two halves, each leading to a finalist. Germany, Spain, and Portugal have qualified for the first half of the Round of 16 bracket, with no team securing a spot in the other half yet.
**How Round of 16 Works at Euro 2024**
The Round of 16 marks the beginning of the knockout rounds, where each match is a single-elimination game. In case of a tie after regular time, the match proceeds to a 30-minute extra time. If the tie persists, a penalty shootout determines the winner.
**Advancing in Euro 2024**
The tournament sees 24 teams qualifying through regional matches. The group stage, consisting of six groups, follows a round-robin format. The top two from each group and the best third-placed teams advance to the knockout stage, starting with the Round of 16.
In the knockout rounds, including the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, matches are single elimination. Extra time and penalty shootouts come into play if needed to determine a winner.
