UEFA Euro Brackets: Bracket and Matches schedule for finals
UEFA EURO 2024 is set to be hosted by Germany this summer. The tournament starts on 14th June in Munich, and the final will be held on 11th July in Berlin.
How many teams will play in the UEFA EURO 2024?
A total of 24 teams will be playing in the UEFA EURO 2024 this year. Germany have been handed an automatic qualification as they are the host nation, while 20 other sides have made it to the final via the qualifiers.
The remaining three teams will be decided in March when the play-offs take place.
Also Read: UEFA Euro 2024: Teams who have qualified
What are the UEFA EURO 2024 play-offs?
In the qualifiers, teams were divided into ten groups, with the winners and runners-up qualifying for the final. Now, 12 are selected based on their performances in the UEFA Nationals League and are divided into three groups.
Unlike the qualifiers, teams do not play all the other sides in the group in a home-and-away format. Instead, they face off in a one-off game, which is treated as a semifinal.
The winners progress to the final and will take on the other side that won their semifinal in the group. The winner of this clash will make it to the group stages of the UEFA EURO 2024 final.
Semifinals (To be played on 21st March)
- Path A: Poland vs Estonia, Wales vs Finland
- Path B: Israel vs Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ukraine
- Path C: Georgia vs Luxembourg, Greece vs Kazakhstan
Finals (To be played on 26th March)
- Path A: Wales/Finland vs Poland/Estonia
- Path B: Bosnia and Herzegovina/Ukraine vs Israel/ Iceland
- Path C: Georgia/Luxembourg vs Greece/Kazakhstan
UEFA EURO 2024 Fixtures in Group Stage
Once the play-offs are done and all winners are determined, the group stages will begin on 14th June. The teams have been divided into six groups of four and will play three matches each – once against the sides draw in their group.
The draw for these fixtures took place in December, and here are the scheduled fixtures:
Friday, 14th June
Group A: Germany vs. Scotland
Saturday, 15th June
Group A: Hungary vs. Switzerland
Group B: Spain vs. Croatia
Group B: Italy vs. Albania
Sunday, 16th June
Group D: Play-off Winner A vs. Netherlands
Group C: Slovenia vs. Denmark
Group C: Serbia vs. England
Monday, 17th June
Group E: Romania vs. Play-off Winner B
Group E: Belgium vs. Slovakia
Group D: Austria vs. France
Tuesday, 18th June
Group F: Turkey vs. Play-off Winner C
Group F: Portugal vs. Czech Republic
Wednesday, 19th June
Group B: Croatia vs. Albania
Group A: Germany vs. Hungary
Group A: Scotland vs. Switzerland
Thursday, 20th June
Group C: Slovenia vs. Serbia
Group C: Denmark vs. England
Group B: Spain vs. Italy
Friday, 21st June
Group E: Slovakia vs. Play-off Winner B
Group D: Play-off Winner A vs. Austria
Group D: Netherlands vs. France
Saturday, 22nd June
Group F: Play-off Winner C vs. Czech Republic
Group F: Turkey vs. Portugal
Group E: Belgium vs. Romania
Sunday, 23rd June
Group A: Switzerland vs. Germany
Group A: Scotland vs. Hungary
Monday, 24th June
Group B: Albania vs. Spain
Group B: Croatia vs. Italy
Tuesday, 25th June
Group D: France vs. Play-off Winner A
Group D: Netherlands vs. Austria
Group C: England vs. Slovenia
Group C: Denmark vs. Serbia
Wednesday, 26th June
Group E: Play-off Winner B vs. Belgium
Group E: Slovakia vs. Romania
Group F: Czech Republic vs. Turkey
Group F: Play-off Winner C vs. Portugal
There will be a total of 36 matches in the group stage.
UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16
Round of 16 marks the beginning of the knockout stages of the UEFA EURO 2024. The teams who have finished first and second in their group will qualify for this Round, with four teams who finished 3rd in their groups with the most points will also make it.
The slots to be occupied by the third-placed teams will depend upon which four groups provide the teams. UEFA have drawn the tentative fixtures and they will start on 29th June. Here are the fixtures:
Saturday, 29th June
Match #38 – Runners-up of Group A vs. Runners-up of Group B
Match #37- Winners of Group A vs. Runners-up of Group C
Sunday, 30th June
Match #40 – Winners of Group C vs. 3rd in Group D, E or F
Match #39 – Winners of Group B vs. 3rd in Group A, D, E or F
Monday, 1st July
Match #42 – Runners-up of Group D vs. Runners-up of Group E
Match #41 – Winners of Group F vs. 3rd in Group A, B or C
Tuesday, 2nd July
Match #43 – Winners of Group E vs. 3rd in Group A, B, C or D
Match #44 – Winners of Group D vs. Runners-up of Group F
In the Round of 16, none of the group stage winners will face each other. However, runners-up and 3rd placed sides could meet those who finished in similar positions in their respective groups.
Matches are 90 minutes long with 30 extra minutes on offer should the teams be level after full-time. If the teams are still level after extra time, a penalty shootout is used to determine the winner.
Also Read: When and Where to Watch Euro 2024 Playoffs
UEFA EURO 2024 Quarterfinals
Qualification for the quarterfinals is straightforward, as teams who won their match in the Round of 16 games make it through. The matches start on 5th July, and the fixtures are as follows:
Friday, 5th July
Match #45 – Winners of Match 39 vs. Winners of Match 37
Match #46 – Winners of Match 41 vs. Winners of Match 42
Saturday, 6th July
Match #48 – Winners of Match 40 vs. Winners of Match 38
Match #47 – Winners of Match 43 vs. Winners of Match 44
UEFA EURO 2024 Semifinals
Tuesday, 6th July
Match #49 – Winners of Match 45 vs. Winners of Match 46
Wednesday, 7th July
Match #50 – Winners of Match 47 vs. Winners of Match 48
UEFA EURO 2024 Finals
Sunday, 11th July
Winners of Match 49 vs. Winners of Match 50
Unlike the FIFA World Cup, UEFA EUROs do not have a 3rd place match. The fixture was discontinued after EURO 1980 due to poor attendance.