UEFA Euro 2020 knockout stage
The knockout phase of UEFA Euro 2020 will begin on 26 June 2021 with the round of 16 and end on 11 July 2021 with the final at Wembley Stadium in London, England.[1]
Times listed are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2). If the venue is located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.
Format
In the knockout phase, if a match is level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time is played (two periods of 15 minutes each), where each team is allowed to make a fourth substitution.[2] If still tied after extra time, the match is decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.[3]
UEFA set out the following schedule for the round of 16:[3]
- Match 1: Winner Group B vs 3rd Group A/D/E/F
- Match 2: Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group C
- Match 3: Winner Group F vs 3rd Group A/B/C
- Match 4: Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group E
- Match 5: Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D
- Match 6: Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group F
- Match 7: Winner Group C vs 3rd Group D/E/F
- Match 8: Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B
The quarter-final match-ups are:[3]
- Quarter-final 1: Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
- Quarter-final 2: Winner Match 3 v Winner Match 4
- Quarter-final 3: Winner Match 5 v Winner Match 6
- Quarter-final 4: Winner Match 7 v Winner Match 8
The semi-final match-ups are:[3]
- Semi-final 1: Winner Quarter-final 1 v Winner Quarter-final 2
- Semi-final 2: Winner Quarter-final 3 v Winner Quarter-final 4
The final match-up is:[3]
- Winner Semi-final 1 v Winner Semi-final 2
As with every tournament since UEFA Euro 1984, there is no third place play-off.
Combinations of matches in the round of 16
The specific match-ups involving the third-placed teams depend on which four third-placed teams will qualify for the round of 16:[3]
| Third-placed teams qualify from groups |
1B vs |
1C vs |
1E vs |
1F vs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | 3A | 3D | 3B | 3C | |||
| A | B | C | E | 3A | 3E | 3B | 3C | |||
| A | B | C | F | 3A | 3F | 3B | 3C | |||
| A | B | D | E | 3D | 3E | 3A | 3B | |||
| A | B | D | F | 3D | 3F | 3A | 3B | |||
| A | B | E | F | 3E | 3F | 3B | 3A | |||
| A | C | D | E | 3E | 3D | 3C | 3A | |||
| A | C | D | F | 3F | 3D | 3C | 3A | |||
| A | C | E | F | 3E | 3F | 3C | 3A | |||
| A | D | E | F | 3E | 3F | 3D | 3A | |||
| B | C | D | E | 3E | 3D | 3B | 3C | |||
| B | C | D | F | 3F | 3D | 3C | 3B | |||
| B | C | E | F | 3F | 3E | 3C | 3B | |||
| B | D | E | F | 3F | 3E | 3D | 3B | |||
| C | D | E | F | 3F | 3E | 3D | 3C | |||
Qualified teams
The top two placed teams from each of the six groups, along with the four best-placed third teams, will qualify for the knockout phase.[3]
| Group | Winners | Runners-up | Third-placed teams (Best four qualify) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||
| B | |||
| C | |||
| D | |||
| E | |||
| F |
Bracket
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
| 27 June 2021 – Bilbao | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Group B | ||||||||||||||
| 2 July 2021 – Munich | ||||||||||||||
| 3rd Group A/D/E/F | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 39 | ||||||||||||||
| 26 June 2021 – London | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 37 | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Group A | ||||||||||||||
| 6 July 2021 – London | ||||||||||||||
| Runner-up Group C | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 46 | ||||||||||||||
| 28 June 2021 – Bucharest | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 45 | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Group F | ||||||||||||||
| 2 July 2021 – Saint Petersburg | ||||||||||||||
| 3rd Group A/B/C | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 41 | ||||||||||||||
| 28 June 2021 – Copenhagen | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 42 | ||||||||||||||
| Runner-up Group D | ||||||||||||||
| 11 July 2021 – London | ||||||||||||||
| Runner-up Group E | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 49 | ||||||||||||||
| 29 June 2021 – Glasgow | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 50 | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Group E | ||||||||||||||
| 3 July 2021 – Rome | ||||||||||||||
| 3rd Group A/B/C/D | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 43 | ||||||||||||||
| 29 June 2021 – Dublin | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 44 | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Group D | ||||||||||||||
| 7 July 2021 – London | ||||||||||||||
| Runner-up Group F | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 48 | ||||||||||||||
| 27 June 2021 – Budapest | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 47 | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Group C | ||||||||||||||
| 3 July 2021 – Baku | ||||||||||||||
| 3rd Group D/E/F | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 40 | ||||||||||||||
| 26 June 2021 – Amsterdam | ||||||||||||||
| Winner Match 38 | ||||||||||||||
| Runner-up Group A | ||||||||||||||
| Runner-up Group B | ||||||||||||||
Round of 16
Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B
Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group C
Winner Group C vs 3rd Group D/E/F
Winner Group B vs 3rd Group A/D/E/F
Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group E
Winner Group F vs 3rd Group A/B/C
Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group F
Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D
Quarter-finals
Winner Match 41 vs Winner Match 42
Winner Match 39 vs Winner Match 37
Winner Match 40 vs Winner Match 38
Winner Match 43 vs Winner Match 44
Semi-finals
Winner Match 46 vs Winner Match 45
Winner Match 48 vs Winner Match 47
Final
References
- ^ "2021 match schedule" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Amendments to football's Laws of the Game in various UEFA competitions". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Regulations of the UEFA European Football Championship 2018–20" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Full Time Summary – Italy v England" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 11 July 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.