UEFA Euro 2016 knockout stage
The knockout phase of UEFA Euro 2016 is scheduled to begin on 25 June 2016 and will be completed on 10 July 2016 with the final in Saint-Denis, France, near Paris.[1][2]
All times Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00)
Format
In the round of 16, the match-ups are to take place as follows:[3]
- Match 1: Runner-up Group A v Runner-up Group C
- Match 2: Winner Group D v 3rd Place Group B/E/F
- Match 3: Winner Group B v 3rd Place Group A/C/D
- Match 4: Winner Group F v Runner-up Group E
- Match 5: Winner Group C v 3rd Place Group A/B/F
- Match 6: Winner Group E v Runner-up Group D
- Match 7: Winner Group A v 3rd Place Group C/D/E
- Match 8: Runner-up Group B v Runner-up Group F
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:
- Winner Semi-final 1 v Winner Semi-final 2.
As with every tournament since UEFA Euro 1984, there is no third-place match.
Combinations of matches in the Round of 16
The specific match-ups involving the third-placed teams depend on which four third-placed teams qualify for the round of 16:[3]
Third-placed teams qualify from groups |
1A (France) vs |
1B (Wales) vs |
1C (Germany) vs |
1D (Croatia) vs | |||||
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A | B | C | D | 3C | 3D | 3A | 3B | ||
A | B | C | E | 3C | 3A | 3B | 3E | ||
A | B | C | F | 3C | 3A | 3B | 3F | ||
A | B | D | E | 3D | 3A | 3B | 3E | ||
A | B | D | F | 3D | 3A | 3B | 3F | ||
A | B | E | F | 3E | 3A | 3B | 3F | ||
A | C | D | E | 3C | 3D | 3A | 3E | ||
A | C | D | F | 3C | 3D | 3A | 3F | ||
A | C | E | F | 3C | 3A | 3F | 3E | ||
A | D | E | F | 3D | 3A | 3F | 3E | ||
B | C | D | E | 3C | 3D | 3B | 3E | ||
B | C | D | F | 3C | 3D | 3B | 3F | ||
B | C | E | F | 3E | 3C | 3B | 3F | ||
B | D | E | F | 3E | 3D | 3B | 3F | ||
C | D | E | F | 3C | 3D | 3F | 3E |
Qualified teams
The top two placed teams from each of the six groups, plus the four best-placed third teams, will qualify for the knockout stage.[3]
Group | Winners | Runners-up | Third-placed teams (Best four qualify) |
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A | France | Switzerland | — |
B | Wales | England | Slovakia |
C | Germany | Poland | Northern Ireland |
D | Croatia | Spain | — |
E | Italy | Belgium | Republic of Ireland |
F | Hungary | Iceland | Portugal |
Bracket
Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
25 June – Saint-Étienne | ||||||||||||||
Switzerland | ||||||||||||||
30 June – Marseille | ||||||||||||||
Poland | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 37 | ||||||||||||||
25 June – Lens | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 39 | ||||||||||||||
Croatia | ||||||||||||||
6 July – Lyon | ||||||||||||||
Portugal | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 45 | ||||||||||||||
25 June – Paris | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 46 | ||||||||||||||
Wales | ||||||||||||||
1 July – Villeneuve-d'Ascq | ||||||||||||||
Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 38 | ||||||||||||||
26 June – Toulouse | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 42 | ||||||||||||||
Hungary | ||||||||||||||
10 July – Saint-Denis | ||||||||||||||
Belgium | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 49 | ||||||||||||||
26 June – Villeneuve-d'Ascq | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 50 | ||||||||||||||
Germany | ||||||||||||||
2 July – Bordeaux | ||||||||||||||
Slovakia | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 41 | ||||||||||||||
27 June – Saint-Denis | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 43 | ||||||||||||||
Italy | ||||||||||||||
7 July – Marseille | ||||||||||||||
Spain | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 47 | ||||||||||||||
26 June – Lyon | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 48 | ||||||||||||||
France | ||||||||||||||
3 July – Saint-Denis | ||||||||||||||
Republic of Ireland | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 40 | ||||||||||||||
27 June – Nice | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 44 | ||||||||||||||
England | ||||||||||||||
Iceland | ||||||||||||||
Round of 16
Switzerland vs Poland
Assistant referees:[4]
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Wales vs Northern Ireland
Assistant referees:[4]
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Croatia vs Portugal
Assistant referees:[4]
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France vs Republic of Ireland
France | Match 40 | Republic of Ireland |
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Report |
Assistant referees:[4]
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Germany vs Slovakia
Assistant referees:[4]
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Hungary vs Belgium
Assistant referees:[4]
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Italy vs Spain
England vs Iceland
Quarter-finals
Winner Match 37 vs Winner Match 39
Winner Match 38 vs Winner Match 42
Winner Match 41 vs Winner Match 43
Winner Match 40 vs Winner Match 44
Semi-finals
Winner Match 45 vs Winner Match 46
Winner Match 47 vs Winner Match 48
Final
References
- ^ UEFA Euro 2016 knockout phase. UEFA.com.
- ^ UEFA Euro 2016 Final. UEFA.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Regulations of the UEFA European Football Championship 2014-16" (PDF). UEFA.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Who is the referee? UEFA EURO 2016 appointments". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Full Time Summary – Portugal v France" (PDF). UEFA. 10 July 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.