The Euro 2020 group stage has come to a close. A total of 16 teams, including defending champions Portugal and world champions France, have progressed to the knockout stages. Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands won all their matches in the group stage, while Denmark finished runners-up in Group B despite losing their opening two fixtures.
Roberto Mancini’s Italy and Harry Kane-led England didn’t concede a single goal in the group stage. Meanwhile, the Netherlands, playing their first major tournament since 2014, netted eight goals and emerged as the leading scorers in the first round. Italy, Portugal, and Belgium are joint-second with seven goals.
With five goals, Cristiano Ronaldo is the leading goalscorer in the tournament. He struck a brace against Hungary and France and netted the opening goal in the defeat against Germany. Emil Forsberg, Georginio Wijnaldum, Patrik Schick, Robert Lewandowski, and Romelu Lukaku have scored three goals each. Switzerland’s Steven Zuber and Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg top the assists chart with three assists.
Qualified Teams
Group A – Italy & Wales
Group B – Belgium & Denmark
Group C – Netherlands & Austria
Group D – England & Croatia
Group E – Sweden & Spain
Group F – France & Germany
Best Third-placed teams: Portugal, Czech Republic, Switzerland, & Ukraine
Round of 16 Schedule
| Date |
Match |
Timing (IST) |
| June 26 |
Wales vs Denmark |
9:30 PM |
| June 27 |
Italy vs Austria |
12:30 AM |
| June 27 |
Netherlands vs Czech Republic |
9:30 PM |
| June 28 |
Belgium vs Portugal |
12:30 AM |
| June 28 |
Croatia vs Spain |
9:30 PM |
| June 29 |
France vs Switzerland |
12:30 AM |
| June 29 |
England vs Germany |
9:30 PM |
| June 30 |
Sweden vs Ukraine |
12:30 AM |
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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