This Tuesday, Austria is the big winner of group D after its victory against the Netherlands (3-2). The Blues, who could finish first, were frustrated by the Poles (1-1) and had to settle for second place. Slovenia is making history.
France-Poland: 1-1
This is a first since 2012. Hanging in Dortmund this Tuesday by Poland (1-1), the French team finished second in their group. With this result, the Blues end a series of five international competitions finishing in first place in their group. And the Blues will have to wait until the last day of Group E to know their opponent in the round of 16 of Euro 2024. This Tuesday, France thought they had done the essential with Kylian Mbappé’s first goal in a European Championship, but Dayot Upamecano, at fault, revived Poland from the penalty spot. Didier Deschamps’ men finished the group stage with just one goal conceded, but in attack, they will have to be more skillful.
Netherlands-Austria: 2-3
Without doubt one of the matches of the competition. The confrontation between the Netherlands and Austria will be full of emotions. And it is the Austrians who are the big winners of this group D. By winning, to everyone’s surprise, against the Dutch (2-3), Ralf Rangnick’s men have achieved a real success by seizing first place . Defeated by the Blues on the first day, the Austrians were able to raise their heads and perform flawlessly against Poland and the Netherlands. Enough to climb to the top of their group and challenge the second in group F in the round of 16 of the Euro.
Group D
1. Austria – 6 points
2. France – 5 points
3. Pays-Bas – 4 points
4. Poland – 1 point
England-Slovenia: 0-0
A sad 0-0 to end the group stage of Group C. Once again in this Euro 2024, England, although favorite of this edition, was disappointing against Slovenia. Despite a disallowed goal from Bukayo Saka, after an offside position, the meeting between the two nations was not exciting. But this result benefits the Slovenes. With this draw, they qualify for the round of 16, a first in their history during which they have never made it out of a group during a major tournament. For their part, the “Three Lions” could find the Netherlands in the next round, one of the shocks of these 8th finals. But we will have to wait until the last group meetings on Wednesday to know with certainty their opponent.
Denmark-Serbia: 0-0
The other last meeting in Group C between Denmark and Serbia experienced the same scenario (0-0). But the Danes can thank the rule of fair play classification, put in place to decide between two nations which finish the group stage with a perfect tie. With this measure, Kasper Hjulmand’s team takes second place in the group ahead of Slovenia. On the other hand, despite qualification, this place offers Denmark a formidable opponent for the round of 16 of Euro 2024, Germany, the host country of the competition. For its part, with a fourth place and only two points, Serbia is already packing its bags and leaving Germany through the back door.
Group C
1. England – 5 points
2. Danemark – 3 points
3. Slovenia – 3 points
4. Serbia – 2 points
