On the night of June 25, a 1-1 draw against Austria caused France to fall into a bracket with the participation of a series of big teams.
The French team only had 1 point against Poland, the opponent was definitely eliminated in EURO 2024. Robert Lewandowski’s late goal from the penalty spot caused France to lose the top spot in the group to Austria.
By only ranking 2nd in Group D, France will be in the same bracket as Germany, Spain, and Portugal. In case both France and Portugal pass the round of 16, these two teams will face off in the quarterfinals. Mbappe will have a reunion with the person who inspired him to play football throughout his career, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Branching and pairing for the knockout round of EURO 2024. Photo: One Football.
Branching and pairing for the knockout round of EURO 2024. Photo: One Football.
If they overcome Portugal, the potential semi-final opponents of Mbappe and his teammates will be Germany or Spain.
French media compared France’s draw against Poland to a loss. Despite possessing the strongest force at the European Championship, finishing first in Group D and avoiding a series of strong opponents will also increase “Les Bleus’s” chances of advancing deeply in this year’s tournament.
By dawn on June 26, EURO 2024 had determined two matches: Germany vs. Denmark and Switzerland vs. Italy.
England retained the top spot in Group C so they did not have to meet host Germany. However, coach Gareth Southgate and his team still have the risk of meeting the Netherlands in the round of 16. If they pass the round of 16, the “Three Lions” will face Switzerland or Italy.
