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What is the format at Euro 2025?
The top two teams from each of the four groups will progress to the quarter-finals, with the sides in third and fourth eliminated. If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points at the end of the phase, the following criteria will determine their rankings:Most points won in matches between those teamsGoal difference in matches between those teamsGoals scored in matches between those teamsIf teams still have an equal ranking, the above criteria will be reapplied exclusively to matches between the remaining teams to determine rankingsIf teams are still level then goal difference across all group matches is usedThen goals scored in all group matchesThen Disciplinary recordThen higher position in the overall European qualifiers
Group A
Remaining fixtures (all times BST): Finland v Switzerland & Norway v Iceland (both 10 July, 20:00)Norway became the first team to secure their place in the quarter-finals with a win over Finland on Sunday, combined with Switzerland's victory. They are guaranteed top spot because of their head-to-head record against both teams.Hosts Switzerland go into the final round of games knowing a point would see them progress via goal difference.Finland need to beat Switzerland to go through.Iceland are eliminated.
Group B
Remaining fixtures (all times BST): Spain v Belgium (7 July, 17:00), Portugal v Belgium (20:00), Italy v Spain & Portugal v Belgium (both 11 July, 20:00)Spain will progress on Monday if they beat Belgium and Portugal fail to win against Italy.Italy will go through if they win and Belgium do not beat Spain.Belgium and Portugal could both be eliminated if they lose.
Group C
Remaining fixtures (all times BST): Germany v Denmark (8 July, 17:00), Poland v Sweden (8 July, 20:00), Poland v Denmark & Sweden v Germany (both 12 July, 20:00)Eight-time winners Germany will progress to the last eight on Tuesday if they beat Denmark and Poland fail to beat Sweden.Sweden, who have progressed in the past eight tournaments, will be through if they win and Germany avoid defeat. Denmark and Poland could be eliminated with defeats.
Group D
Remaining fixtures (all times BST): England v Netherlands (9 July, 17:00), France v Wales (9 July, 20:00), England v Wales & Netherlands v France (both 13 July, 20:00)The Netherlands, who won the tournament in 2017, will progress if they beat England and France avoid defeat by Wales.France will be through if they beat Wales and England fail to beat the Netherlands.Defending champions England will be out if they lose to the Netherlands and France are not beaten by Wales. Wales, in their first major tournament, will be eliminated if they lose to France and the Netherlands get a positive result against England.
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