The group round of Euro 2024 has ended in Germany. 16 teams reached the final stage. Unfortunately, the Ukrainian national team did not make it there. Find out which countries will fight for a ticket to the finals and who was the real surprise of the tournament

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On Wednesday, 26 June, the group stage of the European Football Championship ended in Germany. The Ukrainian national team became the first team in history to take fourth place with 4 points and drop out of the tournament. We tell you how the group stage went, which team was a surprise and what awaits us in the final round.

Ukraine left the Euros after playing on a par with Belgium

The last match of the Ukrainian team took place in Stuttgart. Rebrov's team met the Belgian national team. In order to move on, the Yellow and Blues needed to get three points. However, the miracle did not happen and the teams played to a goalless draw, although at some points the Ukrainians were close to scoring. And in general, the Ukrainian national team looked exactly like a team that is fighting to move on.

Rebrov's men played aggressive and even football against Belgium, which was considered the favourite in Group E. The match went well for the Ukrainians, despite the absence of key players such as Mykhailo Mudryk and Viktor Tsygankov.

However, the losing match against Romania was fatal for the Blue and Yellows, and the team was eliminated from the Euros only on the basis of goals conceded.

Georgia reaches the play-offs for the first time in history

This year, the Georgian team participated in the European Championship for the first time in its history. It is not surprising that the Georgians managed to get this far, as the team now has perhaps the strongest squad in its football history.

In the key match that also decided Georgia's fate at the Euros, the team managed to beat not just anyone, but the 2016 European champions Portugal with a score of 2-0.

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What does the play-off grid look like and what matches will we see?

So, Euro 2024 has reached the final straight. The matches of the 1/8 finals of the European Championship will start in Germany on Saturday, 29 June.

Here are the pairs that will play in the Euro 2024 play-offs:

⚽️ Italy - Switzerland

⚽️ Germany - Denmark

⚽️ Spain - Georgia

⚽️ Portugal - Slovenia

⚽️ France - Belgium

⚽️ Romania - Netherlands

⚽️ Austria - Turkey

⚽️ England - Slovakia

The first matches will take place on 29 June and the last on 2 July. The quarter-finals will take place on 5 and 6 July, and the semi-finals on 9 and 10 July. The decisive match will take place on 14 July. 

Earlier, we told you that this year's European Championship is being hosted by ten German cities that are full of culture and diversity. Read our Euro 2024 city guide to find out what makes these cities unique, what attractions they offer and what you need to know about Germany in general. 

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