England, France, and the Netherlands have all secured their spots in the knockout stages of EURO2024, with Albania’s 1-0 loss to Spain on Monday sealing their qualification.
None of the three teams played on Monday, but Albania’s defeat confirmed that the four points each nation earned from their opening two group-stage matches ensure they cannot finish outside the third-place spots that advance to the EURO2024 knockouts.
England’s Path to Qualification
- England edged Serbia in their Group C opener with a narrow victory.
- They followed this with a draw against Denmark on Thursday, securing their place in the knockouts.
France and Netherlands’ Progress
- France and the Netherlands both won their opening matches.
- The two teams then held each other to a 0-0 draw on Friday, cementing their positions.
Spain’s Dominance and Albania’s Elimination
- Spain had already qualified for the last 16 and took an early lead against Albania with a 13th-minute goal from Ferran Torres.
- Spain dominated the match, with multiple scoring opportunities, while Albania showed determination but could not break through.
- Spain’s victory means they top Group B, sending Albania home.
