On the night of June 25, a 1-1 draw against Austria placed France in a challenging knockout bracket alongside several top-tier teams.
Highlights of EURO 2024: France 1-1 Poland
On the night of June 25 (Hanoi time), the French national team managed only a 1-1 draw against Poland in the final match of Group D at the EURO 2024 Finals.
France secured only one point against Poland, who were already eliminated from EURO 2024. A late penalty goal from Robert Lewandowski caused France to lose the top spot in Group D to Austria.
By finishing second in Group D, France now finds themselves in a knockout bracket featuring Germany, Spain, and Portugal. Should both France and Portugal advance past the Round of 16, these two teams will face off in the quarter-finals. This anticipated match will see Kylian Mbappe reunite with his football idol, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Knockout Bracket and Match-ups for EURO 2024.
If France triumphs over Portugal, their potential semi-final opponents could be either Germany or Spain.
French media have compared France’s draw against Poland to a defeat. Despite boasting one of the strongest squads in the European Championship, finishing first in Group D to avoid multiple strong opponents would have increased “Les Bleus” chances of progressing deep into this year’s tournament.
As of the early morning of June 26, EURO 2024 has confirmed two knockout match-ups: Germany vs. Denmark and Switzerland vs. Italy.
England maintained their top position in Group C, avoiding a clash with host nation Germany. However, Gareth Southgate’s squad still faces the risk of meeting the Netherlands in the Round of 16. If England advances past the Round of 16, they will face either Switzerland or Italy.
