England’s Euro 2024 path to last as Southgate faces nightmare situation

England‘s journey to the Euro 2024 last might be an especially robust one in what might be Gareth Southgate‘s last match on the helm.

The full match make-up is now full after Poland, Georgia and Ukraine took the ultimate three spots, with followers now eagerly awaiting the kick-off in Germany on June 14. However, England’s newest preparations had been removed from good after failing to beat both Brazil (0-1) or Belgium (2-2) at residence over the previous week.

There’s nonetheless loads of hope for Southgate’s aspect, however a first-place end of their group may show essential to their desires of lifting the trophy this summer season. The Three Lions are at present third in FIFA‘s world rankings, with solely 2022 World Cup runners-up France positioned greater amongst European groups.

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England made all of it the way in which to the ultimate of the final European Championship, narrowly lacking out on the trophy after a penalty shootout defeat to Italy at Wembley. Bookmakers have England and France among the many favourites, whereas host nation Germany, three-time winners Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Portugal are additionally rated extremely, per The Mirror.

The Three Lions ought to really feel assured about making it to the knockout phases, having been drawn as clear frontrunners in Group C reverse Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia. Here, Daily Star Sport examines the potential permutations for England ought to they place first of their pool – in addition to what may lie forward ought to they arrive up quick.

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Group stage

Germany will increase the Euros curtain in opposition to Scotland on June 14, however England’s first recreation takes place in opposition to Serbia on Sunday, June 16, in Gelsenkirchen. They’ll then play Denmark 4 days later in Frankfurt earlier than ending their pool marketing campaign in opposition to Slovenia on Tuesday, June 25 in Cologne.

• Sunday, June 16: Serbia vs. England at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, 8pm BST.
• Thursday, June 20: Denmark vs. England at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, 5pm BST.
• Tuesday, June 25: England vs. Slovenia at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, 8pm BST.

Group C Winners

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Southgate and his males are hopeful of topping Group C given their nearest pool opponent within the FIFA rankings (Denmark) is a few 18 locations behind them. Provided they end first as most count on, they’re going to play in opposition to the third-placed nation from both Group D, E or F, relying on the place these groups rank amongst their fellow bronze finishers.

The present FIFA rating of these potential round-of-16 opponents is as follows:

• Group D: France (2), Netherlands (6), Austria (25), Poland (30)
• Group E: Belgium (4), Ukraine (24), Romania (45), Slovakia (48)
• Group F: Portugal (7), Turkey (35), Czechia (40), Georgia (77)

Assuming groups carry out in keeping with these projections, the Three Lions’ probably last-16 opponents can be Austria, Romania or the Czech Republic. However, a Group E line-up comprising Belgium, Ukraine, Romania and Slovakia appears to be like notably exhausting to foretell given the latter pair are separated by solely three spots within the rankings.

Last 16: Sunday, June 30. Group C winners vs third-placed aspect in Group D/E/F at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen.

If England win that match, they’re going to head to Dusseldorf for a quarter-final conflict on July 6 and face the staff that comes second in Group A or Group B. According to FIFA’s rankings (and supplied they advance previous the final 16), that might be both Switzerland or Italy.

A reunion with Euro 2020 last opponents Italy would supply England with an opportunity at redemption following their penalty shootout defeat virtually three years in the past. The two groups have met 4 instances since that Wembley thriller, with England popping out on high in two of these matchups and dropping as soon as.

Quarter-final: Saturday, July 6. The winners of Group C or the third-placed staff from Group D/E/F will play in opposition to the runner-up from Group A or Group B at Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf.

Victory in that match would see England advance to a semi-final in Dortmund on July 10, the place they’d tackle both the winners of Group D or Group E, except the Group F runner-up phases a shock. Group D favourites France and Group E huge gun Belgium may play one another in an thrilling quarter-final, pitting two of the top-four ranked groups on the planet in opposition to each other.

Semi-final: Wednesday, July 10 on the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund.

It’s exhausting to establish whom England may play in opposition to within the last, however the different aspect of the draw may embody the winners of Group B, Group A or Group F. That may imply a last showdown in opposition to certainly one of Germany, Spain or Portugal, none of whom can be simple opponents.

Group C runners-up

If England advance however place second of their group, they’re going to have a a lot tougher time within the last-16 in opposition to the winners of Group A. That’s prone to be hosts Germany on the face of issues, however Switzerland or Hungary may document an upset.

That last-16 match will happen on Saturday, June 29 on the Westfalenstadion. If England win that recreation, they’re going to head to Stuttgart on July 5 and face both the winner of Group B or a third-placed outfit from Group A, D, E or F.

The quarter-final is scheduled for Friday, July 5. Group B could be very arguably this 12 months’s Group of Death and has three robust contenders in Spain, Italy and Croatia (no offence, Albania). This match can be held on the MHPArena in Stuttgart.

A semi-final sojourn to Munich on Tuesday, July 9 awaits supplied Southgate & Co come by that take a look at. The Group F winners (possible Portugal) or a runner-up from Group D or Group E (fairly probably the Netherlands, Austria or Ukraine) may block the route from there – assuming a third-place contender does not storm the gates.