Euro 2024: Who will France face in round of 16?

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :June 27, 2024 at 1:32 AM

Modified at :June 27, 2024 at 1:32 AM

France haven’t lived up to expectations in this Euro edition.

France have been an uninspiring side in Euro 2024 this time, failing to win more matches after their 1-0 win over Austria, that too they got through an own goal. Their 1-1 draw with Poland meant they face the Group E side who finished second.

In the 56th minute against Poland, Kylian Mbappe, who was wearing a mask after fracturing his nose against Austria, finally broke through at the Euros by scoring a penalty after Jakub Kiwior had fouled Ousmane Dembele. But with 13 minutes left, Poland were given their own spot-kick after Karol Swiderski was fouled.

Following a 0-0 tie with Ukraine in Group E, who were eliminated from the competition, Belgium will play France in the round of 16 of Euro 2024.

The Red Devils just made it out of Group E, coming in second to Romania. They will now play France because Ukraine were eliminated from the expanded European Championship at the group stage with four points, losing to them on goal differential.

Belgium, who were plainly ordinary during the group stage, will need to improve significantly to compete against the 2022 FIFA World Cup runners-up. They were subpar overall, though they did show some potential in their victory over Romania on Saturday.

Also Read: Euro 2024: List of all teams qualified for round of 16

Who will France face in round of 16?

In the round of 16, Les Bleus will take on the runners-up from Group E, the group which was made up of Belgium, Ukraine, Romania and Slovakia. All four teams have four points. France currently shares a path of the draw with Germany, Spain and Portugal as a result of finishing second.

Following a 0-0 tie with Ukraine, Belgium placed second in Group E of the 2024 UEFA European Championship.

Slovakia and Romania drew 1-1 to split the group. Notably, Ukraine, Slovakia, Belgium, and Romania have all ended with four points. Nevertheless, Ukraine were eliminated after finishing last in the group. In the round of 16, France will play the second-placed side of Group E Belgium.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.