Euro 2020 Knockout Stage Bracket: Matchups, Times, Results for Last 16

Find out which teams are paired together in the knockout stage and how the road to the title at Euro 2020 will unfold.
Euro 2020 Knockout Stage Bracket: Matchups, Times, Results for Last 16
Euro 2020 Knockout Stage Bracket: Matchups, Times, Results for Last 16 /

The knockout stage at Euro 2020 is underway, with a lopsided bracket and a series of high-profile matchups in the round of 16 headlining the elimination phase of the competition.

Germany and Portugal ultimately prevailed after a pair of 2-2 draws to secure the final berths in the knockout stage, avoiding the fate of the eight nations who didn't make it through: Turkey, Finland, Russia, North Macedonia, Scotland, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary.

Due to the nature of the competition's format, which has third-place finishers go through and leaves the balance of the bracket in jeopardy until the final 16 are sorted, the knockout pairings have seemed to be a bit tilted in one direction. One one side of the knockout bracket resides the world's No. 1 ranked team (Belgium), the reigning World Cup (France) and European (Portugal) champions and the side that has appeared to be the most in-form one in the competition through the group phase (Italy). On the other side, outside of the England-Germany matchup in the last 16, things appear to be wide open.

It's not too dissimilar to the last Euros or World Cup, which resulted in less-traditionally-successful nations like Croatia and Portugal reaching the finals. But there's a reason why they play the games, and not all favorites have progressed.

The knockout bracket for the 2020 European Championship

There were a couple of days off before the round of 16 began. Here are the matchups, times and locations for those eight matchups—and the quarterfinals—as the road to lift the trophy at Wembley Stadium continues (results will be updated as they occur):

EURO 2020 ROUND OF 16

Saturday, June 26

12 p.m. ET: Wales vs. Denmark in Amsterdam

Denmark wins, 4–0, on goals by Kasper Dolberg (27', 48'), Joakim Maehle (88'), Martin Braithwaite (90'+4).

Wilson: Denmark Can Now Dream at Euro 2020

3 p.m. ET: Italy vs. Austria in London

Italy wins, 2-1 after extra time, on goals by Federico Chiesa (95') and Matteo Pessina (105'). Saša Kalajdžić (114') scored for Austria.

Wilson: The New Italy Loses Some Invincibility, but Still Has the Answers

Sunday, June 27

12 p.m. ET: Netherlands vs. Czech Republic in Budapest

Czech Republic wins, 2-0, on goals by Tomáš Holeš (68') and Patrik Schick (80').

Wilson: Czechs Better on the Balance to Oust 10-Man Netherlands

3 p.m. ET: Belgium vs. Portugal in Seville

Belgium wins, 1-0, on a goal by Thorgan Hazard (42').

Wilson: Thunderbolt and Thunderdome: How Belgium Ended Portugal's Reign

Monday, June 28

12 p.m. ET: Croatia vs. Spain in Copenhagen

Spain wins, 5-3 after extra time, on goals by Pablo Sarabia (38'), César Azpilicueta (57'), Ferran Torres (76'), Alvaro Morata (100') and Mikel Oyarzabal (103'). Pedri was credited for an own goal on a blunder by Unai Simón ('20), while Mislav Oršić (85') and Mario Pašalić (90'+2) also scored for Croatia.

Wilson: Spain's Potential, Pitfalls on Display in Thriller vs. Croatia

3 p.m. ET: France vs. Switzerland in Bucharest

Switzerland wins on PKs (5-4) after a 3-3 draw. The Swiss scored through Haris Seferović (15' and 81') and Mario Gavranović (90') and overcame a penalty kick save on Ricardo Rodriguez (55') that was followed by goals from Karim Benzema (57' and 59') and Paul Pogba (75').

The Swiss were perfect on penalty kicks, while Yann Sommer saved Kylian Mbappé's decisive and final attempt.

Wilson: The Most Stunning Finish to the Most Stunning Day at Euro 2020

Tuesday, June 29

12 p.m. ET: England vs. Germany in London

England wins, 2-0, on goals by Raheem Sterling (75') and Harry Kane (86').

Wilson: Patience, Planning Pay Off for England in Elimination of Germany

3 p.m. ET: Sweden vs. Ukraine in Glasgow

Ukraine wins, 2-1, in extra time on goals from Oleksandr Zinchenko (27') and Artem Dovbyk (120'+1). Emil Forsberg (43') scored for Sweden, which was reduced to 10 men 10 minutes into extra time.

Wilson: With Goal at the Death, Ukraine Has New Life at Euros

QUARTERFINALS

Friday, July 2

12 p.m ET: Switzerland vs. Spain in St. Petersburg

Spain wins on penalty kicks (3-1) after a 1-1 draw. Spain scored on an own goal credited to Denis Zakaria (8'). Switzerland scored through Xherdan Shaqiri (68') before being reduced to 10 men after a red card to Remo Freuler (77').

Wilson: Spain, Switzerland and the Two Sides to Penalty Kick Emotion

3 p.m. ET: Italy vs. Belgium in Munich

Italy wins, 2-1. Nicolò Barella (31') and Lorenzo Insigne (44') scored for the Azzurri, while Romelu Lukaku (45') scored on a penalty kick for Belgium.

Wilson: In Ending Belgium's Title Dream, Italy Gives Rise to Its Own

Saturday, July 3

12 p.m. ET: Czech Republic vs. Denmark in Baku

Denmark wins, 2-1, on goals from Thomas Delaney (5') and Kasper Dolberg (42'). Patrik Schick scored for Czech Republic (49'), joining Cristiano Ronaldo atop the golden boot standings with five goals in the competition.

WILSON: Denmark's Semifinal Run is Fueled on More Than Just Emotion

3 p.m. ET: England vs. Ukraine in Rome

England wins, 4-0, on goals from Harry Kane (4' and 50'), Harry Maguire (46') and Jordan Henderson (63').

WILSON: A Rout in Rome; Next Stop: Home. England's Title Road Goes Through Wembley

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