The bad situation of Croatia and Hungary. Exit situations of groups A and B of Euro 2024
Nikita Paglazov June 16, 2024, 01:30 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
But the hosts of the Euro Cup have excellent chances of securing access to the round of 16 in the next round!
In Euro 2024 the matches will be played in two groups. Who is closest to the playoffs? And what do the teams need now to reach the round of 16? We’ll see.
Group A
In group A, the German team takes first place. In the opening match they defeated Scotland 5-1. The next opponent is Switzerland, which confidently beat Hungary 3:1. In the second round, the Swiss will play against Scotland and the Germans against Hungary. Germany and Switzerland, in case of victory, will be 100% guaranteed access to the playoffs. However, a draw will also seriously bring the teams closer to the next round.
GERMANY – SCOTLAND
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Hungary has the most difficult situation. The team faces a match with Germany, in which it will be incredibly difficult to score three points. It’s easier to imagine Scotland beating Switzerland. Then Steve Clark’s team will seriously increase its chances of reaching the round of 16. Don’t forget that the four best third place teams advance to the playoffs. Every point scored is important.
Face-to-face meetings play a key role. In the event of a tie on points, they are the ones who decide which team will be higher. The Swiss, for example, have an advantage over the Hungarians, which will be an important factor after the third round. And in case of a tie, Germany will be above Scotland.
GROUP A
Schedule of the 2nd day of group A:
Germany – Hungary, June 19, 19:00 Moscow time; Scotland – Switzerland, June 19, 22:00 Moscow time.
The match between Hungary and Switzerland revealed a new unusual character:
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B Group
Spain defeated Croatia in the first match 3-0. Although perhaps Zlatko Dalic’s team did not deserve such a defeat. The Red Fury managed their chances well, but the Croatians missed them.
The Spanish are close to reaching the playoffs and Croatia needs to beat Albania in the next round. Silvinho’s team lost to the current European champion, the Italian team. The Albanians scored the fastest goal in Euro history (23 seconds!), but then conceded twice in 16 minutes.
SPAIN – CROATIA
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Spain and Italy scored three points each. In the next round the teams will play against each other. The winner is guaranteed access to the playoffs. And in the event of a tie, both teams will move significantly closer to the round of 16, but will still not secure a 100% place in the top 16. Croatia and Albania need to win the head-to-head match to continue the fight. A loss will critically reduce your chances of making the playoffs.
B GROUP
Schedule for the 2nd day of group B:
Croatia – Albania, June 19, 16:00 Moscow time; Spain – Italy, June 20, 22:00 Moscow time.
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