DFB-Elf: These are the possible opponents in the round of 16

European Championship 2024
The possible opponents of the DFB-Elf in the round of 16

The German national team has reached the round of 16 of the European Championships early. Six points after the victories against Scotland and Hungary (with a goal difference of 7:1) are enough to finish at least second in Group A, regardless of how the final games turn out. But what’s next for Julian Nagelsmann’s team?

If everything goes as expected, it would be desirable to finish the preliminary round as group winners. The reason: This would allow England to be the opponent in the Round of 16 be avoided. As group winners, the DFB team will face the second-placed team in Group C, in which Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia are battling for places alongside the Three Lions. England should also finish first in the table if things go as planned. So the others remain as possible opponents.

The Quarterfinals is naturally more difficult to predict at this point. Nevertheless: Spain is the first high-caliber opponent here, if the Spaniards finish first in their group like the Germans and win the round of 16. The other teams from Group B (Italy, Croatia, Albania) are also possible, or another third-placed team.

For the Semi-final Even more scenarios are possible. The potential opponents are France, the Netherlands or Portugal. If the latter win the tournament as group winners, they will face Ronaldo & Co. But experience has shown that things can turn out completely differently than expected. After their exhilarating performance against Georgia, Turkey could also be in the semi-finals. That would be something!

Scenarios if Germany finishes first in the group

Round of 16 on 29 June at 9pm in Dortmund
Opponent: Second in Group C (England, Denmark, Slovenia, Serbia)

Quarterfinals on 5 July at 6 p.m. in Stuttgart
Opponent: Winner of Group B (Spain, Italy, Albania, Croatia) or a third-placed team

Semi-final on 9 July at 9pm in Munich
Opponents: Second in Group D (Netherlands, France, Poland, Austria), second in Group E (Romania, Slovakia, Belgium, Ukraine), winner of Group F (Turkey, Portugal, Czech Republic, Georgia) or a third-placed team

Scenarios if the DFB-Elf finishes second in the group

Round of 16 on 29 June at 6 p.m. in Berlin
Opponent: Second in Group B (Spain, Italy, Albania, Croatia)

Quarterfinals on 6 July at 6 p.m. in Düsseldorf
Opponent: Winner of Group C (England, Denmark, Slovenia, Serbia) or a third-placed team

Semi-final on 10 July at 9pm in Dortmund
Opponents: Winner of Group D (Netherlands, France, Poland, Austria), runner-up of Group F (Turkey, Portugal, Czech Republic, Georgia), winner of Group E (Romania, Slovakia, Belgium, Ukraine) or a third-placed team

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