The knockout stage of UEFA Euro 2024 began on 29 June 2024 with the round of 16 and ended on 14 July 2024 with the final at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany.[1]
In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each). If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out.[2]
UEFA set out the following schedule for the round of 16:[2]
In the 35th minute, the match was suspended due to adverse weather conditions (thunderstorms and heavy rain) in the vicinity of the stadium.[8] Play was suspended for about 25 minutes before resuming at 21:59.[9]
Assistant referees:[13] Mustafa Emre Eyisoy (Turkey) Kerem Ersoy (Turkey) Fourth official: Rade Obrenović (Slovenia) Reserve assistant referee: Jure Praprotnik (Slovenia) Video assistant referee: Marco Fritz (Germany) Assistant video assistant referees: Christian Dingert (Germany) Tomasz Kwiatkowski (Poland)
The sides most notably met in the UEFA Euro 2008 final, which Spain won 1–0. Their most recent tournament meeting was in the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[24]
This was German midfielder Toni Kroos' last professional football match, as he had announced that he would retire after the Euros.[25]
The sides previously met in the UEFA Euro 2020 group stage, where Portugal and France ended a 2-2 draw. Their most notable meeting was in the UEFA Euro 2016 final, where Portugal won 1-0 after extra time. [28]
This was Portuguese defender Pepe's last professional football match.
The sides previously met in the UEFA Euro 1984 final, where hosts France prevailed 2–0, the most recent team to win the Euros on home soil. They also played each other in the 2021 UEFA Nations League final, which France won 2–1.[35]
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