By Amaechi Agbo
The on-going UEFA EURO 2024 Championships has reached knockout stage with round of 16 ties now confirmed following the conclusion of the group stage hostilities.
Already, eight teams have found their way back home including 2018 World Cup finalist, Croatia
In the Round of 16 fixtures, former world Champions, France will face another power house, Belgium which is regarded as the star match of the knockout stage which starts on Saturday.
Struggling Three Lions of England will face Slovakia in what pundits considered a “banana peal” fixture.
Already, Thursday and Friday are rest days for the 16 Nations remaining in Germany. France vs Belgium match will hold on Monday, July 1.
The UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 will kick off with Switzerland vs Italy and Germany vs Denmark on Saturday 29 June. The eight ties will take place across four nights, concluding with Austria vs Türkiye on Tuesday 2 July.
UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 fixtures
All kick-off times CET
Saturday 29 June
Switzerland vs Italy (Berlin, 4pm WAT)
Germany vs Denmark (Dortmund, 7pm WAT)
Sunday 30 June
England vs Slovakia (Gelsenkirchen, 4pm WAT)
Spain vs Georgia (Cologne, 7pm WAT)
Monday 1 July
France vs Belgium (Düsseldorf, 4pm WAT)
Portugal vs Slovenia (Frankfurt, 7pm WAT)
Tuesday 2 July
Romania vs Netherlands (Munich, 4pm WAT)
Austria vs Türkiye (Leipzig, 7pm WAT)
The UEFA EURO 2024 Championship final will hold in Berlin on July 14, 2024 by 7pm WAT
Italy is the defending champions
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