Euro 2024 Group E Thrillers: Romania, Belgium, and Slovakia Advance

In an intense Group E showdown at Euro 2024, Romania, Belgium, and Slovakia advanced to the last 16 after all teams finished with four points. Romania topped the group, Belgium secured second place, and Slovakia advanced as one of the best third-placed teams. Ukraine was eliminated.


Reuters | Updated: 26-06-2024 23:30 IST | Created: 26-06-2024 23:30 IST
Euro 2024 Group E Thrillers: Romania, Belgium, and Slovakia Advance
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S lovakia play Romania and Ukraine face Belgium in Group E at Euro 2024 on Wednesday, with all four teams beginning the day on three points. The following are live updates on the group situation (times GMT):

1755 Fulltime in both games

Slovakia 1 Romania 1 Ukraine 0 Belgium 0

There were no goals in the second half which means Romania, Belgium and Slovakia reach the last 16, and Ukraine are out of the tournament after all four teams finished with four points. Romania topped the group, above Belgium on goals scored, and face Slovenia or Netherlands in the last 16.

Belgium finished second, ahead of Slovakia on goal difference, and will face France. Slovakia advance as one of the four best third-placed teams and will play Spain or England.

Ukraine finished bottom, below Slovakia on goal difference, and are eliminated. 1648

Halftime in both games Slovakia 1 Romania 1

Ukraine 0 Belgium 0 It's all square in both games which means Romania, Belgium and Slovakia are set to reach the last 16, and Ukraine are heading out of the tournament.

1636 Slovakia 1 Romania 1

Ukraine 0 Belgium 0 Romania's Razvan Marin fires home from the penalty spot to draw Romania level and put them back on top of the table.

How it stood: Romania 4, Belgium 4, Slovakia 4, Ukraine 4 Back to how it was at kickoff: Romania top the group, above Belgium on goals scored.

Belgium are ahead of Slovakia on goal difference with Slovakia set to advance as one of the four best third-placed teams. Ukraine are bottom, below Slovakia on goal difference. 1625

Slovakia 1 Romania 0 Ukraine 0 Belgium 0

Slovakia's Ondrej Duda heads home to put them top of the group. How it stood: Slovakia 6, Belgium 4, Ukraine 4, Romania 3

Slovakia top the group with Belgium second, ahead of Ukraine on goal difference. Ukraine would advance as one of the four best third-placed teams. Romania are bottom and would be eliminated.

1600 GMT Kickoff in both matches.

Slovakia 0 Romania 0 Ukraine 0 Belgium 0

How it stood at kickoff: Romania 4pts, Belgium 4, Slovakia 4, Ukraine 4

Romania top the group, above Belgium on goals scored, and would face Slovenia or Netherlands in the last 16. Belgium are second, ahead of Slovakia on goal difference, and would face France.

Slovakia would advance as one of the four best third-placed teams and will play Spain or England. Ukraine are bottom, below Slovakia on goal difference, and would be eliminated.

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