Eurocopa octavos - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. The Eurocopa octavos de final, or Round of 16, is the first knockout stage of the tournament where the top 16 teams compete for a spot in the quarter-finals.
- 2. The teams that qualified for the Eurocopa octavos de final are Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Wales, Denmark, Austria, France, Switzerland, Croatia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, England, Germany, Portugal, and Czech Republic.
- 3. The matches will be played from June 26 to June 29, 2021, with four games each day.
- 4. The winners of the Eurocopa octavos de final will advance to the quarter-finals, while the losers will be eliminated from the tournament.
- 5. Some of the key matchups in the Eurocopa octavos de final include Italy vs Austria, France vs Switzerland, Spain vs Croatia, and England vs Germany.
- 6. Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands are considered some of the favorites to win the tournament, with strong performances in the group stage.
- 7. Denmark and Wales have been impressive underdogs in the tournament, with Denmark advancing to the knockout stage after a difficult start to the tournament.
- 8. Spain and Portugal are both former Eurocopa champions and are expected to put up a strong fight in the octavos de final.
- 9. The Eurocopa octavos de final matches will be played in various host cities across Europe, including Amsterdam, Budapest, Bucharest, Copenhagen, Glasgow, London, and Seville.
- 10. The Eurocopa octavos de final promises to be an exciting and intense stage of the tournament, with teams battling it out for a spot in the quarter-finals and a chance to lift the trophy.