As manager Gareth Southgate, England has been successful in reaching the knockout stages of every tournament since his appointment. The team’s qualification for the Euro 2024 last 16 was secured with a group game to spare after Spain defeated Albania 1-0 on Monday. This victory also allowed France and the Netherlands to progress from Group D into the knockout phase.
England will finish their Group C campaign against Slovenia in Cologne on Tuesday, but they are already guaranteed to advance to the next phase with four points after a 1-0 win against Serbia and a 1-1 draw with Denmark. Even if England draws in their final match, they will still be one of the top four third-placed teams and secure their spot in the next round.
If England wins their group, they will face a match on Sunday in Gelsenkirchen against a third-placed team from either Group D, E or F. However, if England finishes as runners-up, they will face hosts Germany in Dortmund on Saturday. If they come third in Group C, they will face either Portugal or France as their opponents in the knockout stage. England’s potential opponents in the last 16 depend entirely on their performance against Slovenia on Tuesday.
In summary, under Gareth Southgate’s leadership, England has consistently qualified for the knockout stages of every tournament since his appointment. With only one match left before their final opponent is decided, England is poised to make history once again at Euro 2024.
