The UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 promises thrilling action as France and Belgium rekindle their World Cup 2018 rivalry in Dusseldorf on Monday. Later that evening, Portugal face Slovenia in Frankfurt, aiming to bounce back from a surprising loss to Georgia. Slovenia, making their knockout stage debut, advanced as one of the best third-placed teams.
Today’s Euro Cup 2024 Round of 16 match timetable
- France vs Belgium– 9:30 PM (July 1)
- Portugal vs Slovenia– 12:30 AM (July 2)
France vs Belgium
The Euro 2024 last-16 round will witness a thrilling reunion of 2018 World Cup semi-final opponents as France and Belgium face off in Dusseldorf on Monday evening. Both teams, despite their prowess, settled for second-place finishes in their respective groups after underwhelming draws in their final matches.
Belgium, finishing second in Group E, has yet to showcase its true potential in the tournament. The Red Devils’ previous match ended in a goalless draw, leaving them eager to step up their performance against France. Their aim will be to find the rhythm and cohesion that has eluded them so far.
France also landed a second-place finish in their group, not living up to the high expectations set for them. Les Bleus managed only a 1-1 draw against Poland in their last group game and now have something to prove as they advance.
France Predicted XI: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez; Kante, Tchouameni; Dembele, Griezmann, Rabiot; Mbappe
Belgium Predicted XI: Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate; Tielemans, Onana; Doku, De Bruyne, Carrasco; Lukaku
Portugal vs Slovenia
In another exciting match on Monday, Portugal will take on Slovenia at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. Portugal, the 2016 champions, aim to reaffirm their credentials as Euro 2024 contenders. They began their campaign strongly with wins over the Czech Republic and Turkey, securing the top spot in Group F. However, their momentum was halted by a surprising 2-0 defeat to Georgia in their final group match.
Slovenia, participating in the knockouts for the first time, finished third in Group C by drawing all three of their group games. They made it to the round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams. Their campaign began with a 1-1 draw against Denmark, where Erik Janza scored an equalizer. Against Serbia, Zan Karničnik’s goal gave them a lead, but Luka Jovic’s late strike resulted in another draw. They concluded their group stage with a 0-0 draw against England, the runners-up of Euro 2020.
Portugal Predicted XI: Costa; Cancelo, Pepe, Dias, Mendes; Vitinha, Palhinha, Fernandes; B. Silva, Ronaldo, Leao
Slovenia Predicted XI: Oblak; Karnicnik, Drkusic, Bijol, Balkovec; Stojanovic, Elsnik, Gnezda Cerin, Mlakar; Sporar, Sesko
How to watch UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 Live in India?
Sony Sports Network has the broadcast rights to UEFA Euro 2024 in India and the Indian subcontinent, including Sony Sports Ten 2 SD & HD in English, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD in Hindi, Sony Sports Ten 4 SD & HD in Tamil & Telugu, and Sony Sports Ten 5 SD & HD in Bengali & Malayalam. All UEFA Euro 2024 matches will be live-streamed on the SonyLIV app and website.
