After an exhilarating end to the final round of Group Stage fixtures, it’s time to quickly shift our focus to the list of tasty matchups in Round of 16 that lie ahead.
List of matches:
1. Wales vs Denmark (Saturday, June 26)
Wales, drawn in Group A along with Italy, Switzerland and Turkey, finished second while Denmark, after losing their talisman Christian Eriksen, fought back to finish second above Finland and Russia.
2. Italy vs Austria (Saturday, June 26)
Italy topped Group A, winning all their three fixtures, and will face Austria, who have sneaked out two wins in the group stages and have heavily impressed doubters in the tournament.
3. Netherlands vs Czech Republic (Sunday, June 27)
The Netherlands were one of the few teams to win all their group stage matches and are hoping to fly into the later stages of the tournament, but Patrik Schick-led Czech Republic will pose more than a threat.
4. Belgium vs Portugal (Sunday, June 27)
When two of the high-profile teams fight it out, entertainment is just guaranteed and Belgium against Portugal is definitely one such fixture.
The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Jota going up against Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard does fit the billing of an absolute thriller.
5. Croatia vs Spain (Monday, June 28)
World Cup finalists Croatia haven’t had the most blazing start to the tournament, however, against Scotland they looked more like the side we knew.
The same can be said about Spain, who were struggling at the start but turned it around in a must-win game against Slovakia. The two teams will go head to head in a fight for form as well as a spot in the quarters.
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6. France vs Switzerland (Monday, June 28)
Previous editions finalists and world champions France will square off against Switzerland in the round of 16. The Didier Deschamp-managed side are clearly the favourites but don’t write off Switzerland’s pool of talent so soon.
7. England vs Germany (Tuesday, June 29)
Yet another high-profile fixture in the Round of 16, England and Germany will square off in the hope to conquer European supremacy. Both teams haven’t had the finest of starts to the tournament but their incredible pool of talent could turn it around at any stage.
8. Sweden vs Ukraine (Tuesday, June 29)
Ukraine have showcased high-intensity, blazing football throughout the tournament while Sweden have been incredibly pragmatic. This is a battle of styles and one that could be a thriller of a game.
