UEFA Euro 2020 knockout phase


The knockout phase of UEFA Euro 2020 will begin on 26 June 2021 with the round of 16 and end on 11 July 2021 with the final at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
Times listed are Central European Summer Time. If the venue is located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.

Format

In the knockout phase, if a match is level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time is played, where each team is allowed to make a fourth substitution. If still tied after extra time, the match is decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.
UEFA set out the following schedule for the round of 16:
The quarter-final match-ups are:
The semi-final match-ups are:
The final match-up is:
As with every tournament since UEFA Euro 1984, there is no third place play-off.

Combinations of matches in the round of 16


The specific match-ups involving the third-placed teams depend on which four third-placed teams will qualify for the round of 16:

Qualified teams

The top two placed teams from each of the six groups, along with the four best-placed third teams, will qualify for the knockout phase.
GroupWinnersRunners-upThird-placed teams
A
B
C
D
E
F

Bracket

Round of 16

Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B

Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group C

Winner Group C vs 3rd Group D/E/F

Winner Group B vs 3rd Group A/D/E/F

Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group E

Winner Group F vs 3rd Group A/B/C

Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group F

Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D

Quarter-finals

Winner Match 41 vs Winner Match 42

Winner Match 39 vs Winner Match 37

Winner Match 40 vs Winner Match 38

Winner Match 43 vs Winner Match 44

Semi-finals

Winner Match 46 vs Winner Match 45

Winner Match 48 vs Winner Match 47

Final