What England and Scotland Must do To Qualify of Last 16

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Both teams are in Group D of the competition. England and Scotland shared the spoils in a game that many fans believe was not entertaining. The two teams drew 0-0 in a group D clash

The Remaining fixtures:

Tuesday June 22 – Czech Republic vs England; Kick-off 8pm (London), Croatia vs Scotland; Kick-off 8pm (Glasgow)

England‘s current tally of four points should see them through as one of the four best-placed third-placed teams even if they lose to the Czech Republic on Tuesday, they need at least a draw to be absolutely sure of progressing and only a victory will be enough for them to go through as group winners.

A simple draw for the Czech Republic would, ensure they progress as group winners and face a potential meeting with one of Portugal, Germany, France or Hungary.

If England to go through as runners-up, they would face the runners-up from Group E – Spain, Sweden, Poland or Slovakia.

As for Scotland, nothing less than a victory over Croatia will be sufficient for them to have any hope of making it through to the last 16.

And If Scotland win and England and the Czechs draw, Scotland should go through as one of the four third-placed teams.

Pos.PWDLGDPtsForm
1Czech Rep211024WD
2England211014WD
3Croatia2011-11LD
4Scotland2011-21LD

In the event that two or more national National football teams finish level on points within a certain group, the tie-breakers are as follows:

  • 1) Head-to-head points between the National football teams in question.
  • 2) Head-to-head goal difference between the National football teams in question.
  • 3) Head-to-head goals scored between the National football teams in question.
  • 4) If, after having applied criteria 1 to 3, National football teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 3 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the remaining National football teams to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 5 to 9 apply in the order given to the two or more National football teams still equal
  • 5) Goal difference in all group games.
  • 6) Goals scored in all group games.
  • 7) Higher number of wins in all group matches
  • 8) Fair play record (three points for a red, one for a yellow).
  • 9) Position in the overall European Qualifiers rankings

Who goes through from third place

Like a lot of things with the current European Championship layout introduced in 2016, it’s difficult to predict what the current situation is until the end of every matchday, the only time every team in the third-placed rankings has played the same number of games.

But it’s always fun seeing what you’re up against – and here’s the latest live table of how the teams currently sit, and who’s done enough to make it into the next round.

How many points will be enough to qualify, what happened in 2016 and if you do finish third, who do you play in the last-16? We’ve got you covered with our comprehensive guide to finishing runners-up to the runners-up here.

In deciding the best third-place teams, the tie-breakers are:

  • 1) Points
  • 2) Goal difference
  • 3) Goals scored
  • 4) Number of wins
  • 5) Fair play record (three points for a red, one for a yellow).
  • 6) Position in the overall European Qualifiers rankings

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