Euro 2024: France and the Netherlands are currently holding the top two spots, with Austria looming close behind. Today’s TV schedule features the matches Netherlands vs. Austria and France vs. Poland.
The Dutch and French national teams are tied at four points each, as anticipated given their group’s composition in Euro 2024.
Both teams have secured advancement to the next phase regardless of today’s outcomes, thanks to Albania’s failure to surpass three points in their own group. This opens the pathway for the best third-placed teams, all of whom have amassed over four points. However, the exact knockout opponents for these teams will not be determined until later.
Netherlands vs. Austria stands out as the pivotal match of the group, with the Dutch favored but needing to maintain focus to avoid surprises. They’ve shown some inconsistency in performance but overall appear to be in good form. Their challenge lies in their attack’s ability to score goals, which hasn’t been entirely convincing. Meanwhile, Austria, having faced Poland previously, seeks another strong result to potentially clinch first place. Coach Ralf Rangnick will undoubtedly demand a resilient performance, with only Trauner sidelined.
France vs. Poland presents an opportunity for the French to build momentum and secure a victory. Their previous win against Austria and draw with the Netherlands have put them in a comfortable position. Coach Didier Deschamps may opt to rotate players to ensure their fitness for upcoming challenges. Star player Kylian Mbappe, recovering from a broken nose, is likely to feature cautiously. Poland, despite their efforts in earlier matches, faces elimination with a limited chance to advance. This game marks winger Kamil Grosicki’s final appearance, with goalkeeper Wojciech Szczecin likely playing his last as well.
Group 4 standings:
- Netherlands: 4 points, +1 goal difference
- France: 4 points, +1 goal difference
- Austria: 3 points, +1 goal difference
- Poland: 0 points, -3 goal difference
Qualification scenarios:
- Netherlands: Already qualified, guaranteed at least 3rd place. A win could secure 1st place, pending results against France.
- France: Also guaranteed at least 3rd place. A win could secure 1st place if the Netherlands achieve a less favorable result.
- Austria: A win ensures qualification to the round of 16, possibly securing 1st place if France does not win.
- Poland: First team was eliminated from the tournament.
