England drew with Slovenia in their final Euro 2024 Group C game, and a stalemate between Denmark and Serbia meant Gareth Southgate’s team go through to the knockout stage as group winners. 

England narrowly beat Serbia 1-0 in their opening match, thanks to Jude Bellingham’s early header, and then drew with Denmark, with a performance that drew plenty of criticism. Performance-wise, the 0-0 draw with Slovenia was little better. 

Are England through to the knockout rounds?

Yes. England had already qualified for the last 16 regardless of the Slovenia match, because Spain beat Albania 1-0 on Monday. That result ensured England would, at least, be one of the four best third-placed teams. As it happened, they won the group. 

What is the tournament format?

The top two from each of the six groups of four qualify for the round of 16, along with the four best third-placed teams. The tournament will then follow a one-leg knockout format until the champion is crowned in the European Championship final.