England’s route to the Euro 2024 final in Germany: Three Lions potential path to glory

Who could stand in the Three Lions' way?

Southgate, Rice and Kane

England fans headed into this summer’s Euros with the usual mix of wild optimism, stomach-churning nerves and cautious hope that this might just be the year it all changes.

Gareth Southgate has successfully managed to gain redemption for his penalty miss at Euro ’96, with the former defender leading England to three successive major tournament knockout stages since 2018.

A World Cup semi-final spot in 2018 set the tone for Euro 2020, but penalties once again crept up in Southgate’s rear view mirror, as Italy showed nerves of absolute steel to win the final at Wembley.

Despite slipping to a quarter-final exit at the 2022 World Cup, England and France are tightly bound as favourites for glory in Germany this summer, with the hosts as dark horses.

As expectation swirls, so do the permutations, and to save you the bother of a sticking a wall chart up in the kitchen, Paddy Power has got you covered with England’s potential route map to the final.

Don’t forget, you can check out the latest Euro 2024 odds on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app.

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England’s Euro 2024 Schedule and Results

Sunday, June 16

Serbia 0-1 England
Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen

Thursday, June 20

Denmark 1-1 England
Waldstadion, Frankfurt

Tuesday, June 25

England 0-0 Slovenia
RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne

Sunday, June 30

England 2-1 Slovakia (AET)
Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen

There are three routes out of Group C for England at Euro 2024, as group winners, runners up or potentially as one of the best third placed sides. So, with Paddy at the wheel, lets look at who is on the table in the knockouts for Southgate.

Who did England face in the Euro 2024 round of 16?

Despite some unconvincing performances, England finished top of Group C and will face one of the best third-place sides from either Group D, E or F.

After a dramatic round of fixtures on the final day of the group stage, it emerged that the Three Lions would face Slovakia at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday, June 30.

It looked like Gareth Southgate’s side would be making an early exit before Jude Bellingham levelled the scores with an overhead kick at the death and Harry Kane’s early winner in extra time sealed their place in the next stage of the competition.

Martin Dubravka and Jordan Pickford

Who did England face in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals?

England went head to head with Switzerland in the quarter-final after Granit Xhaka’s team knocked out the reigning champions Italy in the last 16.

The Swiss took a shock lead through Breel Embolo before Bukayo Saka equalised to send the tie to extra-time and eventually penalties.

The Three Lions went on to win the shootout 5-3.

Who will England face in the Euro 2024 semi-finals?

England will take on the Netherlands in Dortmund for a place in the final.

Gareth Southgate’s men have been afforded a relatively straightforward run to Berlin following a number of surprising group winners on this side of the draw.

The Dutch are the first opponent ranked inside the top-10 that England have faced this tournament so it should make for an interesting matchup.

Kick-off is at 20:00 on Wednesday, July 9.

Who can England face in the Euro 2024 final?

The big one….who will England face if they reach the final?

Well, the other semi-final sees a colossal tie between Spain and France. The 2008 and 2012 winners knocked out the hosts Germany to set up a semi-final clash against the 2022 World Cup finalists.

Neither side will be easy to beat.

England’s route to the Euro 2024 final

Round of 16: England v Slovakia
Quarter-Finals: England v Switzerland
Semi-Finals: Netherlands v England

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