Teams that qualified as best third losers at Euro 2024

The group stage of the Euro 2024 officially comes to an end, with 16 teams advancing to the Round of 16.

12 teams booked their spots as group winners and runners-up while the remaining four teams qualified as the best third losers across the six groups.

The top two teams in each of the six groups, and the four best third-placed teams progressed to make up the last 16, with the remaining eight will be eliminated from the tournament.

How the four best third-placed teams are decided?

To determine the four best third-placed teams, the following criteria are applied, in the order given according to UEFA.

a. Higher number of points;
b. Superior goal difference;
c. Higher number of goals scored;
d. Higher number of wins;
e. Lower disciplinary points total based only on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all group matches (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points).