Euro 2024 Semifinals: Teams, Schedule, and Key Details

Posted On: February 14, 2025
Posted By: Jamal Robinson
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UEFA Euro 2024 semifinals feature Spain, Netherlands, France, and England competing after intense quarterfinal rounds. The match schedule includes Spain facing France on Tuesday and Netherlands against England on Wednesday, with a final on July 14. Spain remains undefeated, while prize money totals €331 million, with top scorers and notable absentees impacting gameplay. Historical records and team performances outline their journey to the semifinals.

UEFA Euro 2024 advances to the semifinals after an intense quarterfinal round, where notable teams such as Germany and Portugal were eliminated. The semifinals feature Spain, Netherlands, France, and England, with matches scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, highlighting strong performances from the teams.

Semifinal Teams and Performances
Spain is the only semifinalist with a perfect record, having secured 11 goals across five matches. The Netherlands follows with nine goals, showcasing their offensive capabilities, making them teams to watch in the upcoming rounds.

Match Schedule
The semifinal matches will take place as follows:
– Spain vs. France
– Date: Tuesday
– Time: 9 PM local (7 PM GMT)
– Venue: Munich Football Arena, Munich
– Netherlands vs. England
– Date: Wednesday
– Time: 9 PM local (7 PM GMT)
– Venue: BVB Stadion, Dortmund

Final Match Information
The Euro 2024 final will occur on July 14 at Olympiastadion in Berlin, determining the champion of this prestigious tournament.

Match Resolution Protocol
If any semifinal match ends in a draw after the standard 90 minutes, the game will proceed to extra time, comprising two 15-minute periods. Should the score remain level, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.

Prize Money Details
UEFA has allocated a total of €331 million ($360 million) in prize money for all 24 teams in the tournament. The winning team could earn as much as €28.25 million ($30.31 million) by winning all three group matches.

Top Scorers
Four players share the top scorer title, each netting three goals: Georges Mikautadze (Georgia), Jamal Musiala (Germany), Cody Gakpo (Netherlands), and Ivan Schranz (Slovakia). Notably, only Gakpo will participate in the semifinals. Additionally, eleven players each have two goals, including Harry Kane (England) and Kylian Mbappé (France).

Player Absences
Spain’s midfielder Pedri will not be participating in the remainder of the tournament due to a knee injury. Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand are also suspended for the semifinals, impacting their teams’ strategies.

Historical Head-to-Head Records
The historical matchups of the semifinalists are as follows:
– Spain vs. France:
– Spain: 16 wins
– France: 13 wins
– Draws: 7
– Netherlands vs. England:
– Netherlands: 7 wins
– England: 6 wins
– Draws: 9

Path to Semifinals
Spain
– Defeated Croatia 3-0
– Beat Italy 1-0
– Won over Albania 1-0
– Overcame Georgia 4-1 in round of 16
– Triumphed 2-1 against Germany in quarterfinals

France
– Beat Austria 1-0
– Drew with Netherlands 0-0
– Drew with Poland 1-1
– Defeated Belgium 1-0 in round of 16
– Won against Portugal 5-3 via penalties in quarterfinals

Netherlands
– Beat Poland 2-1
– Drew with France 0-0
– Lost to Austria 2-3
– Defeated Romania 3-0 in round of 16
– Beat Turkey 2-1 in quarterfinals

England
– Beat Serbia 1-0
– Drew with Denmark 1-1
– Drew with Slovenia 0-0
– Won over Slovakia 2-1 in extra time in round of 16
– Defeated Switzerland 5-3 via penalties in quarterfinals