Quick guide to Euro 2024 round of 16

FRANKFURT, Germany : The line-up for the round of 16 at the European Championship in Germany is complete.

Here is a quick guide to the eight games which get under way on Saturday.

SWITZERLAND v ITALY

June 29 – Berlin, 18:00

Switzerland impressed in the pool stages with their usual efficiency, while defending champions Italy stumbled into the last 16, though both teams were runners-up in their respective pools. The Swiss ousted France via penalties at this stage following a thrilling 3-3 draw in 2021 and will be similarly difficult to beat. Italy coach Luciano Spalletti feels his team are improving with each game, though. Five of the last six meetings between the sides have finished in draws and Switzerland’s last win over Italy was in 1993.

GERMANY v DENMARK

June 29 – Dortmund, 21:00

Hosts Germany topped Group A with seven points while Denmark advanced in second place in Group C despite drawing all three games. Germany have scored more goals (8), had more possession (64.3 per cent) and the best passing accuracy (93 per cent) of any side as they extended their unbeaten run to seven games. Denmark will be underdogs but reached the semi-finals three years ago, where they lost in extra time to England.

ENGLAND v SLOVAKIA

June 30 – Gelsenkirchen, 18:00

England limped through the pool stages and bar a strong opening against Serbia in their first game, looked underwhelming despite the array of attacking talent at manager Gareth Southgate’s disposal. They will view this as an excellent chance to advance but will find their fired-up opponents no pushovers. England managed only 10 attempts on target in their three pool games, scoring twice. That is not title-winning form. The teams last met in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers where England