Euros 2024 has seen some top teams punch their ticket into the knockouts. Kylian Mbappe and France are through to the Round of 16 following their 1-1 draw against the Netherlands. The team’s upcoming game against Poland could play a big role in determining their knockout opponents. It will be fascinating to witness what comes next for Les Bleus in the European Championship with so much at stake.

The ongoing edition of the tournament will see two top teams from six groups guarantee their place in the knockouts. Meanwhile, the other four spots will go to the teams with the next best points and goal difference that finished third in their respective groups. With multiple permutations and combinations in place, it will be interesting to see which team Didier Deschamps‘ men face in the Round of 16.

Euro 2024: Which teams could France face if they top Group D

If Kylian Mbappe and his men can power through and finish at the top of their standings, the team is in for a favorable draw. According to fixture seedings, the topper of Group D faces the runner-ups of Group F. This could be any of the remaining three teams in the group after Portugal secured their place at the top of the standings. Turkiye seems like the most probable opponent for France. Meanwhile, Czechia could also find themselves paired against Spain if they defeat Turkiye on Wednesday while Georgia loses out to Portugal.

Euro 2024: Which teams could France face if they finish second in Group D

Well, if things don’t work out for Didier Deschamps’ men and they cannot finish on top of the standings, the team could still be in for a favorable draw in all but one situation. The 2nd place team from Group D will face Group E in the Euro 2024 knockouts. Group E is wide open with all four teams with 3 points in their name. Romania, Belgium, Slovakia, and Ukraine are in contention for the second spot.

The winner of the clashes between Slovakia vs Romania and Ukraine vs Belgium decides what’s next for the group. France will hope to avoid Belgium during the knockouts for a smooth sailing experience. However, the scenario could get very harsh for Les Blues if they cannot finish in the top places in the group standings.

Can Austria spoil France’s party?

There is one situation France could like to avoid at all costs. If Didier Deschamps loses drop points, the team will hope Austria does not upset Netherlands to secure the 2nd place in the standings. If Kylian Mbappe and his men end up 3rd in the group standings, the team could be up against Spain, Germany, or even Belgium in worse conditions. Talk about a rough seeding!