Euro 2024 Standings Table: How the Group Phase Shapes the Tournament
The Euro 2024 Standings Table is the backbone of the championship, translating match results into points, rankings, and ultimately the pathway to the knockout rounds. With 24 teams divided into six groups, every goal matters. From Florian Wirtz’s opening‑game strike to Mikel Oyarzabal’s decisive winner in the final for Spain, the tournament has already produced 117 goals, many of which have already reshaped the standings.
Understanding the Points System
UEFA follows a simple yet decisive points system:
- 3 points for a win
- 1 point for a draw
- 0 points for a loss
If teams are level on points, the following tiebreakers are applied in order:
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Goals scored in all group matches
- Head‑to‑head points between the tied teams
- Head‑to‑head goal difference
- Head‑to‑head goals scored
- Disciplinary points (yellow/red cards)
- UEFA coefficient ranking
These criteria ensure that the Euro 2024 Standings Table reflects both consistency and attacking intent, rewarding teams that score and defend well.
Current Group Summaries
Below is a snapshot of each group’s position after the first two matchdays. The figures will continue to evolve as the tournament progresses.
Group A- 1. Germany – 6 pts, +4 GD, 5 GF
- 2. Scotland – 3 pts, +1 GD, 2 GF
- 3. Hungary – 1 pt, –2 GD, 2 GF
- 4. Switzerland – 0 pts, –3 GD, 1 GF
- 1. Spain – 6 pts, +5 GD, 7 GF
- 2. Italy – 3 pts, +1 GD, 3 GF
- 3. Albania –