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The final round of Euro 2024 group matches have been completed and the 16 knockout round participants have been decided. Eight countries have bid farewell to the competition, including two nations who missed out on the four best third-placed spots. However, for the successful third-placed sides they can now look forward to featuring in the knockout stages of Euro 2024.
Here, Sports Mole will provide a summary of the best third-placed teams and who they will face in the last 16. © Imago 1. Netherlands (4pts| 0GD) 2.
Georgia (4pts | 0GD) 3. Slovakia (3pts | 0GD) 4. Slovenia (3pts | 0GD) ---------------------------------------------------- 5.
Hungary (3pts | -3GD) 6. Croatia (2pt | -3GD) Hungary kept their last-16 aspirations alive with a dramatic win in Sunday's final group game against Scotland in Stuttgart. Kevin Csoboth scored a 100th-minute winner to snatch all three points and give his country some semblance of hope ahead of the remaining matches in the other groups.
However, they were ultimately knocked out of the competition after Georgia claimed a surprise 2-0 victory to finish in third spot in Group F with four points to their name. Hungary finished level on points with Slovenia , but their inferior goal difference has resulted in an early flight home. Croatia's knockout-round hopes were effectively ended by Mattia Zaccagni 's stoppage-time equaliser in Monday's 1-1 draw with Italy .
Their exit was officially confirmed following England 's goalless draw against Sloven.
