The group stage is over, the knockout stage awaits, and the road to European glory continues.
The group stage drama reached its climax on Day 4 of the EMF EUROS at the Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava, with goals, tension, and qualification dreams all on the line
Portugal produced the performance of the tournament so far, smashing seven goals past Israel in a sensational 7-2 victory. Having lost their opening two matches, only a huge win would keep their hopes alive—and they delivered in spectacular fashion to storm into the Last 16.
Belgium and Türkiye then treated the crowd to an eight-goal thriller, sharing the spoils in an unforgettable 4-4 draw. Both sides threw everything forward in pursuit of qualification, but the result ultimately brought their EUROS campaigns to an end.
The final match of the night was packed with intensity as Serbia and Ukraine battled in a fiercely contested encounter. With qualification at stake, neither side gave an inch, and a hard-fought 1-1 draw proved enough to send both teams through to the knockout stage, with Ukraine finishing top of the group.
Now the stage is set. The group phase is complete, the contenders have emerged, and tomorrow the EMF EUROS enters a new chapter as the Last 16 gets underway. From here on, every match is do-or-die in Bratislava.