"EURO 2016": Round of 16 pairs and possible further scenarios (PHOTOS)

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n Wednesday evening, the group stage of the 2016 European Championship came to an end. For the first time in the history of this tournament, 24 teams from the Old Continent competed instead of the usual 16. From each group this time, not only the top two teams advanced directly to the knockout stage, but also four best third-place teams.

European Championship quarter-final matchups: June 25th Switzerland - Poland Croatia - Portugal Wales - Northern Ireland June 26th Hungary - Belgium Germany - Slovakia France - Ireland June 27th Italy - Spain England - Iceland

Possible European Championship quarter-final matchups: June 30th Switzerland/Poland - Croatia/Portugal July 1st Wales/Northern Ireland - Hungary/Belgium July 2nd Germany/Slovakia - Italy/Spain July 3rd France/Ireland - England/Iceland

Possible European Championship semi-final matchups: July 6th Switzerland/Poland - Croatia/Portugal - Wales/Northern Ireland - Hungary/Belgium July 7th Germany/Slovakia - Italy/Spain - France/Ireland - England/Iceland