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Today the second round of the European Football Championship begins. Some national teams may already delight their fans with the achievement of the primary goal - reaching the knockout stage. It should be reminded that two best teams from each group will advance to the decisive stage, as well as the best four third-placed teams from all groups.
Group A: Italy will secure a spot in the knockout stage if they defeat Switzerland. R. Mancini's players will also celebrate first place in advance if Wales do not defeat Turkey. Wales and Switzerland cannot secure the first two spots or be eliminated yet. Turkey will lose its chances of qualifying among the top two teams if they lose to Wales.
Group B: Belgium just needs a win against Denmark to advance to the knockout stage. To secure a place among the top two teams, they should also avoid a Russian victory against Finland. Finland will progress if they defeat Russia, and securing a place among the top two teams will also require their victory and Denmark's loss to Belgium. Denmark cannot finish among the top two teams if they lose to Belgium and Russia does not beat Finland. Russia will lose their chances of finishing among the top teams if they lose to Finland and Denmark does not beat Belgium.
Group C: Austria will advance to the knockout stage if they defeat the Netherlands, and their victory as well as Ukraine's loss to North Macedonia will guarantee them first place. The Netherlands will progress by defeating Austria. F. De Boer's team could already secure first place with a victory and Ukraine's failure against North Macedonia. Ukraine will be eliminated if they lose to North Macedonia and if Austria does not lose to the Netherlands.
Group D: The Czech Republic needs to defeat Croatia now to advance to the knockout stage. A win against Croatia and Scotland's loss to England will secure one of the top two spots for them. England will progress if they defeat Scotland. A win against Scotland and Croatia's failure to earn 3 points against the Czech Republic will guarantee England first or second place. Croatia will lose hope of qualifying among the top two teams if they lose to the Czech Republic and if Scotland does not beat England. Scotland cannot secure the first two positions if they lose to England and if Croatia does not defeat the Czech Republic.
Group E: Slovakia needs a win against Sweden to reach the knockout stage. Furthermore, they can secure first place if they achieve a victory and if Spain does not defeat Poland. Sweden and Spain cannot secure the first two spots or be eliminated yet. Poland will lose their chances of finishing first or second if they lose to Spain.
Group F: Portugal would celebrate reaching the knockout stage if they defeat Germany. A win against Germany and Hungary's failure against France will secure them first or second place. France just needs a win against Hungary, and a victory against Hungary and Germany's failure against Portugal will secure first or second place for France. Joachim Low's team will lose their chances of reaching the top two national teams if they lose to Portugal and if Hungary does not defeat France. The same fate would await Hungary if they lose to France and if Germany does not defeat Portugal.
