Euro 2024: Who do England play next in the European Championship quarterfinals?
Thanks to clutch goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, England beat Slovakia to make the UEFA Euro 2024 quarterfinals. So the question everyone makes now is who do they play next.
This unexpected but still valuable come-from-behind victory allows Gareth Southgate’s men to keep their European Championship aspirations alive. Now, England will face Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals.
The game will take place on Saturday, July 6, at 12:00 PM (ET) in Dusseldorf, with a ticket to the semifinal in Dortmund on the line. It was not how England expected to reach this match, but they still got what they wanted.
Besides, the qualification for the last eight becomes even more valuable considering how real the danger of missing out looked. For much of the game, Slovakia thought the upset was possible.
Jude Bellingham of England celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between England and Slovakia at Arena AufSchalke on June 30, 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Only 25 minutes into the game, Ivan Schranz put Francesco Calzona’s side in front and it wasn’t until the 95th that Bellingham came up with a heroic moment to save England, pushing his side towards the next round.
England’s possible route to the final: UEFA Euro 2024 bracket
England vs Switzerland is the first quarterfinal clash confirmed at the UEFA Euro 2024, with Germany waiting for the result between Spain and Georgia to know their next opponent.
While England have plenty of work to do to play like champions, on paper, one could say they are on the “easiest” side of the bracket, even if there are no easy games in this kind of competition.
Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.