France and England to reassure themselves, all the teams in the race for qualification… Tuesday’s program

For the first time in Euro 2024, four matches will take place on the same day, Tuesday, to close groups C and D.

To win, and as widely as possible, to finish at the top of group D. The equation is simple for the French team, which faces Poland, Tuesday June 25, in a remake of the last round of 16 of the Cup of the world won 3-1 by the Blues. Solid defensively, but too clumsy in front of goal with only one goal scored thanks to an own goal, the French must also find certainties before attacking the knockout phase.

The situation is almost equivalent for the English, who, like the Tricolores, have one victory and one draw. A win would secure first place for the Three Lions, but a draw could be enough if Denmark fail to win or Gareth Southgate’s men stay ahead of the Scandinavians on goal difference.

The poster not to be missed: France-Poland (6 p.m.)

This time, Didier Deschamps should not rotate for his third group match in a major competition. Far from being assured of first place in Group D, which could offer them a more lenient picture, after their 0-0 draw against the Netherlands, the Blues must beat Poland and do better than the Oranje, who will play in parallel against Austria.

In their quest for a first goal scored by them, the 2022 world vice-champions could count on the return of Kylian Mbappé, their providential scorer. Opposite, Poland, the only team in the Euro with zero points, could also see their favorite attacker start the match. Forfeited against the Netherlands, then entered on the hour mark against Austria, Robert Lewandowski is an asset to prevent the Poles from leaving Germany empty-handed.

The team to watch: England must recover against Slovenia (9 p.m.)

Critics are raining down on Gareth Southgate and his players across the Channel. After a snatched 1-0 victory against Serbia, the Three Lions conceded a 1-1 draw against Denmark in a match where the domination was Scandinavian. Two matches with a fairly similar appearance: a quick opening of the score, then a drop in speed without succeeding in finding the solution despite its armada of individuals in attack (Foden, Saka, Bellingham and Kane).

His Majesty’s subjects still remain in a favorable tie for first place, because a draw could be enough for them if Denmark does not beat Serbia. However, the catastrophic scenario of a defeat against Slovenia and a Danish victory, which would cause England to slip to third place, cannot be ruled out, as the finalists of the previous edition appear brittle. With four points, it nevertheless seems almost impossible that they are not among the four best third-placed teams qualified for the round of 16.

Matches to watch out of the corner of your eye: Netherlands-Austria (6 p.m.) and Denmark-Serbia (9 p.m.)

In parallel with these two posters, two other matches will take place simultaneously, as is now customary to close the group stage. In France’s group, the Netherlands and Austria face off to secure a place in the round of 16. A draw would be enough for the Oranje to finish in one of the first two places, while the Austrians must win to overtake their evening opponents. The fight promises to be tough between two combative teams as they showed against the Blues.

In Group C, Denmark and Serbia are also competing for one of the first two tickets for direct qualification. Slight advantage for the Danes, who have two points, against one for their opponents. An imperative victory therefore for Dusan Tadic’s teammates, while the Scandinavians can settle for a draw, if Slovenia does not achieve the feat against England and deprive them of priority.