Denmark and the Netherlands progressed to the quarter-finals of the European U21 Championships, whereas Ukraine and Finland have been eradicated as Group D reached its conclusion on Wednesday.
The Danes’ passage to the final eight had already been assured earlier than kick-off, following successive victories in opposition to the Netherlands and Ukraine.
However Steffen Hojer’s facet ensured they continue to be undefeated heading into the knockout section regardless of throwing away a two-goal lead in Kosice.
Conrad Tougher scored a brace however Finland staged a valiant comeback over 9 second-half minutes, Naatan Skytta halving the deficit within the 73rd minute earlier than Topi Keskinen levelled within the 82nd.
And so the battle for the runners-up spot was fought between Netherlands and Ukraine, with the previous rising victorious courtesy of targets in both half from Luciano Valente and Thom van Bergen.
The Oranje ended the sport a participant down when Youri Reeger was dismissed with lower than 10-minutes remaining however the Netherlands held on and can face Portugal on Saturday.
As group winners, Denmark go up in opposition to France for a spot within the final 4.
Into the Quarter-finals! 🦁#TheNextUp #U21EURO pic.twitter.com/Jd6E79JKCL
— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) June 18, 2025
In the meantime, the destiny of these in Group B was additionally determined as event holders England fell to a 2-1 defeat to Germany however nonetheless certified for the following spherical, the place they’ll meet Spain in a repeat of the 2023 closing.
Victory for Germany ensured they grew to become the one facet within the competitors to select up most factors and can go into the final eight a critical contender to go all the best way.
There was a slim likelihood Slovenia might progress, within the case the Three Lions misplaced and so they might overturn an inferior objective distinction in opposition to Czechia.
Nevertheless, that hardly ever regarded like occurring as Czechia ran out 2-0 winners due to second-half targets from Daniel Fila and Vaclav Sejk.
