England Top Group C Despite Stalemate, Denmark Progress After Narrow Group Stage Win

Denmark secured their place in the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a goalless draw against Serbia in Munich, sending the Serbs out of the competition. The draw left Denmark in second place in Group C, with Slovenia in third, while England topped the group despite their own goalless draw with Slovenia in Cologne.

Both Denmark and Slovenia finished with three points, two goals scored and conceded, but Denmark edged Slovenia into second by accumulating fewer yellow cards throughout the group stage. This technical advantage meant Denmark could advance, while Serbia were eliminated, despite improving towards the end of the match.

In the game at the Allianz Arena, Denmark were the dominant side but were unable to convert their opportunities. Jonas Wind tested Serbian goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic early on, and Christian Eriksen’s low drive from distance also required a good save. As the match progressed, Serbia had a couple of promising chances but couldn’t find the back of the net. Aleksandar Mitrovic shot just wide, and Dusan Vlahovic’s header went over the bar. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s final opportunity was easily saved by Denmark’s Kasper Schmeichel.

Denmark will now face the hosts, Germany, in a tough round-of-16 encounter on Saturday night in Dortmund. Meanwhile, in the group’s other fixture, England’s 0-0 draw with Slovenia saw them top the group, with only their 1-0 win over Serbia standing out as the sole victory across all six Group C matches.