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 towards the Netherlands and Ukraine.
However Steffen Hojer’s facet ensured they continue to be undefeated heading into the knockout part 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 objectives 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 towards France for a spot within the final 4.
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— 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 are going to meet Spain in a repeat of the 2023 ultimate.
Victory for Germany ensured they turned the one facet within the competitors to choose up most factors and can go into the final eight a critical contender to go all the way in which.
There was a slim probability Slovenia may progress, within the case the Three Lions misplaced they usually may overturn an inferior objective distinction towards Czechia.
Nonetheless, that hardly ever seemed like occurring as Czechia ran out 2-0 winners due to second-half objectives from Daniel Fila and Vaclav Sejk.