From the beginning of the Euro tournament, it was clear that this year’s tournament will be very competitive. That was reflected in Group ‘E’ in Euro.

All four teams in this group have 4 points. Romania, Belgium and Slovakia advanced to the next round. But Ukraine, which is at the end of all, has to leave despite getting 4 points. But the other teams can get 3 points and go to the next round.

Ukraine had no choice but to win their last group match against Belgium. In that case, the condition was that the other match cannot be a draw. But in the end, the Slovakia-Romania match was a draw and they had to finish fourth after falling behind on goal difference.

Ukraine is the first team in the history of the Euro tournament, who failed to reach the knockout stage despite getting 4 points. In the format of the tournament itself, it was said that the 4 teams that are ahead in points among the 6 teams that finished third from the 6 groups will play in the last sixteen. That is why Slovenia qualified for the next round despite getting 3 points in their group.

Hungary also has a chance to advance to the next round with 3 points, unless the Czech Republic or Georgia from Group ‘F’ remain winless. As such, Ukraine can only consider themselves unlucky.