DORTMUND: In their final Group D match at UEFA Euro 2024, France and Poland drew 1-1, securing France’s spot in the knockout stage (round of 16), while Poland’s tournament journey ended.

Kylian Mbappe gave France the lead with a penalty in the 56th minute, but Robert Lewandowski equalised for Poland with a penalty of his own in the 79th minute.

In the other Group D match, Austria secured a 3-2 victory over the Netherlands, claiming second place in the group.

With these results, Austria topped the group with 6 points, followed by France with 5 points, both advancing directly to the round of 16. The Netherlands finished third with 4 points and await the final group stage outcomes to see if they qualify as one of the best third-placed teams. Poland, with just 1 point, have been eliminated from the tournament.

Source: Emirates News Agency