Danes through after eliminating Serbia, England top as Slovenia stay

Fans of Denmark cheer before the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C soccer match between Denmark and Serbia at Munich Football Arena. Sven Hoppe/dpa

Denmark and Slovenia joined group winners England in qualifying for the Euro 2024 last 16 from a turgid Group C on Tuesday, where Serbia ended up the fall guys.

Denmark drew 0-0 with Serbia to eliminate the bottom side and snatch second spot from Slovenia, who also played out the goalless stalemate with England they needed to go through as one of the four-best third-placed teams.

England, who had already qualified for the last 16, finished top of the group but it was another dour performance from the pre-tournament favourites.

Only one game at these Euros had previously ended 0-0. Group C finished up with just seven goals in total, fewer than hosts Germany netted themselves in the group stage.

England will play a third-placed side from Groups D, E or F on Sunday while Denmark face hosts Germany on Saturday. Slovenia, who have never won a game at a Euros, must wait to have their opponents confirmed but look set to meet Portugal.

Serbia's Srdjan Mijailovic (L) and Denmark's Joakim Maehle fight for the ball during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C soccer match between Denmark and Serbia at Munich Football Arena. Daniel Löb/dpa
Slovenia players cheer after the UEFA EURO 2024 Group C soccer match between England and Slovenia at the Cologne Stadium. Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa
England's Harry Kane applauds after the UEFA EURO 2024 Group C soccer match between England and Slovenia at the Cologne Stadium. Marius Becker/dpa
England's Bukayo Saka (R) hits Slovenia's Andraz Sporar (C) on the head during the UEFA EURO 2024 Group C soccer match between England and Slovenia at the Cologne Stadium. Fabian Strauch/dpa