Austria Tops Group D with 3-2 Win Over Netherlands, Advances to Knockout Stages

Jun 25, 2024, 05:56 PM

Austria has emerged victorious in Group D of Euro 2024, securing their place in the knockout stages. They achieved this by defeating the Netherlands 3-2, while France drew 1-1 with Poland. This result places Austria at the top of Group D with 6 points, followed by France with 5 points, the Netherlands with 4 points, and Poland with 1 point. Ralf Rangnick, who turned down a head coach position at Bayern Munich just weeks before the tournament, has guided Austria to the knockout stages for only the second time in the competition's history. Austria will face Turkey in the Round of 16, while France will play against Romania. The Netherlands are set to face England. Key moments in the match included Virgil van Dijk's positioning, which allowed Marcel Sabitzer to score the decisive goal for Austria. David Alaba, part of Austria's technical team, played a significant role.