UEFA European Championship

England vs Slovenia, 2024 European Championship, Group Stage

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England top Group C after lifeless 0-0 draw with Slovenia

England finished top and Slovenia also advanced to the knockout stages of Euro 2024 after an uninspiring 0-0 draw in their final Group C match on Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Conor Gallagher (England).
  • 5': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Petar Stojanovic with a headed pass.
  • 10': Offside, England. Phil Foden is caught offside.
  • 17': Hand ball by Conor Gallagher (England).
  • 17': Kieran Trippier (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jan Mlakar.
  • 20': Offside, England. Phil Foden is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Kyle Walker (England).
  • 21': Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Bukayo Saka (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Erik Janza (Slovenia).
  • 22': Erik Janza (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Conor Gallagher (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Jan Mlakar (Slovenia).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
  • 30': Corner, England. Conceded by Erik Janza.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Declan Rice.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': Bukayo Saka (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
  • 35': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (England) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 38': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
  • 38': Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Stones.
  • 43': Corner, England. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
  • 43': Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Declan Rice (England).
  • 45': First Half ends, England 0, Slovenia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins England 0, Slovenia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, England. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Conor Gallagher.
  • 49': Corner, England. Conceded by Jan Mlakar.
  • 50': Corner, England. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (England) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 56': Foul by Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia).
  • 56': Kobbie Mainoo (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Corner, England. Conceded by Vanja Drkusic.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. John Stones (England) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
  • 58': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Dangerous play by Bukayo Saka (England).
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Andraz Sporar (Slovenia).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Bukayo Saka (England).
  • 63': Attempt missed. Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.
  • 68': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Marc Guéhi (England).
  • 68': Marc Guéhi (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Slovenia).
  • 70': Jude Bellingham (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, England. Cole Palmer replaces Bukayo Saka.
  • 72': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
  • 72': Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Jaka Bijol (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Declan Rice (England) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Phil Foden.
  • 75': Substitution, Slovenia. Josip Ilicic replaces Benjamin Sesko.
  • 77': Foul by Declan Rice (England).
  • 77': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Phil Foden (England) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Corner, England. Conceded by Zan Karnicnik.
  • 79': Foul by Harry Kane (England).
  • 79': Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Erik Janza (Slovenia).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (England) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Kane.
  • 84': Dangerous play by Cole Palmer (England).
  • 84': Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, England. Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces Kieran Trippier.
  • 85': Foul by Josip Ilicic (Slovenia).
  • 85': Marc Guéhi (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Slovenia. Jon Gorenc Stankovic replaces Jan Mlakar.
  • 86': Substitution, Slovenia. Zan Celar replaces Andraz Sporar.
  • 88': Cole Palmer (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Erik Janza (Slovenia).
  • 89': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (England).
  • 89': Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, England. Anthony Gordon replaces Phil Foden.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Slovenia. Jure Balkovec replaces Erik Janza.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (England) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Kane.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (England) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, England 0, Slovenia 0.
  • 0': Match ends, England 0, Slovenia 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 1
26.6 Possession 73.4
4 SHOTS 12
1 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
203 Accurate Passes 682
275 Passes 746
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 8
4 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.4
44 Long Balls 44
13 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 3
15 Tackles 5
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
4 Interceptions 3
24 Effective Clearances 5
24 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship

Venue: RheinEnergieSTADION
Location: Köln, Germany
Attendance: 41,536

EURO Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 England 3 +1 5
2 Denmark 3 0 3
3 Slovenia 3 0 3
4 Serbia 3 -1 2
Full Table

Line-Ups

ENG England (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jordan Pickford (GK)
6 Marc Guéhi Yellow Card
5 John Stones
12 Kieran Trippier Yellow Card
2 Kyle Walker
4 Declan Rice
10 Jude Bellingham
16 Conor Gallagher
9 Harry Kane
11 Phil Foden Yellow Card
7 Bukayo Saka
England Substitutes:
Luke Shaw, Joe Gomez, Ivan Toney, Dean Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze, Aaron Ramsdale, Lewis Dunk, Anthony Gordon, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ollie Watkins, Cole Palmer, Jarrod Bowen, Ezri Konsa.

SVN Slovenia (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jan Oblak (GK)
6 Jaka Bijol Yellow Card
21 Vanja Drkusic
13 Erik Janza Yellow Card
2 Zan Karnicnik
10 Timi Elsnik
22 Adam Gnezda Cerin
17 Jan Mlakar
20 Petar Stojanovic
11 Benjamin Sesko
9 Andraz Sporar
Slovenia Substitutes:
Jasmin Kurtic, Tomi Horvat, Josip Ilicic, Vid Belec, Zan Vipotnik, Zan Celar, Sandi Lovric, Nino Zugelj, Miha Blazic, Benjamin Verbic, Jure Balkovec, Adrian Zeljkovic, David Brekalo, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Igor Vekic.

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