Group Stage
All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2).
In the following tables:
- Pld = total games played
- W = total games won
- D = total games drawn (tied)
- L = total games lost
- GF = total goals scored (goals for)
- GA = total goals conceded (goals against)
- GD = goal difference (GF−GA)
- Pts = total points accumulated
| Key to colours in group tables | |
|---|---|
| Group winners and runners-up advance to the Round of 16 | |
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