Overview
- UEFA confirmed the quarter-final matchups in Switzerland, with Norway meeting Italy in Geneva, Sweden facing England in Zurich, Spain taking on Switzerland in Bern and France playing Germany in Basel.
- The Swedish Football Association said its 2,000 tickets for the quarter-final against England sold out within an hour, boosting team morale ahead of the match.
- Italy reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 and will aim to upset Norway in Geneva.
- Host nation Switzerland secured its maiden quarter-final berth and will lean on passionate home support when facing Spain in Bern.
- Defending champions England rebounded from an opening loss to France by netting 10 goals in their final two group matches to finish second in Group D.