Ukraine v Belgium LIVE: Result and reaction as Red Devils survive in Group E at Euro 2024

The Belgian Red Devils squeezed through in second to face France in the last 16 with Ukraine the first side in Euros history to exit the tournament with four points from the group stage

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Belgium drew 0-0 with Ukraine on Wednesday to reach the last 16 of Euro 2024 where they will face France, while the Ukrainians bow out following Group E's final match.

Romania finish as group winners after they drew with Slovakia 1-1 in the other match.

All teams finished on four points, but Romania pushed the Belgians into second on goals scored. Slovakia finished above Ukraine on goal difference to advance as one of the four best third-place finishers.

Domenico Tedesco's Belgium dominated possession in the tight contest, though it was Serhiy Rebrov's Ukraine who had more attempts on goal in the first half.

But the two teams cancelled each other out in the second period as Belgium clung on for a place in the knockout stage. Relive all the action and reaction from Ukraine v Belgium below:

Euro 2024: Ukraine v Belgium

• REPORT: Belgium limp into last 16 as Ukraine eliminated from Euro 2024
• ANALYSIS: As France await, Belgium will look to one man – but can he even save them?
• RATINGS: Player ratings as Group E finale ends in tepid goalless draw
• Ukraine draw withn Belgium in the final set of games in Group E
• Slovakia draw with Romania in the other game in the group
• Romania finish top, Belgium second and Slovakia third
• Ukraine become first team knocked out after winning four points in the group stage

[26 June 2024 18:15 · Mike Jones]

Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

54 mins: Castagne and De Bruyne play a one-two with each other and win another corner for Belgium. It’s played short to Trossard who feeds it to Doku.

Doku shoots but Mykolenko leaps across and makes the block.

[26 June 2024 18:12 · Mike Jones]

Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

51 mins: Youri Tielemans gets the ball after a fizzing run from Jeremy Doku. He decides to go for goal and sees his effort deflected out for a corner.

De Bruyne then whips the set piece back over to Tielemans but he’s charged down and lifts a shot high and wide.

[26 June 2024 18:08 · Mike Jones]

Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

48 mins: Belgium just aren’t clicking with each other. De Bruyne makes a decent spin towards goal then looks for a one-two with Lukaku but underhits the pass.

Theate then looks to slip De Bruyne into the box of the left but the Belgium captain holds his run and the ball is given away.

[26 June 2024 18:05 · Mike Jones]

Second half! Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

No changes for either manager at the break as Ukraine get the match back underway in Stuttgart. Will there be a goal here to shake the foundations of the group?

[26 June 2024 18:01 · Mike Jones]

HT Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

As things stand in Group E:

Romania are set to top the group, with Belgium going through in second. That would mean Belgium have a tough last-16 game against France.

Slovakia will qualify as one of the best third-placed sides and join the Netherlands in being possible England opponents in the last-16.

Ukraine would be out.

[26 June 2024 17:57 · Mike Jones]

HT Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

Ondrej Duda is the first Slovakian player to score at two major tournaments (Euro 2016 and Euro 2024). Slovakia are currently third in Group E and are heading for the knockout rounds.

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[26 June 2024 17:53 · Mike Jones]

HT Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

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[26 June 2024 17:49 · Mike Jones]

Half-time! Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

45+2 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half. Nothing to separate the teams. That means Belgium remain second in the group with Ukraine back down to fourth.

Slovakia have been pegged back by a Romania equaliser.

[26 June 2024 17:47 · Mike Jones]

Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

45 mins: De Bruyne digs out a shot from the edge of the box and forces a dropping save out of Trubin who manages to cling onto the ball.

No goals but this has been an entertaining game. Two minutes of added time to play in the first half.

[26 June 2024 17:44 · Mike Jones]

Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

42 mins: Close!

This is a great move from Ukraine. A pass comes into midfield where Shaparenko flicks it into the penalty area. Yaremchuk gets on the end of the ball and squares it over to Dovbyk.

He’s hoping for a tap-in but the pass is too far away from his strike partner and the attack goes begging. Great chance for Ukraine to open the scoring.