Scheduled from 8 June to 1 July, the European Championship will stretch over 24 days, a number that seems small enough that fans want to see as much football. But things are not just for groups A and B teams that can benefit most days of rest.
Thus, the winner of group A, if it reaches the final, will have 6 games in 24 days, while Group D winner would have the same number of matches in 21 days. The result is a difference of 3 days can be crucial.
In the semifinals may be a clear distinction on weekends: Group A winner may have 2 additional days of rest to 2nd place in Group D (of course, if the script would run the same as this example). And here it comes a variable: if the team wins Group A shall provide qualified after the second match, it will be the more favored than the opponent in the semifinals.
Football Live Streaming - The distance between the first and final match
Groups of 24 days 24Group B 23 days 23
Group C 22 days 22
Group D 22 days 21
However, the latest edition of European Spain won the tournament came from Group D, and the world has imposed the same conditions, were divided in Group H
