
Austria take on Turkey in the round of 16 after topping a ‘group of death’ including France and the Netherlands at Euro 2024.
Ralf Rangnick’s tenure at Manchester United might not have been an overall success, but his Austria side have impressed, including a thrilling 3-2 win over the Dutch. Austria have not won a group since in the major tournaments since the 1978 World Cup, and the unorthodox 4-2-2-2 system has reaped its rewards.
Turkey’s journey to the knockout stages has not been as fluent, but they have been involved in some fiery clashes. Their 2-1 win over the Czech Republic included 18 cards shown in or after the game, a new record for any match at the Euros, while their match with Georgia saw fights in the stands before kick-off.
Follow all the live action from Austria v Turkey in the live blog below:
Austria 0-1 Turkey
54 mins: Austria are zoing in. Konrad Laimer is the latest to have a go after a superb solo run gets him into the penalty area. His standing leg slips just as he shoots however and the effort curls wide of the target.
There’s a buzz to the Austrians now, can they translate that into a goal?
Mike Jones2 July 2024 21:11
Austria 0-1 Turkey
51 mins: Gregoritsch has been a welcome introduction for Austria. He gets to an aerial ball as it is swung into the box but nods his effort wide under pressure from Merih Demiral.
Still, Austria are getting into dangerous areas and look more likely to break through already.
Mike Jones2 July 2024 21:08
Austria 0-1 Turkey
A hopeful ball is launched up the pitch and gets chased down by Christoph Baumgartner. He keeps the ball in play at the byline (or does he?) and pulls it into the box.
Michael Gregoritsch arrives from deep and sidefoots his shot wide of the post.
Mike Jones2 July 2024 21:05
Second half! Austria 0-1 Turkey
There’s a change at the break for Austria with Alexander Prass and Michael Gregoritsch replacing Phillip Mwene and Romano Schmid.
Can they affect this match and swing the momentum Austria’s way?
Mike Jones2 July 2024 21:03
Ruthless Cody Gakpo maps out route to take Netherlands back to the big time at Euro 2024
For the first time in 16 years, the Netherlands have made it through to a European Championship quarter-final. For a nation which has won the Euros before, it has been an extraordinary period of underperformance in the competition, including one outright failure to qualify at all.
Given this run of non-achievement came on the back of five successive super-impressive outings between 1988 and 2004 – champions, semis, quarters, semis, semis – it makes their return now to the last eight all the more welcome, all the more important and all the more surprising.
Welcome, because of their history, their support, their colour, the nostalgia they bring and more. Important, for the nation itself: Dutch football hasn’t had a tremendous time with manager turnover, the failure to reach the 2018 World Cup and the relative lack of sustained progress at club level in continental competitions.
Mike Jones2 July 2024 21:00
HT Austria 0-1 Turkey
Austria have had double the shots of Turkey (6 compared to 3) but none of them have hit the target. In fact Merih Demiral’s effort is the only one from both teams to be on target.
Mike Jones2 July 2024 20:54
HT Austria 0-1 Turkey

Mike Jones2 July 2024 20:50
Half-time! Austria 0-1 Turkey
45+1 mins: The whistle goes to bring an enterprising first half to a close. Austria need to dig into their reserves and find an extra level when they come back out.
Turkey have been very good. Defensive solid and willing to get the ball up the pitch. The early goal has put them in control. Can they keep themselves there?
Mike Jones2 July 2024 20:46
Austria 0-1 Turkey
42 mins: Turkey’s aim is obviously to win this game but they need to keep a lid on things. Ismail Yuksek picks up a yellow card for a foul in the middle of the pitch and as a result will miss the quarter-final against the Netherlands – if they get there.
Mike Jones2 July 2024 20:43
Austria 0-1 Turkey
39 mins: Romano Schmid goes into the book for a foul on Ferdi Kadioglu. Austria are just lacking that spark of creativity that they need here.
Turkey are very comfortable.
Mike Jones2 July 2024 20:42
