Eight progress
Two teams from each of the four groups of three have qualified for the quarter-finals, with hosts Hungary, Belgium, Slovenia and Belarus travelling home. The four group winners – Azerbaijan, Italy, Serbia and holders Spain – have the advantage of staying in the venue where they have played their matches so far, while runners-up the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Russia and Portugal must travel between the two finals venues.

Monday ties
On Monday, 2007 beaten finalists Italy continue to chase a first title in seven years at Debrecen's Fönix Arena against the Czech Republic, fresh from their extraordinary 6-5 elimination of Hungary. That evening at the Papp László Arena in Budapest, Azerbaijan continue their so-far spectacular finals debut against two-time runners-up Ukraine.

Tuesday action
Spain, who scored 15 goals in their two Group D triumphs, resume their bid for a third straight title on Tuesday in Debrecen against another of the pre-tournament favourites, 1999 champions Russia, beaten to first place in Group C by Serbia. That duo have met in three European finals, Spain winning in 1996 and 2005, with Russia prevailing in 2001. In Budapest, Serbia take on Portugal, who pipped Belarus on goal difference in Group D to go through.

Final stages
Play will then switch solely to Debrecen, with the semi-finals on Thursday including a potential rematch of the 2007 decider between Spain and Italy as well as a possible Russia versus Ukraine encounter. The final and third-place play-off are on Saturday.