How Yellow Card Suspensions Work at Euro 2024: Which Players Will Miss Round of 16?

• A total of 10 players will be unavailable for their respective countries when they play in the Euro 2024 Round of 16
• Picking up two yellow cards in any of the first five games of the tournament will result in a one-match suspension
• Sports Brief explains how the suspension rules work and who is ineligible to feature for his country in the Round of 16

The 2024 Euro championships in Germany have now gotten into the business end with only 16 teams left to battle it out for top honours.

Defending champions, Italy, scored late in their decisive group-stage game against Croatia to qualify as runners-up. The likes of Germany and Spain dazzled in their groups.

The eight ties kick off on Saturday, June 29, with Belgium's match against France expected to be the key attraction of the round.

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But even as the games get closer, some managers will be scratching their heads on how to replace some of their players who picked up suspensions.

How yellow cards and suspensions work at Euro 2024

A player who gets two yellow cards in any of the games he features in will be suspended for one game. The rule is, however, wiped out after the quarter-finals to ensure that a player doesn't miss the final. The only way a player can miss the final is through a direct red card.

A direct red card, or two bookings in the same game, also carry a one-game suspension, unless UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body decides otherwise, depending on the severity of the offence.

Spain's Rodri was the first player to feel the pinch of the yellow cards rule after he was booked against Croatia and Italy. The Manchester City midfielder was, however, grateful that the La Roja had already booked their place in the Round of 16. He is thus available for Spain's clash against Georgia in the knock-out phase.

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Who is suspended for Euro 2024 Round of 16?

Luciano Spaletti will have to do without his fast-rising defender, Riccardo Calafiori, who was booked against Croatia. The Bologna star, who supplied the assist for the crucial Mattia Zaccagni goal, also picked up a yellow card in their first game against Albania. Italy play Switzerland on June 29.

Another defender who will sit out of the Round of 16 action is Jonathan Tah. The Bayer Leverkusen centre-back has partnered Antonio Rudiger at the heart of the hosts' defence, but his cards against Scotland and Switzerland will see him miss the game against Denmark.

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Who could be suspended for Euro 2024 quarter-finals?

More than 20 players will be threading the side of caution in the Round of 16 as they are one booking away from a suspension.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, and Phil Foden lead the list of players who could miss the quarter-final if they get booked in the Round of 16 and qualify for the last 8.

How Group E at Euro 2024 was decided

Sports Brief has also recently explained how Euro 2024 Group E was decided after every team finished level on four points.

Romania beat Belgium to the top spot by virtue of goals scored after the two teams were tied goal difference and points.