Group A games were played in Basel and Geneva. Switzerland, as co-hosts played all their matches in Basel but finished bottom of the group. Turkey were the surprise package and beat the Czechs in an exciting final game to secure a place in the knock-out phase.
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Czech Republic
Switzerland
Substitute Václav Svěrkoš scored the only goal of the game and put a dent in the home team's ambitions.
Portugal
Turkey
Portugal's talented team made the best possible start, taking the lead with just over an hour gone. Raul Meireles added a second in the third minute of added time.
Portugal
Czech Republic
Portugal secured a place in the quarter-finals with a stylish win. Cristiano Ronaldo scored one and set up the other goals.
Turkey
Switzerland
A torrential downpour favoured the Swiss and their long-ball tactics rather than the close passing style of the Turks and the co-hosts took the lead just after the half-hour. As the rain eased in the second half the game opened up and Turkey drew level. A draw would have left both teams with the chance to progress but deep into added time, Arda Turan's shot was deflected into the net and Switzerland were out.
Switzerland
Portugal
With progress assured, Portugal named a reserve side and, in a stirring match, the Swiss ended their Euro campaign with a win thanks to two goals in the final 20 minutes.
Turkey
Czech Republic
After establishing a two goal lead with 30 minutes left, the Czechs were on their way to the next phase. Turan pulled one back for Turkey in the 75th minute and then, in a sensational climax, Nihat Kahcevi equalised in the 87th minute. Had the scores remained level, a penalty shoot-out would have decided the result as both team had identical records but Kahcevi scored again two minutes later. Turkey finished equal on points with Portugal but in second place due to the head-to-head result of their earlier match.