Portugal will be Italy’s opponents at the quarter-final stage of the European Under-21 Championship. Thanks to their 3-0 win over Switzerland, the Portuguese finished on maximum points in Group D, with Croatia also progressing to the last eight on goal difference.

CELJE, SLOVENIA - MARCH 30: The Italy team pose for a photo prior to the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group B match between Italy and Slovenia at Stadion Celje on March 30, 2021 in Celje, Slovenia. Sporting stadiums around Slovenia remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)
CELJE, SLOVENIA - MARCH 30: The Italy team pose for a photo prior to the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group B match between Italy and Slovenia at Stadion Celje on March 30, 2021 in Celje, Slovenia. Sporting stadiums around Slovenia remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)
CELJE, SLOVENIA - MARCH 30: The Italy team pose for a photo prior to the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group B match between Italy and Slovenia at Stadion Celje on March 30, 2021 in Celje, Slovenia. Sporting stadiums around Slovenia remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)

Paolo Nicolato’s Azzurrini, who secured their spot in the knockout stages following a 4-0 win over Slovenia yesterday, will face Portugal on 31 May in Ljubljana. The two teams have met 17 times, with Italy having recorded nine wins and lost on four occasions. Four draws complete the picture.

European Championship quarter-finals (31 May)

1) Netherlands vs. France (Budapest)
2) Denmark vs. Germany (Székesfehérvár)
3) Spain vs. Croatia (Maribor)
4) Portugal vs. Italy (Ljubljana)

Semi-finals (3 June)
A) Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner (Székesfehérvár)
B) Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner (Maribor)

Final (6 June)

Game A winner vs. Game B winner (Ljubljana)