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Originally Posted by GirlySports
but for 3rd placed teams, DEF play after ABC so they know what they need. This really hurt Albania having to play first.
On the last day they even have E play after F (a slight advantage)
There have been 4 major tournaments played in this format (86, 90, 94 World Cup and 2015 Euros)
3 teams from E made it every time 
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Huh. Good point.
The article doesn't really account for that as far as I can tell, only who the knockout opponents are and how they are determined.