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After the nail-biting close call for England in the 2020 tournament, barely missing their first significant victory since the memorable World Cup of 1966, the anticipation for the European Championship 2024 rises, as Gareth Southgate's team faces the pressure of high expectations once more.
Beyond the freshest news on Euro 2024, including strategic tips for the group matches and the eventual tournament winner, we're here to offer the definitive guide to the event, ensuring you're informed about every aspect of the competition set to unfold.
Prepare for an exhilarating Euro 2024, kicking off from June 14th to July 14th, showcasing the opening match where host nation Germany will face off against Scotland at Munich's renowned Allianz Arena.
Germany, boasting three prior European Championship victories, has the honor of hosting Euro 2024 this time around.
This European football fiesta will light up arenas in ten different cities, named among them are Dortmund, Hamburg, Berlin, Leipzig, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Cologne, Dusseldorf, and Gelsenkirchen.
A total of 24 teams are set to compete in Euro 2024. 21 teams will make it through the European Qualifiers, while the remaining three spots are determined by the play-offs set for March 2024.
Here are the countries that have secured their place in Euro 2024 up to now:
Team | Qualifying Path |
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Germany | Host |
Belgium | Group F winner |
France | Group B winner |
Portugal | Group J winner |
Scotland | Group A runner-up |
Spain | Group A winner |
Turkey | Group D winner |
Austria | Group F runner-up |
England | Group C winner |
Hungary | Group G winner |
Slovakia | Group J runner-up |
Albania | Group E winner |
Denmark | Group H winner |
Netherlands | Group B runner-up |
Romania | Group I winner |
Switzerland | Group I runner-up |
Serbia | Group G runner-up |
Czech Republic | Group E runner-up |
Italy | Group C runner-up |
Slovenia | Group H runner-up |
Croatia | Group D runner-up |
On Saturday, December 2, 2023, in Hamburg, the draw for Euro 2024 placed the qualified teams into their respective groups.
The tournament keeps to the familiar format seen in Euro 2020, where the top two teams from each group of the six will advance, joined by the four most successful third-placed teams, moving into a round of 16.
Victors from the round of 16 will step forward to the quarter-finals, and subsequently to the semi-finals, culminating in the ultimate showdown: the final.
Mark your calendars for the Euro 2024 final at Berlin's historic Olympia Stadion, an iconic venue first constructed for the 1936 Summer Olympics.
The deciding match is scheduled for Sunday, July 14, 2024, with kick-off slated for 3 PM Eastern Time.
Euro 2024's excitement is spread over ten cities, with the line-up including nine stadiums that were part of the 2006 World Cup, and the notable Dusseldorf Arena.
Here's a look at the host cities and venues set to feature the thrilling matches of Euro 2024:
Initially, the general ticket application garnered over 20 million requests; though it has since closed, UEFA has announced a forthcoming second ticketing phase.
The upcoming sales phase grants fans of the 21 pre-qualified teams a fair shot at tickets via UEFA's official portal.
Euro 2024 Ticket Sales : https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/ticketing/
An additional allocation of tickets will be held back for supporters of teams earning their stripes in the March play-offs.
Spanning a full month from June 14th to July 14th, 2024, the European Championship promises exhilarating confrontations.
Outlined below are the group stage clashes and pivotal knockout rounds' schedules.
Group A
June 14: Germany v Scotland – Munich
June 15: Hungary tussles with Switzerland in Cologne
June 19: Scotland squares off against Switzerland in Cologne
June 19: Germany v Hungary – Stuttgart
June 23: The clash between Switzerland and Germany in Frankfurt
June 23: Scotland v Hungary – Stuttgart
Group B
June 15: Spain v Croatia – Berlin
June 15: Italy v Albania – Dortmund
June 19: Croatia v Albania – Hamburg
June 20: Spain v Italy – Gelsenkirchen
June 24: Albania v Spain – Dusseldorf
June 24: Croatia v Italy – Leipzig
Group C
June 16: England meets Serbia face-to-face in Gelsenkirchen
June 16: Slovenia v Denmark – Stuttgart
June 20: Denmark v England – Frankfurt
June 20: Slovenia v Serbia – Munich
June 25: England v Slovenia – Cologne
June 25: Denmark v Serbia – Munich
Group D
June 16: Play-off Winner Group A takes on the Netherlands in Hamburg
June 17: Austria v France – Dusseldorf
June 21: A showdown between Play-off Winner Group A and Austria in Berlin
June 21: Netherlands v France – Leipzig
June 25: Netherlands v Austria – Berlin
June 25: France vs. Play-off Winner Group A lights up Dortmund
Group E
June 17: Belgium v Slovakia – Frankfurt
June 17: Romania faces Play-off Winner Group B in Munich
June 21: Slovakia challenges Play-off Winner Group B in Dusseldorf
June 22: Belgium v Romania – Cologne
June 26: Slovakia v Romania – Frankfurt
June 26: Play-off Winner Group B goes head to head with Belgium in Stuttgart
Group F
June 18: Portugal v Czechia – Dortmund
June 18: Turkey tests strength against Play-off Winner Group C in Leipzig
June 22: Portugal v Turkey – Dortmund
June 22: Czech Republic meets Play-off Winner Group C in Hamburg
June 26: A riveting face-off between Czech Republic and Turkey in Gelsenkirchen
June 26: Play-off Winner Group C clashes with Portugal in Hamburg
June 29 – Group A's winner battles Group C's runner-up in Dortmund
June 29 – Runner-up from Group A against Group B's runner-up in Berlin
June 30 – Group B's top team faces off against the third-runner from Group A/D/E/F in Cologne
June 30 – The leading team from Group C meets the third-runner from Group D/E/F in Gelsenkirchen
July 1 – Group F's leader takes on third-place from Group A/B/C in Frankfurt
July 1 – Second-best in Group D against E's runner-up in Dusseldorf
July 2 – Group E's powerhouse contests third-place from A/B/C/D in Munich
July 2 – Group D's premier team clashes with Group F's runner-up in Leipzig
July 5 – Winner of Match 39 opposes Winner of Match 37 in Stuttgart
July 5 – Clash between Winner of Match 41 and Winner of Match 42 in Hamburg
July 6 – Duel of Winner Match 43 against Winner Match 44 in Berlin
July 6 – Winner of Match 40 takes on Winner of Match 38 in Dusseldorf
July 9 – Showdown of Winner Match 45 versus Winner Match 46 in Munich, at 3 PM ET
July 10 – Contest of Winner Match 47 against Winner Match 48 in Dortmund, at 3 PM ET
July 14 – The ultimate encounter of Winner Match 49 vs. Winner Match 50 in Munich, at 3 PM ET