The UEFA Euro 2024 draw, held in Hamburg, has laid out an exciting roadmap for next summer’s tournament. Host nation Germany finds itself in Group A alongside Scotland, Hungary, and Switzerland, with the opening match set against Scotland in Munich.
Group B is poised to be fiercely competitive with Spain, Croatia, Italy, and Albania. The highlight is Spain’s opening match against Croatia in Berlin, followed by an anticipated clash with Italy in Gelsenkirchen. The group stage will conclude with a pivotal Croatia-Italy game in Leipzig.
England, considered one of the pre-tournament favorites, has a favorable draw in Group C with Slovenia, Denmark, and Serbia. Matches are scheduled in Gelsenkirchen, Frankfurt, and Cologne, respectively. Gareth Southgate’s side will be looking to capitalize on this draw to bolster their chances of success.
Group D, one of the incomplete groups due to ongoing playoffs, already features powerhouses France, the Netherlands, and Austria. The group awaits the addition of either Poland, Wales, Finland, or Estonia. France’s coach Didier Deschamps will be relieved to have avoided Italy or Switzerland.
Belgium leads Group E alongside Slovakia and Romania, but the group awaits a playoff winner from Israel, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, or Iceland. Group F, headlined by Portugal and Turkiye, also awaits a playoff conclusion to include one of Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan, or Luxembourg, along with Czechia.
The reigning champions Italy find themselves in a challenging Group B with Spain, setting up a rematch of the Euro 2012 final. France, the 2022 World Cup runners-up, will face the Netherlands in a notable clash in Group D.
England, placed in Group C, will be content with their draw, facing Denmark, Serbia, and Slovenia. Their opening game against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen could set the tone for their campaign.
Scotland will feature in the tournament’s opening match against Germany, reminiscent of their 1998 World Cup opener against Brazil. Group A appears to be one of the most balanced sections of the draw.
Portugal, the Euro 2016 winners, are drawn in Group F with Turkey, the Czech Republic, and a playoff winner, while Belgium is set to face challenges in Group E from Slovakia, Romania, and a playoff winner.
The Euro 2024 tournament, spanning a month, will conclude with the final in Berlin on July 14. The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed sides, will advance to the last 16, promising a fiercely contested and exciting championship.
Euro 2024 Tickets
Group stage
14 June:
Germany vs Scotland (Munich, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
15 June
Spain vs Croatia (Berlin, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Italy vs Albania (Dortmund, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Hungary vs Switzerland (Cologne, 15:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
16 June
Serbia vs England (Gelsenkirchen, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Play-off winner A vs Netherlands (Hamburg, 15:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Slovenia vs Denmark (Stuttgart, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
17 June
Austria vs France (Düsseldorf, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Belgium vs Slovakia (Frankfurt, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Romania vs Play-off winner B (Munich, 15:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
18 June
Portugal vs Czechia (Leipzig, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Türkiye vs Play-off winner C (Dortmund, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
19 June
Croatia vs Albania (Hamburg, 15:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Scotland vs Switzerland (Cologne, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Germany vs Hungary (Stuttgart, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
20 June
Spain vs Italy (Gelsenkirchen, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Denmark vs England (Frankfurt, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Slovenia vs Serbia (Munich, 15:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
21 June
Play-off winner A vs Austria (Berlin, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Netherlands vs France (Leipzig, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Slovakia vs Play-off winner B (Düsseldorf, 15:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
22 June
Play-off winner C vs Czechia (Hamburg, 15:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Türkiye vs Portugal (Dortmund, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Belgium vs Romania (Cologne, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
23 June
Switzerland vs Germany (Frankfurt, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Scotland vs Hungary (Stuttgart, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
24 June
Croatia vs Italy (Leipzig, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Albania vs Spain (Düsseldorf, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
25 June
Netherlands vs Austria (Berlin, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
France vs Play-off winner A (Dortmund, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
England vs Slovenia (Cologne, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Denmark vs Serbia (Munich, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
26 June
Czechia vs Türkiye (Hamburg, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Play-off winner C vs Portugal (Gelsenkirchen, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Slovakia vs Romania (Frankfurt, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Play-off winner B vs Belgium (Stuttgart, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Euro 2024 Round of 16 Tickets
29 June
37 1A vs 2C (Dortmund, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
38 2A vs 2B (Berlin, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
30 June
39 1B vs 3A/D/E/F (Cologne, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
40 1C vs 3D/E/F (Gelsenkirchen), 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
1 July
41 1F vs 3A/B/C (Frankfurt, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
42 2D vs 2E (Düsseldorf, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
2 July
43 1E vs 3A/B/C/D (Munich, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
44 1D vs 2F (Leipzig), 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Euro 2024 quarter-final Tickets
5 July
45 W39 vs W37 (Stuttgart, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
46 W41 vs W42 (Hamburg, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
6 July
47 W43 vs W44 (Berlin, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
48 W40 vs W38 (Düsseldorf, 18:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Euro 2024 semi-finals
9 July: 49 W45 vs W46 (Munich, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
10 July: 50 W47 vs W48 (Dortmund, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
Euro 2024 Final Tickets
14 July: W49 vs W50 (Berlin, 21:00) – Buy Euro 2024 Tickets
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