The UEFA Euro 2024 is set to begin on June 15 with hosts Germany taking on Scotland in the opening match of the tournament in Munich. With 24 countries, and 51 matches, this 30-day tournament is going to be an action-packed battle for Europe. The final match will be played on July 15.
The last edition of the tournament was held across Europe and Italy emerged as the champions defeating England on penalties at Wembley. Here is all you need to know about the 17th edition of the European Championship or Euros:
UEFA Euro 2024: Full List Teams
Albania
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Czechia
Denmark
England
France
Georgia
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Scotland
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Switzerland
Turkiye
Ukraine
UEFA Euro 2024 Groups
Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland
Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania
Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England
Group D: Poland, Netherlands, Austria, France
Group E: Ukraine, Slovakia, Belgium, Romania
Group F: Portugal, Czechia, Georgia, Turkiye
UEFA Euro 2024 Format
The format will be the same as for UEFA EURO 2020. All 24 teams will play one match each against the team in their respective group in a round-robin format. The top two teams in each of the six groups will proceed to the round of 16 along with the four best third-placed finishers. The round of 16 will be followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals and then the final.
UEFA Euro 2024 Venues
The ten venues chosen to host games at the tournament are:
Berlin: Olympiastadion Berlin (current capacity: 71,000)
Cologne: Cologne Stadium (43,000)
Dortmund: BVB Stadion Dortmund (62,000)
Dusseldorf: Düsseldorf Arena (47,000)
Frankfurt: Frankfurt Arena (47,000)
Gelsenkirchen: Arena AufSchalke (50,000)
Hamburg: Volksparkstadion Hamburg (49,000)
Leipzig: Leipzig Stadium (40,000)
Munich: Munich Football Arena (66,000)
Stuttgart: Stuttgart Arena (51,000)
Berlin's Olympiastadion will stage the final on Monday, 15 (according to Indian Standard Time)
Euro Cup 2024 Schedule With India Timings
Match | Group | Date | Time |
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Germany vs Scotland | A | June 15 | 0:30 |
Hungary vs Switzerland | A | June 15 | 18:30 |
Spain vs Croatia | A | June 15 | 21:30 |
Italy vs Albania | B | June 16 | 0:30 |
Poland vs Netherlands | D | June 16 | 18:30 |
Slovenia vs Denmark | C | June 16 | 21:30 |
Serbia vs England | C | June 17 | 0:30 |
Romania vs Ukraine | E | June 17 | 18:30 |
Belgium vs Slovakia | E | June 17 | 21:30 |
Austria vs France | D | June 18 | 0:30 |
Turkiye vs Georgia | F | June 18 | 21:30 |
Portugal vs Czechia | F | June 19 | 0:30 |
Croatia vs Albania | B | June 19 | 18:30 |
Germany vs Hungary | A | June 19 | 21:30 |
Scotland vs Switzerland | A | June 20 | 0:30 |
Slovenia vs Serbia | C | June 20 | 18:30 |
Denmark vs England | C | June 20 | 21:30 |
Spain vs Italy | B | June 21 | 0:30 |
Slovakia vs Ukraine | E | June 21 | 18:30 |
Poland vs Austria | D | June 21 | 21:30 |
Netherlands vs France | D | June 22 | 0:30 |
Georgia vs Czechia | F | June 22 | 18:30 |
Turkiye vs Portugal | F | June 22 | 21:30 |
Belgium vs Romania | E | June 23 | 0:30 |
Switzerland vs Germany | A | June 24 | 0:30 |
Scotland vs Hungary | A | June 24 | 0:30 |
Albania vs Spain | B | June 25 | 0:30 |
Croatia vs Italy | B | June 25 | 0:30 |
Netherlands vs Austria | D | June 25 | 21:30 |
France vs Poland | D | June 25 | 21:30 |
England vs Slovenia | C | June 26 | 0:30 |
Denmark vs Serbia | C | June 26 | 0:30 |
Slovakia vs Romania | E | June 26 | 21:30 |
Ukraine vs Belgium | E | June 26 | 21:30 |
Georgia vs Portugal | F | June 27 | 0:30 |
Czechia vs Turkiye | F | June 27 | 0:30 |
2nd: A vs 2nd: B | Round of 16 | June 29 | 21:30 |
1st: A vs 2nd: C | Round of 16 | June 30 | 0:30 |
1st: C vs 3rd: D/E/F | Round of 16 | June 30 | 21:30 |
1st: B vs 3rd: A/D/E/F | Round of 16 | July 1 | 0:30 |
2nd: D vs 2nd: E | Round of 16 | July 1 | 21:30 |
1st: F vs 3rd: A/B/C | Round of 16 | July 2 | 0:30 |
1st: E vs 3rd: A/B/C/D | Round of 16 | July 2 | 21:30 |
1st: D vs 2nd F | Round of 16 | July 3 | 0:30 |
W39 vs W37 | Quarter-finals | July 5 | 21:30 |
W41 vs W42 | Quarter-finals | July 6 | 0:30 |
W40 vs W38 | Quarter-finals | July 6 | 21:30 |
W43 vs W44 | Quarter-finals | July 7 | 0:30 |
W45 vs W46 | Semi-finals | July 10 | 0:30 |
W47 vs W48 | Semi-finals | July 11 | 0:30 |
W49 vs W50 | Final | July 15 | 0:30 |
Here is the Euro 2024 schedule PDF:
UEFA Euro 2024 Live Telecast In India
The Euro Cup 2024 matches will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network in India.
UEFA Euro 2024 Live Streaming In India
In India, Sony LIV will be streaming all the UEFA Euro 2024 matches live on its app and website.
Players To Look Out For In Euro Cup 2024
In what promises to be a farewell tour, Germany's Toni Kroos will orchestrate the midfield one last time, his experience even more valuable as he graces the Euros stage for the final time.
Alongside him, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo will chase even more records in what could be his swansong.
Kylian Mbappe, the French prodigy who continues to redefine the forward position will aim to lead his nation to another European title.
The spotlight will also be on young guns like Germany's Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz and England's Jude Bellingham.
Past Winners Of UEFA Euro Cup
The UEFA Euro Cup has seen a variety of classic matches throughout its history. Germany and Spain reign supreme with three titles each. They've consistently displayed dominance, with Spain achieving the unique feat of winning back-to-back championships in 2008 and 2012.
Following them are the best of euro — France and Italy, boasting two victories each. Several other European nations have etched their names on the trophy, including the erstwhile Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Netherlands, Denmark, Greece, and Portugal.