EURO 2024 is here, and the excitement in the air is tangible. 24 teams battle it out in Germany for the prestigious European trophy this summer.
The 17th edition of the EUROs is set to take place just three years after Italy lifted the trophy at Wembley. The shorter turnaround is due to the 2020 edition getting postponed by a year due to COVID restrictions.
This year, we have one team making their debut in the tournament – Georgia after they sealed their place via the Playoffs. Without further ado, here is all you need to know about the tournament:
Where and when will EURO 2024 be held?
Germany are hosting EURO 2024, and it is the first time they will do it since the unification. The tournament starts on June 14th (Friday), and the final will be held on July 14th (Sunday).
Who has qualified for UEFA EURO 2024?
Germany are the host nation and thus get an automatic qualification for the tournament. Apart from them, there are 23 other sides who have qualified for the final. They are:
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine.
Of the 23 sides, Poland, Ukraine, and Turkey needed the playoffs to make it to the final tournament. They are divided into 8 groups:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F |
| Germany | Spain | Slovenia | Poland | Belgium | Turkey |
| Scotland | Croatia | Serbia | Netherlands | Romania | Georgia |
| Hungary | Italy | Denmark | Austria | Slovakia | Portugal |
| Switzerland | Albania | England | France | Ukraine | Czech Republic |
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What is the UEFA EURO 2024 schedule?
| Date | Fixture | Group | Venue | Kick-off time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 14 June | Germany vs Scotland | Group A | Munich | 7pm |
| Saturday 15 June | Hungary vs Switzerland | Group A | Cologne | 1pm |
| Saturday 15 June | Spain vs Croatia | Group B | Berlin | 4pm |
| Saturday 15 June | Italy vs Albania | Group B | Dortmund | 7pm |
| Sunday 16 June | Poland vs Netherlands | Group D | Hamburg | 1pm |
| Sunday 16 June | Slovenia vs Denmark | Group C | Stuttgart | 4pm |
| Sunday 16 June | Serbia vs England | Group C | Gelsenkirchen | 7pm |
| Monday 17 June | Romania vs Ukraine | Group E | Munich | 1pm |
| Monday 17 June | Belgium vs Slovakia | Group E | Frankfurt | 4pm |
| Monday 17 June | Austria vs France | Group D | Dusseldorf | 7pm |
| Tuesday 18 June | Turkey vs Georgia | Group F | Dortmund | 4pm |
| Tuesday 18 June | Portugal vs Czech Republic | Group F | Leipzig | 7pm |
| Wednesday 19 June | Croatia vs Albania | Group B | Hamburg | 1pm |
| Wednesday 19 June | Germany vs Hungary | Group A | Stuttgart | 4pm |
| Wednesday 19 June | Scotland vs Switzerland | Group A | Cologne | 7pm |
| Thursday 20 June | Slovenia vs Serbia | Group C | Munich | 1pm |
| Thursday 20 June | Denmark vs England | Group C | Frankfurt | 4pm |
| Thursday 20 June | Spain vs Italy | Group B | Gelsenkirchen | 7pm |
| Friday 21 June | Slovakia vs Ukraine | Group E | Dusseldorf | 1pm |
| Friday 21 June | Poland vs Austria | Group D | Berlin | 4pm |
| Friday 21 June | Netherlands vs France | Group D | Leipzig | 7pm |
| Saturday 22 June | Georgia vs Czech Republic | Group F | Hamburg | 1pm |
| Saturday 22 June | Turkey vs Portugal | Group F | Dortmund | 4pm |
| Saturday 22 June | Belgium vs Romania | Group E | Cologne | 7pm |
| Sunday 23 June | Switzerland vs Germany | Group A | Frankfurt | 7pm |
| Sunday 23 June | Scotland vs Hungary | Group A | Stuttgart | 7pm |
| Monday 24 June | Albania vs Spain | Group B | Dusseldorf | 7pm |
| Monday 24 June | Croatia vs Italy | Group B | Leipzig | 7pm |
| Monday 24 June | Netherlands vs Austria | Group D | Berlin | 4pm |
| Monday 24 June | France vs Poland | Group D | Dortmund | 4pm |
| Tuesday 25 June | England vs Slovenia | Group C | Cologne | 7pm |
| Tuesday 25 June | Denmark vs Serbia | Group C | Munich | 7pm |
| Wednesday 26 June | Slovakia vs Romania | Group E | Frankfurt | 4pm |
| Wednesday 26 June | Ukraine vs Belgium | Group E | Stuttgart | 4pm |
| Wednesday 26 June | Georgia vs Portugal | Group F | Gelsenkirchen | 7pm |
| Wednesday 26 June | Czech Republic vs Turkey | Group F | Hamburg | 7pm |
How do these qualify for the knockout stage?
Teams will play every nation in their group once in the Group Stage. The top two sides will make it through to the Round of 16, while 4 of the best third-ranked sides will also progress.
The best third-placed sides in their respective groups will be ranked in order of the following criteria:
1) Points
2) Goal difference
3) Goals scored
4) Wins
5) Lower disciplinary points total
6) European Qualifiers overall ranking
7) If hosts Germany are involved in the comparison, drawing of lots.
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When do the UEFA EURO 2024 Knockout stages begin?
The knockout stages begin with the Round of 16 on June 29th.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | |||
| Saturday 29 June | 38 – 2A vs 2B | Berlin | 4pm |
| Saturday 29 June | 37 – 1A vs 2C | Dortmund | 7pm |
| Sunday 30 June | 40 – 1C vs 3D/E/F | Gelsenkirchen | 4pm |
| Sunday 30 June | 39 – 1B vs 3A/D/E/F | Cologne | 7pm |
| Monday 1 July | 42 – 2D vs 2E | Dusseldorf | 4pm |
| Monday 1 July | 41 – 1F vs 3A/B/C | Frankfurt | 7pm |
| Tuesday 2 July | 43 – 1E vs 3A/B/C/D | Munich | 4pm |
| Tuesday 2 July | 44 – 1D vs 2F | Leipzig | 4pm |
| Quarter-finals | |||
| Friday 5 July | 45 – W39 vs W37 | Stuttgart | 4pm |
| Friday 5 July | 46 – W41 vs W42 | Hamburg | 7pm |
| Saturday 6 July | 48 – W40 vs W38 | Dusseldorf | 4pm |
| Saturday 6 July | 47 – W43 vs W44 | Berlin | 7pm |
| Semi-finals | |||
| Tuesday 9 July | 49 – W45 vs W46 | Munich | 7pm |
| Wednesday 10 July | 50 – W47 vs W48 | Dortmund | 7pm |
Where and when will the Euro 2024 final be played?
The final is set for July 14th, Sunday, at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
| Date | Fixtures | Venue | Kick Off Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 14 July | W49 vs W50 | Berlin | 7pm GMT |
How many stadiums are hosting UEFA EURO 2024?
A total of 10 stadiums around Germany are used for the EURO 2024 and they are as follows:
| City | Stadium |
| Berlin | Olympiastadion Berlin |
| Cologne | Cologne Stadium (RheinEnergieSTADION) |
| Dortmund | BVB Stadion Dortmund (Signal Iduna Park) |
| Dusseldorf | Dusseldorf Arena (MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA) |
| Frankfurt | Frankfurt Arena (Deutsche Bank Park) |
| Gelsenkirchen | Arena AufSchalke (Veltins-Arena) |
| Hamburg | Volksparkstadion Hamburg |
| Leipzig | Leipzig Stadium (Red Bull Arena) |
| Munich | Munich Football Arena (Allianz Arena) |
| Stuttgart | Stuttgart Arena (MHPArena) |
What is the Prize Money for EURO 2024?
The maximum a team can win at EURO 2024 is €28.25 million. To earn this maximum amount, a team would need to:
- Win all three of their group stage matches (€1 million for each game means a total of €3 million)
- Win their Round of 16 match (€1.5 million)
- Win their quarterfinal match (€2.5 million)
- Win their semifinal match (€4 million)
- Win the final match (€8 million)
- Combine that with their participation fee (€9.25 million)