Germany, aiming to dethrone reigning champions Italy, will start their campaign against Scotland in Munich on the tournament's opening day—customary of the host nation.
Here's a comprehensive guide to Euro 2024 before the action begins.
Euro 2024 kicks off on June 14 (June 15, 12:30 am IST).
Following the initial group stage, the knockout phase begins with the round of 16 matches scheduled from June 29 to July 2. Quarter-finals will be played on July 5 and July 6, with the semi-finals taking place on July 9 and July 10.
The tournament will culminate with the final match in Berlin on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Unlike Euro 2020, which spanned across various cities due to pandemic-related delays, Euro 2024 will be hosted entirely in Germany. Matches will be spread across 10 stadiums, ranging from Hamburg in the north to Munich in the south.
Since the 2016 edition, Euro tournaments have expanded to include 24 teams. This format complicates the group stage qualification, with teams divided into six groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the round of 16, joined by the four best third-placed teams.
Here are the groups for Euro 2024:
- 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: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine
- Group F: Turkey, Georgia, Portugal, Czech Republic
France, the current top-ranked team in Europe and finalists in the last two World Cups, are widely considered the favourites to win the prestigious Henri Delaunay trophy.
| UEFA Euro 2024 Schedule | |||
| Match | Venue | Date (IST) | Time (IST) |
| Group Stage | |||
| Germany vs Scotland | Munich | 15 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Hungary vs Switzerland | Cologne | 15 June 2024 | 6:30 pm |
| Spain vs Croatia | Berlin | 15 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Italy vs Albania | Dortmund | 16 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Poland vs Netherlands | Hamburg | 16 June 2024 | 6:30 pm |
| Slovenia vs Denmark | Stuttgart | 16 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Serbia vs England | Gelsenkirchen | 17 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Romania vs Ukraine | Munich | 17 June 2024 | 6:30 pm |
| Belgium vs Slovakia | Frankfurt | 17 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Austria vs France | Dusseldorf | 18 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Turkey vs Georgia | Dortmund | 18 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Portugal vs Czech Republic | Leipzig | 19 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Croatia vs Albania | Hamburg | 19 June 2024 | 6:30 pm |
| Germany vs Hungary | Stuttgart | 19 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Scotland vs Switzerland | Cologne | 20 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Slovenia vs Serbia | Munich | 20 June 2024 | 6:30 pm |
| Denmark vs England | Frankfurt | 20 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Spain vs Italy | Gelsenkirchen | 21 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Slovakia vs Ukraine | Dusseldorf | 21 June 2024 | 6:30 pm |
| Poland vs Austria | Berlin | 21 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Netherlands vs France | Leipzig | 22 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Georgia vs Czech Republic | Hamburg | 22 June 2024 | 6:30 pm |
| Turkey vs Portugal | Dortmund | 22 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Belgium vs Romania | Cologne | 23 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Switzerland vs Germany | Frankfurt | 24 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Scotland vs Hungary | Stuttgart | 24 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Albania vs Spain | Dusseldorf | 25 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Croatia vs Italy | Leipzig | 25 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| France vs Poland | Dortmund | 25 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Netherlands vs Austria | Berlin | 25 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Denmark vs Serbia | Munich | 26 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| England vs Slovenia | Cologne | 26 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Slovakia vs Romania | Frankfurt | 26 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Ukraine vs Belgium | Stuttgart | 26 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Georgia vs Portugal | Gelsenkirchen | 27 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Czech Republic vs Turkey | Hamburg | 27 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Round of 16 | |||
| 38. 2A vs 2B | Berlin | 29 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| 37. 1A vs 2C | Dortmund | 30 June 2024 | 12:30 am |
| 40. 1C vs 3D | Gelsenkirchen | 30 June 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| 39. 1B vs 3A | Cologne | 1 July 2024 | 12:30 am |
| 42. 2D vs 2E | Dusseldorf | 1 July 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| 41. 1F vs 3A | Frankfurt | 2 July 2024 | 12:30 am |
| 43. 1E vs 3A | Munich | 2 July 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| 44. 1D vs 2F | Leipzig | 3 July 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Quarter-Finals | |||
| 45. W39 vs W37 | Stuttgart | 5 July 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| 46. W41 vs W42 | Hamburg | 6 July 2024 | 12:30 am |
| 47. W40 vs W38 | Dusseldorf | 6 July 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| 48. W43 vs W44 | Berlin | 7 July 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Semi-Finals | |||
| 49. W45 vs W46 | Munich | 10 July 2024 | 12:30 am |
| 50. W47 vs W48 | Dortmund | 11 July 2024 | 12:30 am |
| Final | |||
| W49 vs W50 | Berlin | 15 July 2024 | 12:30 am |
In India, Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network and streamed on Sony LIV, ensuring fans can follow all the action from start to finish.
Stay tuned as Euro 2024 promises exhilarating football moments and intense competition among Europe's—and therefore the world’s—elite national teams.