The UEFA Euro 2024 tournament will officially kick off in June 2024 in the host country of Germany. The top 24 national teams in Europe will compete across 6 groups to vie for the championship title.
Here's everything you need to know about Euro 2024, which will take place in Germany in mid-June.
Euro 2024 will officially kick off on June 14, 2024, in Germany. Following the opening ceremony, the first match between the host nation Germany and Scotland will take place at the Munich Football Arena.
[caption id="attachment_5630" align="alignnone" width="600"] A corner of the Munich Football Arena - the stadium where the opening match of Euro 2024 will take place.[/caption]
The group stage matches will take place from June 15th to June 27th. The knockout stage will begin from June 29th to July 15th.
Euro 2024 Schedule:Group Stage: June 15th to June 27thRound of 16: June 29th to July 3rdQuarterfinals: July 5th to July 7thSemifinals: July 10th to July 11thFinal: July 15th
Where is Euro 2024 hosted?Euro 2024 will be hosted across 10 stadiums in 10 cities of Germany for the final tournament matches. The list includes:
Berlin: Olympiastadion Berlin (capacity: 70,000)Cologne: Cologne Stadium (capacity: 47,000)Dortmund: BVB Stadion Dortmund (capacity: 66,000)Dusseldorf: Düsseldorf Arena (capacity: 47,000)Frankfurt: Frankfurt Arena (capacity: 48,000)Gelsenkirchen: Arena AufSchalke (capacity: 50,000)Hamburg: Volksparkstadion Hamburg (capacity: 50,000)Leipzig: Leipzig Stadium (capacity: 42,000)Munich: Munich Football Arena (capacity: 67,000)Stuttgart: Stuttgart Arena (capacity: 54,000)
Among these stadiums, 9 were used during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The Munich Football Arena is chosen to host Euro for the second consecutive time, being the home stadium of Bayern Munich.
Explore further: Explore the 10 stadiums hosting the Euro 2024 finals
How many teams are in Euro 2024?A total of 24 national teams from Europe will participate in the final tournament. Germany, as the host nation, automatically qualifies and is placed in Group A of the group stage.
This marks the 14th consecutive appearance of Germany (West Germany) in the Euro finals since 1972. Previously, West Germany won the tournament in 1972, 1980, and Germany won in 1996.
The list of groupings and participating teams in Euro 2024 include:
Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, SwitzerlandGroup B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, AlbaniaGroup C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, EnglandGroup D: Poland, Netherlands, Austria, FranceGroup E: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, UkraineGroup F: Turkey, Georgia, Portugal, Czech Republic
How to watch Euro 2024 live in VietnamIn Vietnam, Viettel Telecom has officially acquired the broadcasting rights for Euro 2024. Therefore, all matches of Euro will be broadcasted on digital television platforms and TV360.
Additionally, Viettel Telecom has collaborated with HTV to broadcast all matches live on HTV channels. This allows fans to watch the European football festival on various HTV channels.
Top stars at Euro 2024Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin De Bruyne, and Virgil van Dijk are among the top stars at Euro 2024.
Kylian Mbappé will lead France at Euro 2024. Alongside Mbappé, France boasts world-class talents in every position, including Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele, Aurelian Tchouameni, Ibrahima Konate, William Saliba, Benjamin Pavard, and Randal Kolo Muani.
[caption id="attachment_5631" align="alignnone" width="600"] Kylian Mbappe - A world-class star at Euro 2024[/caption]
In addition to France, the England team also boasts a plethora of stars at Euro 2024. Alongside world-class midfielder Jude Bellingham, under the guidance of manager Gareth Southgate, England also has Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, and Declan Rice.
Portugal, another title contender, also possesses an array of outstanding talents. Apart from the 39-year-old star Cristiano Ronaldo, they also feature several players currently competing in the English Premier League such as Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), Diogo Jota (Liverpool), and Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
Beyond these stars, Euro 2024 also showcases seasoned veterans like Luka Modrić, Kevin De Bruyne, and others.
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