Euro '24 draw: France to face Netherlands; Spain against Italy - ESPN

02.12.2023 - 18:34 espn.com

The draw for next summer's Euro 2024 finals in Germany took place on Saturday which saw France and Spain handed difficult paths to the knockout stages.

A total of 21 teams have already qualified for the tournament, with three places still up for grabs through a playoff tournament to be played in March. — Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) — Euro 2024: Bracket and fixtures schedule for finals France will play in Group D where they will face Netherlands, Austria and the winners of Playoff A.

Didier Deschamps's side lifted the World Cup in 2018 and reached the final in 2022, but will hope to make amend from the last Euros where they succumbed to a disappointing exit in the round of 16.

Spain, who won this tournament in 2008 and 2012, were drawn in Group B, but will also face a tough test after being drawn against reigning champions Italy and World Cup semifinalists Croatia.

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Scotland fans will get the ultimate Euro 2024 dress rehearsal with two massive friendlies before we're off to Germany.

Italy and Spain drawn together in Euro 2024 group stage

HAMBURG, Germany: Reigning champions Italy were placed in the same group as Spain in Saturday’s draw for Euro 2024, while France will come up against the Netherlands. Much-fancied England will meet Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia, with hosts Germany taking on Scotland in the tournament’s opening game on June 14 in Munich. Italy, who beat England on penalties at Wembley in the final of the last European Championship in 2021, and Spain will also face Croatia and Albania in Group B. Spain, victors over Italy in the final of Euro 2012, will take on 2018 World Cup runners-up Croatia in their opening match in Berlin on June 15. The meeting of France, the 2022 World Cup runners-up, and the Netherlands will be the other heavyweight tie of the opening phase. They were in the same section in qualifying, with France winning both encounters.

Italy And Spain To Meet In Euro 2024 Group Stage, England Handed Kind Draw

Reigning champions Italy were placed in the same group as Spain in Saturday's draw for Euro 2024, while France will come up against the Netherlands and England avoided any of the toughest opponents. Gareth Southgate's much-fancied England side will meet Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia, with hosts Germany taking on Scotland in the tournament's opening game on June 14 in Munich. Italy, who beat England on penalties at Wembley in the final of the last European Championship in 2021, and Spain will also face Croatia and Albania in Group B.

Scotland to kick off Euro 2024 against hosts Germany

Scotland will kick off Euro 2024 after they were drawn to face tournament hosts Germany in Group A.

Euro 2024: Hosts Germany to start against Scotland; Spain and Italy drawn together

Reigning champions Italy were placed in the same group as Spain in Saturday's draw for Euro 2024, while France will come up against the Netherlands.