UEFA Euro 2024: Groups, Format, Venues, Records: All You Need To Know

UEFA Euro 2024 kicks off on June 15, as hosts Germany face Scotland in the tournament opener. A major international tournament returns to Germany for the first time since the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Italy enter as defending champions, but they'll have an uphill task to even make it out of the groups, with Spain, Croatia and Albania alongside them in Group B. Germany talisman Toni Kroos has come out of retirement to have one last crack, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric may also be playing their final Euros. The format stays the same; top two teams qualify from the six groups, with the four best third-placed teams also making the Round of 16.

The Final will take place in the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 15.

What are the UEFA Euro 2024 Groups?

Group A: Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, Scotland

Group B: Italy, Spain, Croatia, Albania

Group C: England, Denmark, Serbia, Slovenia

Group D: France, Netherlands, Austria, Poland

Group E: Belgium, Ukraine, Romania, Slovakia

Group F: Portugal, Turkey, Czech Republic, Georgia

What is the format of UEFA Euro 2024?

Much like the 2016 and 2020 editions, UEFA Euro 2024 will have six groups (A to F) with four teams each. The top two from each group qualify to the Round of 16, while the four best third-placed teams also make it through to the knockout stage. The Round of 16 is followed by the usual quarter-final, semi-final and final format, with one leg per tie.

Which stadiums will host the UEFA Euro 2024 matches?

Ten stadiums across Germany will host the UEFA Euro 2024 games. The Olympiastadion in Berlin will host the Final on July 15, while Munich's Allianz Arena and Dortmund's Westfalenstadion (also known as Signal Iduna Park) will host the semis on July 10 and 11. Nine of