Unveiling Euro 2024: A Comprehensive Guide to Germany's Spectacular Summer Tournament!

The countdown to Euro 2024 is well under way, with qualifying for the tournament heading towards a conclusion. Here's all you need to know...

Where will Euro 2024 be held?

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Germany is the host nation for Euro 2024

Germany are the host nation for next summer's tournament.

West Germany hosted the tournament back in 1988, but this will be the first time Germany has staged the European Championship since reunification.

Who has qualified?

Scotland

Spain

Portugal

France

Belgium

Turkey

When is Euro 2024?

The tournament draw is scheduled to take place in Hamburg on Saturday, December 2nd. Germany, as the host nation, will be seeded in Group A and will hold position A1. Consequently, they will compete in the tournament's opening match at the Munich Football Arena (Allianz Arena) on Friday, June 14th.

Where and when will the final be played?

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A detailed view of the UEFA European Championship Trophy

The final will take place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday July 14.

What are the host cities?

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Allianz Arena in Munich will host the first game of the tournament

The 10 host venues are as followed:

What is the tournament format?

The round of 16 will consist of the two highest-ranked teams from each of the six final tournament groups, as well as the four third-placed finishers with the best overall performance.

The quarter-finals and semi-finals follow before the Euro 2024 winner will be crowned in Berlin on July 14.

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Albärt is the mascot for Euro 2024

The final tournament draw is due to take place on 2 December 2023 in Hamburg.

The Group Stages

14 JuneGermany (A1) vs A2 (Munich, 21:00 CEST)

15 JuneB1 vs B2 (Berlin)B3 vs B4 (Dortmund)A3 vs A4 (Cologne)

16 JuneC3 vs C4 (Gelsenkirchen)D1 vs D2 (Hamburg)C1 vs C2 (Stuttgart)

17 JuneD3 vs D4 (Düsseldorf)E1 vs E2 (Frankfurt)E3 vs E4 (Munich)

18 JuneF3 vs F4 (Leipzig)F1 vs F2 (Dortmund)

19 JuneB2 vs B4 (Hamburg)A2 vs A4 (Cologne)Germany (A1) vs A3 (Stuttgart)

20 JuneB1 vs B3 (Gelsenkirchen)C2 vs C4 (Frankfurt)C1 vs C3 (Munich)

21 JuneD1 vs D3 (Berlin)D2 vs D4 (Leipzig)E2 vs E4 (Düsseldorf)

22 JuneF2 vs F4 (Hamburg)F1 vs F3 (Dortmund)E1 vs E3 (Cologne)

23 JuneA4 vs Germany (A1) (Frankfurt)A2 vs A3 (Stuttgart)

24 JuneB2 vs B3 (Leipzig)B4 vs B1 (Düsseldorf)

25 JuneD2 vs D3 (Berlin)D4 vs D1 (Dortmund)C4 vs C1 (Cologne)C2 vs C3 (Munich)

26 JuneF4 vs F1 (Hamburg)F2 vs F3 (Gelsenkirchen)E2 vs E3 (Frankfurt)E4 vs E1 (Stuttgart)

Rest days on 27 and 28 June

Round of 16

29 June37 1A vs 2C (Dortmund)38 2A vs 2B (Berlin)

30 June39 1B vs 3A/D/E/F (Cologne)40 1C vs 3D/E/F (Gelsenkirchen)

1 July41 1F vs 3A/B/C (Frankfurt)42 2D vs 2E (Düsseldorf)

2 July43 1E vs 3A/B/C/D (Munich)44 1D vs 2F (Leipzig)

Rest days on 3 and 4 July

Quarter-finals

5 July45 W39 vs W37 (Stuttgart)46 W41 vs W42 (Hamburg)

6 July47 W43 vs W44 (Berlin)48 W40 vs W38 (Düsseldorf)

Rest days on 7 and 8 July

The semi-finals

9 July49 W45 vs W46 (Munich, 8pm)

10 July50 W47 vs W48 (Dortmund, 8pm)

Rest days on 11, 12 and 13 July

The final

14 JulyW49 vs W50 (Berlin, 8pm)

Euro 2024 key dates

- October 12-14, 2023: group stage, Matchday 7

- October 15-17, 2023: group stage, Matchday 8

- November 16-18, 2023: group stage, Matchday 9

- November 19-21, 2023: group stage, Matchday 10

- March 21, 2024: play-off semi-finals

- March 26, 2024: play-off finals

- Euro 2024 will kick-off with the draw taking place in Hamburg on December 2, 2023.

- The tournament will commence with the opening game on June 14, 2024, at the Munich Football Arena, also known as the Allianz Arena.

- The thrilling Round of 16 matches will be held from June 30 to July 2, 2024.

- The Quarter-finals will take place on July 5-6, 2024.

- The Semi-finals are scheduled for July 9-10, 2024.

- The grand finale, the Euro 2024 final, will be held at the iconic Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 14, 2024.