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Euro 2024 is finally here and it’s been a thrilling start to the tournament.
This summer’s proceedings in Germany kicked off on Friday night as the hosts hammered Scotland in the opening match, the first of 51 games over the next four weeks, which culminate in the Berlin final on July 14.
It’s all to play for. Germany were initially unfancied despite their home advantage, while defending champions Italy are not exactly on a great run of form since lifting the trophy at Wembley three years ago, having missed the World Cup once again.
France are expected to be a major force once more led by Kylian Mbappe, while Spain, Portugal, Croatia and the Netherlands can never be counted out at this level.
Of course, Gareth Southgate’s England will be among the favourites having cruised through qualification and looked like serious contenders at the last three major tournaments. Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Co are all at the top of their games as the Three Lions look to end their 58-year wait for silverware.
Once again, the 24-team tournament is split into six groups of four. The top two of each group qualify automatically for the last-16 and the four top-ranked third-placed finishers will join them.

The hosts are unfancied to win their own Euros
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Euro 2024 standings, fixtures and results
Germany vs Hungary: BBC, 5pm (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
Scotland vs Switzerland: BBC, 8pm (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne)
Switzerland vs Germany: BBC, 8pm (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)
Scotland vs Hungary: BBC, 8pm (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Germany |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
Switzerland |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
Hungary |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
-2 |
0 |
4 |
Scotland |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
-4 |
0 |
Croatia vs Albania: ITV, 2pm (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)
Spain vs Italy: ITV, 8pm (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen)
Albania vs Spain: BBC, 8pm (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf)
Croatia vs Italy: BBC, 8pm (Red Bull Arena, Leipzig)
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Spain |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
Italy |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Albania |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
Croatia |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
-3 |
0 |

Spain are reigning Nations League champions
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Slovenia vs Serbia: ITV, 2pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)
Denmark vs England: BBC, 5pm (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)
England vs Slovenia: ITV, 8pm (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne)
Denmark vs Serbia: ITV, 8pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Denmark |
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2 |
England |
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3 |
Serbia |
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4 |
Slovenia |

Gareth Southgate has a hugely talented team at his disposal
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Poland vs Austria: ITV, 5pm (Olympiastadion, Berlin)
Netherlands vs France: BBC, 8pm (Red Bull Arena, Leipzig)
Netherlands vs Austria: BBC, 5pm (Olympiastadion, Berlin)
France vs Poland: BBC, 5pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Austria |
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2 |
France |
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3 |
Netherlands |
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4 |
Poland |

Kylian Mbappe will be tasked with taking France all the way
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Slovakia vs Ukraine: BBC, 2pm (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf)
Belgium vs Romania: ITV, 8pm (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne)
Slovakia vs Romania: BBC, 5pm (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)
Ukraine vs Belgium: BBC, 5pm (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Belgium |
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2 |
Romania |
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3 |
Slovakia |
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4 |
Ukraine |

Belgium are out to bounce back from a poor World Cup
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Turkey vs Georgia: BBC, 5pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
Georgia vs Czech Republic: BBC, 2pm (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)
Turkey vs Portugal: ITV, 5pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
Georgia vs Portugal: ITV, 8pm (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen)
Czech Republic vs Turkey: ITV, 8pm (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Czech Republic |
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2 |
Georgia |
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3 |
Portugal |
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4 |
Turkey |
Top four qualify for last-16. Teams level on points will be split via goal-difference, then goals scored and finally on a disciplinary tiebreaker.
Position |
Team |
Group |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Points |
1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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6 |
1: Group A runner-up vs Group B runner-up: 5pm (Olympiastadion, Berlin)
2: Group A winner vs Group C runner-up: 8pm, (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
3: Group C winner vs Group D/E/F third-place: 5pm (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen)
4: Group B winner vs Group A/D/E/F third-place: 8pm (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne)
5: Group D runner-up vs Group E runner-up: 5pm (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf)
6: Group F winner vs Group A/B/C third-place: 8pm (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)
7: Group E winner vs Group A/B/C/D third-place: 5pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)
8: Group D winner vs Group F runner-up: 8pm (Red Bull Arena, Leipzig)
1: Winner match 2 vs Winner match 4: 5pm (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
2: Winner match 6 vs Winner match 5: 8pm (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)
3: Winner match 3 vs Winner match 1: 5pm (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf)
4: Winner match 7 vs Winner match 8: 8pm (Olympiastadion, Berlin)
1: Winner quarter-final 1 vs Winner quarter-final 2: 8pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)
2: Winner quarter-final 3 vs Winner quarter-final 4: 8pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
Winner semi-final 1 vs Winner semi-final 2: BBC & ITV, 8pm (Olympiastadion, Berlin)
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