The 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly known as UEFA Euro 2024, is set to be the 17th edition of the quadrennial international football championship organized by UEFA for the men’s national teams of its member associations. Germany will host the tournament, scheduled to take place from 14 June to 14 July 2024. Italy is the defending champion, having won the 2020 tournament after beating England on penalties in the final.
Host Nation: Germany
Germany, the host nation for Euro 2024, has a rich football history and is gearing up to provide an exceptional experience for teams and fans alike. The tournament will mark the third time European Championship matches are played on German territory, with nine out of the ten selected venues previously used for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Participating Teams and Standings
As the qualifiers progress, teams across Europe are competing for a spot in the final tournament. Here are some of the latest results and standings from the qualifiers:
Group A
- Germany, Scotland, Hungary, and Switzerland are competing in this group, with each team yet to secure any points as the qualifiers have just begun.
Group B
- Spain, Croatia, Italy, and Albania make up Group B, with all teams currently at zero points.
Group C
- Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, and England are in Group C, also with no points so far.
Group D
- Netherlands is in Group D, along with other teams yet to be determined, with no points at this stage.
Recent Matches
- Scotland defeated Cyprus 3-0, while Spain beat Norway 3-0 in Group A.
- England won against Ukraine 2-0 in Group C.
- Netherlands triumphed over Gibraltar 3-0 in Group B.
The qualifiers continue to unfold, with teams battling it out for a chance to compete in the prestigious tournament. Fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming matches, as nations strive to secure their place in Euro 2024.
For more detailed information and updates on the qualifiers and standings, you can visit the official UEFA website or follow sports news outlets like Eurosport.
The bios for the national European football teams participating in UEFA Euro 2024 are as follows:
Germany
- Nickname: Die Mannschaft (The Team)
- Coach: Hansi Flick
- Top Players: Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry
- Recent Performance: 2018 World Cup group stage, Euro 2020 round of 16
Italy
- Nickname: Gli Azzurri (The Blues)
- Coach: Roberto Mancini
- Top Players: Marco Verratti, Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne
- Recent Performance: Euro 2020 champions
Spain
- Nickname: La Roja (The Red One)
- Coach: Luis Enrique
- Top Players: Sergio Busquets, Pedri, Ferran Torres
- Recent Performance: Euro 2020 semi-finals
England
- Nickname: The Three Lions
- Coach: Gareth Southgate
- Top Players: Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount
- Recent Performance: Euro 2020 runners-up
France
- Nickname: Les Bleus (The Blues)
- Coach: Didier Deschamps
- Top Players: Kylian Mbappé, N’Golo Kanté, Antoine Griezmann
- Recent Performance: 2018 World Cup champions, Euro 2020 round of 16
Netherlands
- Nickname: Oranje (Orange)
- Coach: Louis van Gaal
- Top Players: Virgil van Dijk, Frenkie de Jong, Memphis Depay
- Recent Performance: Euro 2020 round of 16
Portugal
- Nickname: A Seleção (The Selection)
- Coach: Fernando Santos
- Top Players: Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva
- Recent Performance: 2016 Euro champions, 2019 Nations League champions
Belgium
- Nickname: De Rode Duivels (The Red Devils)
- Coach: Roberto Martínez
- Top Players: Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois
- Recent Performance: Euro 2020 quarter-finals
Croatia
- Nickname: Vatreni (The Blazers)
- Coach: Zlatko Dalić
- Top Players: Luka Modrić, Ivan Perišić, Marcelo Brozović
- Recent Performance: 2018 World Cup runners-up, Euro 2020 round of 16
Denmark
- Nickname: De Rød-Hvide (The Red-Whites)
- Coach: Kasper Hjulmand
- Top Players: Christian Eriksen, Kasper Schmeichel, Simon Kjær
- Recent Performance: Euro 2020 semi-finals
Switzerland
- Nickname: Schweizer Nati (Swiss Nati)
- Coach: Murat Yakin
- Top Players: Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri, Yann Sommer
- Recent Performance: Euro 2020 quarter-finals
Sweden
- Nickname: Blågult (The Blue and Yellow)
- Coach: Janne Andersson
- Top Players: Emil Forsberg, Alexander Isak, Victor Lindelöf
- Recent Performance: Euro 2020 round of 16
Poland
- Nickname: Biało-czerwoni (The White and Reds)
- Coach: Paulo Sousa
- Top Players: Robert Lewandowski, Wojciech Szczęsny, Piotr Zieliński
- Recent Performance: Euro 2020 group stage
Austria
- Nickname: Das Team (The Team)
- Coach: Franco Foda
- Top Players: David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer, Marko Arnautović
- Recent Performance: Euro 2020 round of 16
Turkey
- Nickname: Ay-Yıldızlılar (The Crescent-Stars)
- Coach: Şenol Güneş
- Top Players: Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Burak Yılmaz, Cengiz Ünder
- Recent Performance: Euro 2020 group stage
Ukraine
- Nickname: Zbirna (The National Team)
- Coach: Andriy Shevchenko
- Top Players: Andriy Yarmolenko, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ruslan Malinovskyi
- Recent Performance: Euro 2020 quarter-finals
For more detailed information on each team, their history, and their players, you can visit official team websites or follow UEFA’s official channels or UEFA’s official website for the most up-to-date information on the teams and their performances in the qualifiers and the tournament.
