The Euro 2024 will take place between June 14 to July 14, 2024 across ten cities in Germany. The tournament consists of 24 participating countries and the format follows a similar path via the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
The 24 teams are divided into 6 groups from Group A to Group F, each comprising four teams. Teams in each group face the other teams once with six games per group in the preliminary stage. The top two teams from each group qualify for the Round of 16, alongside four third-best ranked teams, making it a total 18 teams to play the next round.
In the event that two teams in the group stage end up with the same number of points, a systematic tie-breaking system with factors such as the goal difference, goal scored, head-to-head results and fair play points are considered.
The Round of 16 comprises 8 matches with the four winning teams advancing to the quarter-final stage. The quarter final round includes four matches with the two winning teams moving forward to the semi-finals. The final two winning teams from the two fixtures in the semi-finals play the final.
The following are the six groups for the Euro 2024:
Group A
Germany
Scotland
Hungary
Switzerland
Group B
Spain
Italy
Croatia
Albania
Group C
England
Denmark
Serbia
Slovenia
Group D
France
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Group E
Belgium
Slovakia
Romania
Ukraine
Group F
Portugal
Turkey
Czech Republic
Georgia
How many teams are in Euro 24?
The Euro 2024 edition will consist of 24 teams divided into 6 groups (Group A to Group F) of 4 teams each for the group stage. The first installment of the European Championship held in 1960 had 4 teams. In the 1980 edition, the competition included 8 teams. The 2016 edition was the first time 24 teams were included in the tournament.
How does the round of 16 work in the Euro 2024?
The top two teams from each of the six groups in the group stages qualify to the Round of 16 of the tournament. Four out of the six third-ranked teams also qualify, making it a total sixteen teams in this stage. The Round of 16 comprises 8 matches, with 8 winners progressing to the quarter-final stage.
FAQ's On UEFA Euro 2024 tournament
A. The Euro 2024 will be held from June 14, 2024 to July 14, 2024 for a period of one month.
A. The Euro group stage will include a total of 36 games, with each group having six games each and each team facing all other teams in their respective group only once.
