Euro 2024 Matches: A Comprehensive Guide to the Tournament
The heart of football will beat intensely for 31 days, until July 14th, in a tournament hosted across 10 cities in Germany, featuring 24 national teams. A total of 51 matches are scheduled for this prestigious event, kicking off tonight with the opening match between host nation Germany and Scotland at the Munich Football Arena. The match is set to begin at 22:00 CET and will be broadcast live on various channels globally.
Sixteen Teams to Emerge from Groups
In the European Championship format, 24 teams are divided into 6 groups, each containing four teams. The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams, will advance to the round of 16. The group stage matches will conclude on Wednesday, June 26th.
The knockout stage, starting from the round of 16, will commence on June 29th. From this point forward, the tournament will adopt a single-elimination format. The quarter-final matches are scheduled for July 5th and 6th, while the semi-final clashes will take place on July 9th and 10th. The champion of EURO 2024 will be determined at the final match on Sunday, July 14th, at the Berlin Olympic Stadium.
Turkey in Group F
The Turkish National Football Team will compete in Group F against Portugal, Georgia, and Czech Republic. Turkey’s first match in the championship will be against Georgia on Tuesday, June 18th, in Dortmund.
The Crescent-Stars will play their second group match against Portugal on Saturday, June 22nd, also in Dortmund, and their third match against Czech Republic on Wednesday, June 26th, in Hamburg.
Host Stadiums
EURO 2024 will be hosted across 10 cities and stadiums in Germany. Besides the capital Berlin, the cities of Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Dortmund, Leipzig, Gelsenkirchen, Stuttgart, and Düsseldorf will serve as host venues.
Here is a list of the host cities, stadiums, and their capacities:
| City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Berlin Olympic Stadium | 71,000 |
| Leipzig | Leipzig Stadium | 40,000 |
| Hamburg | Volkspark Stadium | 49,000 |
| Dortmund | BVB Stadium | 62,000 |
| Stuttgart | Stuttgart Arena | 51,000 |
| Gelsenkirchen | AufSchalke Arena | 50,000 |
| Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf Arena | 47,000 |
| Frankfurt | Frankfurt Arena | 47,000 |
| Cologne | Cologne Stadium | 43,000 |
| Munich | Munich Football Arena | 66,000 |
Match Schedule (CET)
Here is the match schedule for the EURO 2024 group stages, with times listed in Central European Time (CET):
Group A:
Today:
22:00 Germany vs Scotland (Munich Football Arena)
Tomorrow:
16:00 Hungary vs Switzerland (Cologne Stadium)
June 19, Wednesday:
19:00 Germany vs Hungary (Stuttgart Arena)
22:00 Scotland vs Switzerland (Cologne Stadium)
June 23, Sunday:
22:00 Scotland vs Hungary (Stuttgart Arena)
22:00 Switzerland vs Germany (Frankfurt Arena)
Group B:
Tomorrow:
19:00 Spain vs Croatia (Berlin Olympic Stadium)
22:00 Italy vs Albania (BVB Stadium)
June 19, Wednesday:
16:00 Croatia vs Albania (Volkspark Stadium)
June 20, Thursday:
22:00 Spain vs Italy (AufSchalke Arena)
June 24, Monday:
22:00 Albania vs Spain (Düsseldorf Arena)
22:00 Croatia vs Italy (Leipzig Stadium)
Group C:
Tomorrow:
19:00 Slovenia vs Denmark (Stuttgart Arena)
22:00 Serbia vs England (AufSchalke Arena)
June 20, Thursday:
16:00 Slovenia vs Serbia (Munich Football Arena)
19:00 Denmark vs England (Frankfurt Arena)
June 25, Tuesday:
22:00 England vs Slovenia (Cologne Stadium)
22:00 Denmark vs Serbia (Munich Football Arena)
Group D:
June 16, Sunday:
16:00 Poland vs Netherlands (Volkspark Stadium)
June 17, Monday:
22:00 Austria vs France (Düsseldorf Arena)
June 21, Friday:
19:00 Poland vs Austria (Berlin Olympic Stadium)
22:00 Netherlands vs France (Leipzig Stadium)
June 25, Tuesday:
19:00 Netherlands vs Austria (Berlin Olympic Stadium)
19:00 France vs Poland (BVB Stadium)
Group E:
June 17, Monday:
16:00 Romania vs Ukraine (Munich Football Arena)
19:00 Belgium vs Slovakia (Frankfurt Arena)
June 21, Friday:
16:00 Slovakia vs Ukraine (Düsseldorf Arena)
June 22, Saturday:
22:00 Belgium vs Romania (Cologne Stadium)
June 26, Wednesday:
19:00 Slovakia vs Romania (Frankfurt Arena)
19:00 Ukraine vs Belgium (Stuttgart Arena)
Group F:
June 18, Tuesday:
19:00 Turkey vs Georgia (BVB Stadium)
22:00 Portugal vs Czech Republic (Leipzig Stadium)
June 22, Saturday:
16:00 Georgia vs Czech Republic (Volkspark Stadium)
19:00 Turkey vs Portugal (BVB Stadium)
June 26, Wednesday:
22:00 Georgia vs Portugal (AufSchalke Arena)
22:00 Czech Republic vs Turkey (Volkspark Stadium)