Euros Group Stage news

As anticipation for the upcoming 2024 Euros tournament builds with the tournament growing closer every day, fans are eagerly looking forward to the day these teams meet in Germany. With the group stage set to kick off on the 14th June with the first match being between Germany and Scotland, let's delve into the 6 groups that compose this rendition of the Prestigious Euros. From powerhouses such as France and Spain to underdogs such as Croatia and many more, each group will have its own unique set of teams with different squads, tactics, and levels of skill that will fuel the excitement of this group stage campaign.

Group A -Germany -Scotland -Hungary -Switzerland
Group B -Spain -Croatia -Italy -Albania
Group C -Slovenia -Denmark -Serbia -England
Group D -Poland -Netherlands -Austria -France
Group E -Belgium -Slovakia -Romania -Ukraine
Group F -Turkey -Georgia -Portugal -Czechia

Group A
Group A in the upcoming tournament is made up of Germany, Scotland, Hungary, and Switzerland all of which secured their qualification spots back in 2023. With Germany being chosen to host the tournament they secure automatic qualification to the group stage so we are yet to see them perform but given their previous successes, greatness is to be expected. Bookmakers predict a highly competitive group with Germany being the most favoured to qualify with odds of 1/20. Switzerland has been given odds of 4/7 also showing favourable odds of progressing. Hungary and Scotland have also been given fairly favourable odds of 8/13 and 4/5. These odds showcase just how closely knit this group could end up being with all teams capable of qualifying. A particular match to look out for in this group is between Germany and its neighbour Switzerland.
Group B
Group B in the upcoming tournament is made up of Spain, Italy, Croatia, and Albania all of which secured their group stage qualification back in 2023. Bookmakers predict most favourable odds to Spain with odds of around 1/16. This is then followed by Italy with odds of 1/7 and Croatia with odds of ⅓. Whilst these odds imply Spain and Italy are most likely to qualify, one of the beauties of this sport is its unpredictability meaning this could end up being a fairly competitive group depending on how each team performs. One of the stand-out matches of this group is no doubt the match between Italy and Spain. Italy who not only won the previous Euros tournament have always been considered a force to be reckoned with, similar to Spain whose tactical passes and attacking prowess have landed them a spot as one of the best footballing nations in the world making this a must watch encounter.
Group C
Group C in the upcoming tournament consists of Slovenia, Serbia, Denmark, and England all of which secured their group stage qualification back in 2023. One notable thing to mention about his group is England who were finalists in the previous Euros tournament but narrowly lost to Italy after a nail biting penalty shootout. Spotlights will be trained on them as their loss will no doubt motivate them to push for the final again making them a force to be reckoned with. Bookmakers second this giving England odds of around 1/50 to qualify. This is then followed by Denmark with ⅓, Serbia with 8/15, and Slovenia with odds of 7/5. This shows that England are predicted to be guaranteed to qualify closely followed by Denmark and Slovenia battling for 2nd place. Whilst Slovenia have slightly lower odds its important to consider the unpredictability of football with underdogs able to appear at any point. Nonetheless the battle for 2nd place is going to be full of thrill and determination as nations battle it out for the chance of competing in the knockout stages of one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world.
Group D
Group D in the upcoming tournament is made up of the Netherlands, France, Poland, and Austria all of which secured qualification for the tournament in 2023 except for Poland who only recently secured their qualification after winning against Estonia and Wales in the Play-offs. Bookmakers give France the highest odds of qualification with odds of 1/16. This is then followed by the Netherlands with odds of ⅕ and Austria and Poland with odds of 10/11 and 5/4. This shows that bookmakers predict France are highly likely to qualify for the knockout stage but predict a much tiger fight between the other 3 teams all of which are perfectly capable of qualifying for 2nd place. Whilst France and the Netherlands are most likely to qualify, it is important to consider the unpredictable nature of football with qualification only being truly cemented after the end of the group stage. One of the highlight matches of this group stage is no doubt the match between the Netherlands and France who will both be eager to secure their qualification early on.
Group E
Group E is home to Ukraine, Slovakia, Belgium, and Romania with all teams securing their qualification back in 2023 except for Ukraine who only recently secured their spot in the group stage after beating Iceland and Bosnia in the play-offs. Bookmakers predict Belgium is the most likely to qualify giving them odds of 1/20 to qualify. This is then followed by Ukraine with odds of ½ as well as Romania and Slovakia with odds of 4/7 and ⅚. This shows how bookmakers believe that whilst Belgium and Ukraine are most likely to qualify there could still be competition from Slovakia and Romania who have similar odds. Furthermore its important to consider the unpredictability of football and how any of these predictions can quickly change based on how a team performs particularly Belgium who have recently struggled in international tournaments meaning this could still end up being a highly competitive group. One of the highlight matches to look out for in this group is Belgium VS Ukraine with the winner potentially determining who finishes at the top of group E
Group F
Group F in the 2024 Euro tournament consists of Portugal, Czechia, Georgia, and Turkey all of which qualified back in 2023 except Georgia who recently secured qualification after beating Luxembourg and Greece in the Play-offs. Another notable fact to consider is that this is Georgia’s first appearance in the tournament adding even more excitement to this group. Bookmakers predict Portugal is most likely to qualify with odds of 1/25. This is then followed by Turkey with odds of 2/7 and then Czechia and Georgia with odds of 8/15 and 5/4. These odds suggest that Portugal and Turkey are the most likely to qualify with Georgia having the lowest odds. However, spurred by their recent victory in the play-offs Georgia could potentially end up being the underdogs of the tournament making this a group with great potential for excitement. One of the highlight matches of this group will be between Portugal and Turkey as they battle for 1st place into the Knockout stages.