The big kick-off for Euro 2024 is not far away.
The completion of the play-offs tonight will leave the final three teams qualifying for this summer’s tournament in Germany, which starts on June 14 with the home team’s opening match and culminates in the Berlin final exactly a month later.
The field is also wide open. Germany, despite having home advantage, have not been in good form against defending champions Italy since winning the trophy at Wembley three years ago after missing out on the World Cup.
France is expected to be a major force again, led by Kylian Mbappé, while Spain, Portugal, Croatia and the Netherlands can never be left out at this level.
Of course, Gareth Southgate’s England will be among the favourites, having come through qualifying and looking like serious contenders at the last three major tournaments. Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Co are all at the top of their game as the Three Lions look to end their 58-year wait for silverware.
One or two dark horses often appear in the euro. Perhaps Turkey, Scotland and Hungary are best placed to upset the odds this summer.
The Euro 2024 play-offs completed the line-up for the tournament, with Georgia booking a ticket for the first time after beating Greece on penalties. Ukraine made a comeback against Iceland, while Wales faced Poland in the other final.
Once again, the tournament will be split into six groups of four with 24 teams. The top two from each group automatically qualify for the last 16 and the four top-ranked, third-placed finishers join them.
Euro 2024 standings, fixtures and results
(All times GMT)
Group stage
group A
Friday June 14
Germany vs Scotland: ITV, 8pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)
Saturday June 15
Hungary vs Switzerland: ITV, 2pm (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne)
Wednesday June 19
Germany vs Hungary: BBC, 5pm (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
Scotland vs Switzerland: BBC, 8pm (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne)
Sunday June 23
Switzerland vs Germany: BBC, 8pm (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)
Scotland vs Hungary: BBC, 8pm (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
G.F |
GO |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Germany |
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2 |
Hungary |
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3 |
Scotland |
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4 |
Switzerland |
Group B
Saturday June 15
Spain vs Croatia: ITV, 5pm (Olympia Stadium, Berlin)
Italy vs Albania: BBC, 8pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
Wednesday June 19
Croatia vs Albania: ITV, 2pm (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)
Thursday June 20
Spain vs Italy: ITV, 8pm (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen)
Monday June 24
Albania vs Spain: BBC, 8pm (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf)
Croatia vs Italy: BBC, 8pm (Red Bull Arena, Leipzig)
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
G.F |
GO |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Albania |
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2 |
Croatia |
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3 |
Italy |
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4 |
Spain |
Group C
Sunday June 16
Slovenia vs Denmark: ITV, 5pm (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
Serbia vs England: BBC, 8pm (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen)
Thursday June 20
Slovenia vs Serbia: ITV, 2pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)
Denmark vs England: BBC, 5pm (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)
Tuesday June 25
England vs Slovenia: ITV, 8pm (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne)
Denmark vs Serbia: ITV, 8pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
G.F |
GO |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Denmark |
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2 |
England |
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3 |
Serbia |
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4 |
Slovenia |
Group D
Sunday June 16
Wales/Poland vs Netherlands: BBC, 2pm (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)
Monday June 17
Austria vs France: ITV, 8pm (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf)
Friday June 21
Wales/Poland vs Austria: ITV, 5pm (Olympia Stadium, Berlin)
Netherlands vs France: BBC, 8pm (Red Bull Arena, Leipzig)
Tuesday June 25
Netherlands vs Austria: BBC, 5pm (Olympia Stadium, Berlin)
France vs Wales/Poland: BBC, 5pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
G.F |
GO |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Austria |
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2 |
France |
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3 |
The Netherlands |
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4 |
Poland/Wales |
Group E
Monday June 17
Romania vs Ukraine: BBC, 2pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)
Belgium vs Slovakia: ITV, 5pm (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)
Friday June 21
Slovakia vs. Ukraine: BBC, 2 p.m. (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf)
Saturday June 22
Belgium vs Romania: ITV, 8pm (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne)
Wednesday June 26
Slovakia vs Romania: BBC, 5pm (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)
Ukraine vs Belgium: BBC, 5pm (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
G.F |
GO |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Belgium |
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2 |
Romania |
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3 |
Slovakia |
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4 |
Ukraine |
Group F
Tuesday June 18
Turkey vs Georgia: BBC, 5pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
Portugal vs Czech Republic: BBC, 8pm (Red Bull Arena, Leipzig)
Saturday June 22
Georgia vs Czech Republic: BBC, 2pm (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)
Turkey vs Portugal: ITV, 5pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
Wednesday June 26
Georgia vs Portugal: ITV, 8pm (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen)
Czech Republic vs Turkey: ITV, 8pm (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)
Position |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
G.F |
GO |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Czech Republic |
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2 |
Georgia |
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3 |
Portugal |
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4 |
Turkey |
Ranking third
The best four qualify for the last sixteen. The teams’ points level is distributed via goal difference, then goals scored and finally via a disciplinary tiebreak.
Position |
Team |
Group |
P |
W |
D |
L |
G.F |
GO |
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 |
Knockout rounds
Last-16
Saturday June 29
1: Second place in Group A vs. second place in Group B: 5:00 PM (Olympia Stadium, Berlin)
2: Group A winner vs. Group C runner-up: 8 p.m., (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
Sunday June 30
3: Group C winner vs. third place Group D/E/F: 5 p.m. (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen)
4: Winner Group B versus third place Group A/D/E/F: 8 p.m. (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne)
Monday July 1
5: Second place in Group D vs. second place in Group E: 5 p.m. (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf)
6: Group F winner vs. Group A/B/C third place: 8 p.m. (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)
Tuesday July 2
7: Group E winner vs. Group A/B/C/D third place: 5:00 PM (Allianz Arena, Munich)
8: Group D winner vs. Group F runners-up: 8 p.m. (Red Bull Arena, Leipzig)
Quarterfinals
Friday July 5
1: Match 2 winner vs match 16 winner: 5pm (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
2: Match 6 winner vs. Match 5 winner: 8:00 PM (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)
Saturday July 6
3: Winner match 3 vs. Match 1 winner: 5:00 PM (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf)
4: Match 7 winner vs. Match 8 winner: 8:00 PM (Olympia Stadium, Berlin)
Semi-finals
Tuesday July 9
1: Quarter-final 1 winner vs. quarter-final 2 winner: 8:00 PM (Allianz Arena, Munich)
Wednesday July 10
2: Quarter-final 3 winner vs. quarter-final winner 4:8 p.m. (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
Last
Sunday July 14th
Semi-final 1 winner vs. semi-final 2 winner: BBC & ITV, 8pm (Olympia Stadium, Berlin)
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