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Euro 2024 is being held in Germany next summer; there are 10 host cities, including Munich and Berlin; the first match of the tournament takes place in Munich on June 14; the final takes place in Berlin on July 14
England will face Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in their Euro 2024 group next summer while Scotland will kick off the tournament against hosts Germany on June 14.
Gareth Southgate’s side face a repeat of their Euro 2020 semi-final against the Danes in Group C, having won 2-1 after extra-time in July 2021 before eventually losing to Italy in the final.
England’s first game on Sunday June 16 sees them travel to Gelsenkirchen to take on Serbia, who finished second in qualifying Group G behind Hungary, and who they have not faced since their split with Montenegro in 2006.
They then take on Denmark four days later in Frankfurt before rounding off their group on Tuesday June 25 in Cologne against Slovenia, who they previously beat in a must-win final group game at World Cup 2010 to reach the knockout stages.
“When Denmark came out, you could still have had Denmark, Croatia and Italy or something like that, then you’re wondering where it’s heading,” Southgate told Sky Sports News after the draw.
“But of course, you have to be very careful not to underestimate the opponents that you have. I’ve been fortunate as a coach and a player to go to eight tournaments. I’ve seen a lot of teams that were fancied and well-ranked going in to tournaments and not deliver in their group.
“We have to have the humility to start again. As well as we’ve been playing, as well as we’ve built over a long period of time and we’ve had five years where we’ve been ranked in the top five in the world, we’ve had consistency of performance and results, but a new tournament means a new challenge and the first objective is to get out of the group again.
Euro 2024 draw in full
Group A – Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland
Group B – Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania
Group C – Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England
Group D – Poland/Wales/Finland/Estonia, Netherlands, Austria, France
Group E – Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Israel/Bosnia & Herzegovina/Ukraine/Iceland
Group F – Turkey, Georgia/Greece/Kazakhstan/Luxembourg, Portugal, Czech Republic
