The UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, hosted in Germany, brought together 24 top European national teams to compete for the coveted title. Fans around the globe were eager to follow every match, and understanding the game schedule was key to enjoying the tournament. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Euro 2024 game schedule, including kick-off times and results, perfect for any fan looking to keep track of the action or even print out for easy reference.
The format of Euro 2024 was designed to be thrilling from start to finish. The 24 participating nations were initially divided into six groups, each containing four teams. The competition began with the group stage, where each team played against every other team in their group once. Points were awarded for wins and draws, and the top teams moved on to the next phase. Specifically, the winners and runners-up from each of the six groups automatically advanced to the knockout rounds. Adding to the excitement, the four best third-placed teams from across all groups also qualified, ensuring that even teams with a less than perfect group stage record still had a chance to compete for the championship.
Once the group stage concluded, the tournament transitioned into a straight knockout format. This high-stakes phase began with the round of 16, followed by the quarterfinals, semifinals, and ultimately, the final match. In each knockout round, matches were decided in regulation time, but if needed, extra time and penalty shootouts were employed to determine a winner, ensuring no game ended in a draw. The host nation for Euro 2024 was Germany, and matches were played across ten vibrant cities: Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich, and Stuttgart, offering a fantastic backdrop for this prestigious tournament.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the results and bracket progression of Euro 2024:
FINAL
Sunday, July 14 Spain 2-1 England (Berlin)
SEMIFINALS
Tuesday, July 9 Spain 2-1 France (Munich)
Wednesday, July 10 Netherlands 1-2 England (Dortmund)
QUARTERFINALS
Friday, July 5 Spain 2-1 (AET) Germany (Stuttgart) Portugal 0-0 (AET, pens 3-5) France (Hamburg)
Saturday, July 6 England 1-1 (AET, pens 5-3). Switzerland (Düsseldorf) Netherlands 2-1 Turkey (Berlin)
ROUND OF 16
Saturday, June 29 Switzerland 2-0 Italy (Berlin) Germany 2-0 Denmark (Dortmund)
Sunday, June 30 England 2-1 (AET) Slovakia (Gelsenkirchen) Spain 4-1 Georgia (Cologne)
Monday, July 1 France 1-0 Belgium (Düsseldorf) Portugal 0-0 (AET; pens 3-0) Slovenia (Frankfurt)
Tuesday, July 2 Romania 0-3 Netherlands (Munich) Austria 1-2 Turkey (Leipzig)
GROUP STAGE
Friday, June 14 Group A: Germany 5-1 Scotland (Munich)
Saturday, June 15 Group A: Hungary 1-3 Switzerland (Cologne) Group B: Spain 3-0 Croatia (Berlin) Group B: Italy 2-1 Albania (Dortmund)
Sunday, June 16 Group D: Poland 1-2 Netherlands (Hamburg) Group C: Slovenia 1-1 Denmark (Stuttgart) Group C: Serbia 0-1 England (Gelsenkirchen)
Monday, June 17 Group E: Romania 3-0 Ukraine (Munich) Group E: Belgium 0-1 Slovakia (Frankfurt) Group D: Austria 0-1 France (Düsseldorf)
Tuesday, June 18 Group F: Turkey 3-1 Georgia (Dortmund) Group F: Portugal 2-1 Czechia (Leipzig)
Wednesday, June 19 Group B: Croatia 2-2 Albania (Hamburg) Group A: Germany 2-0 Hungary (Stuttgart) Group A: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland (Cologne)
Thursday, June 20 Group C: Slovenia 1-1 Serbia (Munich) Group C: Denmark 1-1 England (Frankfurt) Group B: Spain 1-0 Italy (Gelsenkirchen)
Friday, June 21 Group E: Slovakia 1-2 Ukraine (Düsseldorf) Group D: Poland 1-3 Austria (Berlin) Group D: Netherlands 0-0 France (Leipzig)
Saturday, June 22 Group F: Georgia 1-1 Czechia (Hamburg) Group F: Turkey 0-3 Portugal (Dortmund) Group E: Belgium 2-0 Romania (Cologne)
Sunday, June 23 Group A: Switzerland 1-1 Germany (Frankfurt) Group A: Scotland 0-1 Hungary (Stuttgart)
Monday, June 24 Group B: Albania 0-1 Spain (Düsseldorf) Group B: Croatia 1-1 Italy (Leipzig)
Tuesday, June 25 Group D: France 1-1 Poland (Dortmund) Group D: Netherlands 2-3 Austria (Berlin) Group C: England 0-0 Slovenia (Cologne) Group C: Denmark 0-0 Serbia (Munich)
Wednesday, June 26 Group E: Ukraine 0-0 Belgium (Stuttgart) Group E: Slovakia 1-1 Romania (Frankfurt) Group F: Czechia 1-2 Turkey (Hamburg) Group F: Georgia 2-0 Portugal (Gelsenkirchen)
This detailed Euro 2024 game schedule provides all the essential information for fans, from the initial group stage matches to the thrilling knockout rounds and the final showdown in Berlin. Whether you are looking to relive the excitement or simply need a reference for the tournament’s progression, this schedule is your comprehensive guide to Euro 2024. Get ready for the next major football event!
