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By Sports Reporter
Euro 2024, the 17th edition of the European Championship, will kick off in Germany on today ( June 14).
Euro 2024 marks the return of the competition to its usual four-year cycle after the 2020 event was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Italy are the defending champions, having won the last tournament by beating England in the Euro 2020 final on penalties.
Here’s what you need to know about Euro 2024.
Which teams have qualified for Euro 2024?
- A total of 24 teams will compete for the title.
- Germany qualified for the tournament as the hosts, while 20 teams secured their spot through the qualifiers and three progressed via playoffs.
- Among the participants, Georgia will be playing at the Euros for the first time.
- All 24 nations’ squad lists are now finalised.
- Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo will play in his sixth European Football Championships at Euro 2024 in Germany
- Group stage: June 14 to 26
- Round of 16: June 29 to July 2
- Quarterfinals: July 5 and 6
- Semifinals: July 9 and 10
- Final: July 14
⚽ What’s the format, groups and match schedule for Euro 2024?
- Teams will be divided into six groups, consisting of four teams each. The top two sides from each group along with the best four third-placed teams will advance to the round of 16.
- Winners of the last-16 will proceed to the quarterfinals followed by the semifinals and the final.
- In the knockout stage, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time (two periods of 15 minutes each) will be played. If still tied after extra time, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout.
- Al Jazeera has a dedicated fixtures page listing the entire Euro 2024 match schedule, featuring all the kickoff times, venues and real-time goal updates.
- Keep up to date with your team’s progress in the tournament via the real-time Euro 2024 Group Standings page.
