England have been drawn in a group alongside Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia at Euro 2024 as they bid for a first major men’s trophy in 58 years.
The Three Lions will return to Gelsenkirchen, the scene of one of their most famous heartbreaks – and Cristiano Ronaldo’s infamous wink at the 2006 World Cup – when they get their campaign underway on 16 June. Their other group games take place in Frankfurt on 20 June and 25 June in Dusseldorf.
Gareth Southgate’s men have already been handed a major boost – because they have been pitted in Group C, if they progress to the knockout stages they cannot face another group winner until the semi-finals at the earliest.
Scotland, meanwhile, face a daunting fixture list beginning on the opening day against Germany, before playing Hungary and Switzerland. Having failed to qualify for a Euros for almost a quarter of a century, Steve Clarke’s side have now made it to back-to-back Championships – and they may scent blood given Germany’s chaotic form since the last World Cup.
Wales will have to wait a little longer to learn their fate, as their play-offs do not take place until March, but if they get there a nightmare group of Netherlands, Austria and France awaits.
Germany are the hosts and the final will take place in Berlin on 14 July 2024.
England were drawn from Pot One, having ranked among the five strongest qualifiers, alongside Germany, who were handed a place automatically.
Here are the groups in full:
Euro 2024 groups
Group A
- Germany
- Scotland
- Hungary
- Switzerland
Group B
- Spain
- Croatia
- Italy
- Albania
Group C
- Slovenia
- England
- Serbia
- Denmark
Group D
- Play-off winner A (Poland, Wales, Finland, Estonia)
- Netherlands
- Austria
- France
Group E
- Belgium
- Slovakia
- Romania
- Play-off winner B (Israel, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ukraine, Iceland)
Group F
- Turkey
- Portugal
- Czechia
- Play-off winner C (Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg )
England fixtures
16 June, 2024 – Serbia vs England (Gelsenkirchen)
20 June, 2024 – Denmark vs England (Frankfurt)
25 June, 2024 – England vs Slovenia (Dusseldorf)
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