Euro 2024 group stage: Schedule of matches, dates, times, fixtures for first phase of games in UEFA tournament

Peter Marshall

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Euro 2024 is underway for a month-long extravaganza of football.

The 17th edition of the UEFA European Championship is headed for Germany, with the tournament set to run from June 14-July 14.

The hosts are one of 24 countries from across Europe taking part, and with the tournament being played in the same months as CONMEBOL's Copa America 2024, there is plenty to keep football fans entertained over the coming weeks.

The tournament gets underway with the group stage, which will see 6 groups of four teams pitted against each other. Here, we breakdown the first phase of the competition, below. 

GROUP SCHEDULES: Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F

LATEST RESULTS: To track the latest results and standings from all the Euro 2024 matches, and follow the action live, you can check out our full tournament schedule here

Euro 2024 tournament format

The UEFA European Championship begins with the group stage on June 14 and will progress for the subsequent month, with the knockout stage starting on June 29 and opening with the Round of 16.

The final will take place in Berlin on July 14 to crown the winner and close out the competition.

RoundDates
Group StageJune 14-26, 2024
Round of 16June 29-July 2, 2024
QuarterfinalsJuly 5-6, 2024
SemifinalsJuly 9-10, 2024
FinalJuly 14, 2024

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Full list of teams at Euro 2024

Twenty-four nations have booked their spot at Euro 2024, with those teams being decided by a lengthy qualification process. As tournament hosts, Germany were the only team to qualify automatically.

Having secured their place, the teams were all drawn into six groups for the initial phase of the finals. 

The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams, will qualify for the Round of 16.

TeamQualification method
GermanyHosts
BelgiumQualifying Group F — 1st place
FranceQualifying Group B — 1st place
PortugalQualifying Group J — 1st place
ScotlandQualifying Group A — 2nd place
SpainQualifying Group A — 1st place
TurkeyQualifying Group D – 1st place
AustriaQualifying Group F — 2nd place
EnglandQualifying Group C — 1st place
HungaryQualifying Group G — 1st place
SlovakiaQualifying Group J — 2nd place
AlbaniaQualifying Group E – 1st place
CzechiaQualifying Group E – 2nd place
DenmarkQualifying Group H — 1st place
NetherlandsQualifying Group B — 2nd place
RomaniaQualifying Group I – 1st place
SwitzerlandQualifying Group I – 2nd place
SloveniaQualifying Group J — 2nd place
SerbiaQualifying Group G — 2nd place
CroatiaQualifying Group D – 2nd place
ItalyQualifying Group C — 2nd place
PolandPlayoff final
GeorgiaPlayoff final
UkrainePlayoff final

What time do games start at Euro 2024 in Germany?

Matches at Euro 2024 will kick off in one of three time slots (in local CET time): 3 p.m., 6 p.m., or 9 p.m.

Here is how those times translate to some of the major territories:

Euro 2024 kickoff times

Time Zone3 p.m. CET6 p.m. CET9 p.m.CET
USA/Canada (ET)9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.
USA/Canada (PT)6 a.m.9 a.m.12 p.m.
UK (BST)2 p.m.5 p.m.8 p.m.
India (IST)6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.12:30 a.m.*
Australia (AEST)11 p.m.2 a.m.*5 a.m.*

*Following day

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Euro 2024 Group A schedule

DateTime (CET)MatchLocation
June 149 p.m.Germany vs. ScotlandMunich (Allianz Arena)
June 153 p.m.Hungary vs. SwitzerlandCologne (RheinEnergieStadion)
June 196 p.m.Germany vs. HungaryStuttgart (MHPArena)
June 199 p.m.Scotland vs. SwitzerlandCologne (RheinEnergieStadion)
June 239 p.m.Switzerland vs. GermanyFrankfurt (Waldstadion)
June 239 p.m.Scotland vs. HungaryStuttgart (MHPArena)

Euro 2024 Group B schedule

DateTime (CET)MatchLocation
June 156 p.m.Spain vs. CroatiaBerlin (Olympiastadion)
June 159 p.m.Italy vs. AlbaniaDortmund (Westfalenstadion)
June 193 p.m.Croatia vs. AlbaniaHamburg (Volksparkstadion)
June 209 p.m.Spain vs. ItalyGelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke)
June 249 p.m.Albania vs. SpainDusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena)
June 249 p.m.Croatia vs. ItalyLeipzig (Red Bull Arena)

Euro 2024 Group C schedule

DateTime (CET)MatchLocation
June 166 p.m.Slovenia vs. DenmarkStuttgart (MHPArena)
June 169 p.m.Serbia vs. EnglandGelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke)
June 203 p.m.Slovenia vs. SerbiaMunich (Allianz Arena)
June 206 p.m.Denmark vs. EnglandFrankfurt (Waldstadion)
June 259 p.m.England vs. SloveniaCologne (RheinEnergieStadion)
June 259 p.m.Denmark vs. SerbiaMunich (Allianz Arena)

Euro 2024 Group D schedule

DateTime (CET)MatchLocation
June 163 p.m.Poland vs. NetherlandsHamburg (Volksparkstadion)
June 179 p.m.Austria vs. FranceDusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena)
June 216 p.m.Poland vs. AustriaBerlin (Olympiastadion)
June 219 p.m.Netherlands vs. FranceLeipzig (Red Bull Arena)
June 256 p.m.France vs. PolandDortmund (Westfalenstadion)
June 256 p.m.Netherlands vs. AustriaBerlin (Olympiastadion)

Euro 2024 Group E schedule

DateTime (CET)MatchLocation
June 173 p.m.Romania vs. UkraineMunich (Allianz Arena)
June 176 p.m.Belgium vs. SlovakiaFrankfurt (Waldstadion)
June 213 p.m.Slovakia vs. UkraineDusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena)
June 229 p.m.Belgium vs. RomaniaCologne (RheinEnergieStadion)
June 266 p.m.Ukraine vs. BelgiumStuttgart (MHPArena)
June 266 p.m.Slovakia vs. RomaniaFrankfurt (Waldstadion)

Euro 2024 Group F schedule

DateTime (CET)MatchLocation
June 186 p.m.Turkey vs. GeorgiaDortmund (Westfalenstadion)
June 189 p.m.Portugal vs. CzechiaLeipzig (Red Bull Arena)
June 223 p.m.Georgia vs. CzechiaHamburg (Volksparkstadion)
June 226 p.m.Turkey vs. PortugalDortmund (Westfalenstadion)
June 269 p.m.Czechia vs. TurkeyHamburg (Volksparkstadion)
June 269 p.m.Georgia vs. PortugalGelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke)

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Peter Marshall has worked in sports media for more than two decades, covering everything from boxing, F1 and tennis to the World Cup and Olympics.