Germany at Euro 2024: Teams in group, fixtures, schedule, path to final for hosts

Feargal Brennan

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Germany welcome the top national sides from across European football as they take on hosting duties at Euro 2024.

On the back of a difficult 12 months for the German national team, head coach Julian Nagelsmann is under pressure to ensure the hosts produce a solid showing, after qualifying automatically.

Nagelsmann was drafted in to replace Hansi Flick in September 2023, following the latter's sacking by the German FA, and Nagelsmann's contract has been extended until after the 2026 World Cup.

Changes and uncertainty have impacted Germany's preparations for the tournament, but Nagelsmann still has an exciting young team at his disposal, including Bundesliga stars Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz.

MORE: Who has qualified for Euro 2024?

Germany Euro 2024 group

As hosts, Germany were automatically placed in Group A.

Hungary were drawn from pot 2, meaning a re-run of the nations' dramatic 2-2 group stage draw at Euro 2020, with Scotland and neighboring Switzerland completing the section.

Group A

  • Germany

  • Scotland

  • Hungary

  • Switzerland

Germany Euro 2024 group stage fixtures, schedule

Scotland, seeded in pot three, were drawn as team "A2", meaning Steve Clarke's side will face Germany in the tournament opener at the Allianz Arena in Munich on June 14.

Arguably the toughest assignment on paper then follows for Nagelsmann's side, with Hungary at Stuttgart's MHP Arena on June 19.

Germany wrap up the the round-robin stage four days later against Switzerland in Frankfurt.

FixtureDateVenueKO time (Local, CET)
Germany vs. ScotlandJune. 14, 2024Allianz Arena, Munich9 p.m.
Germany vs. HungaryJune. 19, 2024MHP Arena, Stuttgart6 p.m.
Switzerland vs. GermanyJune. 23, 2024Walstadion, Frankfurt9 p.m.

Germany Euro 2024 path to the final

If Germany progress as group winners they will face the runners-up from Group C, which comprises England, Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia.

Second place in Group A means a last-16 fixture against the corresponding team in Group B, which looks devilishly competitive. Holders Italy, three-time winners Spain and 2018 World Cup finalists Croatia will also face one another alongside outsiders Albania.

The four best third-placed teams will also advance to the knockout stages.

Round of 16

DateTime (CEST)MatchLocation
June 29TBDM1: 1st, Group A vs. 2nd, Group CDortmund (Westfalenstadion)
June 29TBDM2: 2nd, Group A vs. 2nd, Group BBerlin (Olimpiastadion)
June 30TBDM3: 1st, Group B vs. 3rd place qualifierCologne (RheinEnergieStadion) 
June 30TBDM4: 1st, Group C vs. 3rd place qualifierGelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke)
July 1TBDM5: 1st, Group F vs. 3rd place qualifierFrankfurt (Waldstadion)
July 1TBDM6: 2nd, Group D vs. 2nd, Group EDusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena)
July 2TBDM7: 1st, Group E vs. 3rd place qualifierMunich (Allianz Arena)
July 2TBDM8: 1st, Group D vs. 2nd, Group FLeipzig (Red Bull Arena)

Quarterfinals

DateTime (CEST)MatchLocation
July 5TBDQF1: Winner, M3 vs. Winner, M1Stuttgart (MHPArena)
July 5TBDQF2: Winner, M5 vs. Winner, M6Hamburg (Volksparkstadion)
July 6TBDQF3: Winner, M7 vs. Winner, M8Berlin (Olimpiastadion)
July 6TBDQF4: Winner, M4 vs. Winner, M2Dusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena)

Semifinals

DateTime (CEST)MatchLocation
July 99 p.m.Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2Munich (Allianz Arena)
July 109 p.m.Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4Dortmund (Westfalenstadion)

Final

DateTime (CEST)MatchLocation
July 149 p.m.SF winner vs. SF winnerBerlin (Olimpiastadion)

Feargal Brennan

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Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record.