From Friday 14 June to Sunday 14 July the televisions of all Italian football fans, and of all those who allow themselves to be overwhelmed by enthusiasm, will be tuned to the European Championship matches. Whether you love this sport or not, it is almost impossible not to get caught up in the euphoria that spreads during this great event. The only way to not miss a single round is to check the dates of each match on 2024 European Football Championship calendar.
Everything you need to know about the 2024 European Championships
The 2024 European Football Championship calendar it is full of unmissable matches for all football fans. This edition of the tournament promises strong emotions, exciting matches and great rivalries, which will keep fans in suspense until the last minute.
From the kick-off of the opening match to the tension of the final, the 2024 European Championships guarantee a month of top-level football, full of twists and unpredictable results, which make this competition a highly anticipated event.
When do the European Championships start? Group stage and direct elimination
The European football championships they start on June 14th and end on July 14th with the final in Berlin. The tournament sees the participation of 24 national teams who will compete in ten different cities: Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Dortmund, Leipzig, Gelsenkirchen, Stuttgart and Düsseldorf.
The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams, will advance to the knockout stage. The round of 16 will take place from 29 June to 2 July, followed by the quarter-finals on 5 and 6 July, and the semi-finals on 9 and 10 July.
Here’s where to watch the 2024 European Championships
There are several options that allow you to follow the 2024 European Championships on television or on mobile devices. Rai 1 broadcasts all Italy’s matches free-to-air, together with all matches from the quarter-finals onwards and the most important matches of the group stage, thus covering 31 of the 51 total matches.
Instead, for those who want to follow all the matches, Sky Sports offers complete coverage, broadcasting all 51 matches live. The meetings will also be available in streaming on NOW And SkyGO. The final takes place in Berlin on July 14 at 9pm.
Where and when will Italy play in the 2024 European Championships?
Italy has already started his adventure at the 2024 European Championships, facing Albania on Saturday 15 June at 9pm, in Dortmund and emerging victorious 2-1. The Azzurri’s second match will be on Thursday 20 June at 9pm in Gelsenkirchen against Spain, in what promises to be an exciting rematch of the semi-final of the 2020 European Championships, where Italy won on penalties after a 1-1 draw. The last match of the group will see Spalletti’s national team challenge Modric’s Croatia on Monday 24 June at 9pm in Leipzig, a high-quality opponent who has surprised in the last editions of the World Cup.
Before the direct elimination phase: the 6 groups of the participating teams
The group stage of the 2024 European Championships concludes on 26 June, marking the end of the first chapter of the tournament and setting the stage for the start of the knockout phase. Once this first phase is concluded, attention will shift to the direct elimination matches, which will begin on June 29th.
Group A: Germany, Scotland, Switzerland, Hungary
14 June 9.00pm: Germany-Scotland
15 June 3pm: Hungary-Switzerland
19 June 18:00: Germany-Hungary
19 June 9pm: Scotland-Switzerland
23 June 9.00pm: Switzerland-Germany
23 June 9pm: Scotland v Hungary
Group B: Albania, Croatia, Italy, Spain
15 June 18:00: Spain-Croatia
June 15th 9.00pm: Italy-Albania
June 19th 3.00pm: Croatia-Albania
20 June 9.00pm: Spain-Italy
24 June 9.00pm: Albania-Spain
24 June 9.00pm: Croatia-Italy
Group C: Denmark, England, Serbia, Slovenia
16 June 18:00: Slovenia-Denmark
16 June 9.00pm: Serbia-England
20 June 3pm: Slovenia-Serbia
20 June 18:00: Denmark-England
June 25th at 9pm: Denmark-Serbia
25 June at 9.00pm: England-Slovenia
Group D: Austria, France, Netherlands, Poland
16 June 3pm: Poland vs Netherlands
17 June 9.00pm: Austria-France
21 June 18:00: Poland-Austria
June 21st 9pm: Netherlands vs France
25 June 18:00: France-Poland
25 June 18:00: Netherlands v Austria
Group E: Belgium, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary
17 June 3pm: Romania-Ukraine
17 June 18:00: Belgium-Slovakia
21 June 3pm: Slovakia-Ukraine
June 22nd 9.00pm: Belgium-Romania
26 June 18:00: Ukraine-Belgium
26 June 18:00: Slovakia-Romania
Group F: Georgia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Türkiye
18 June 18:00: Türkiye-Georgia
18 June 9.00pm: Portugal-Czech Republic
June 22, 3:00 pm: Georgia-Czech Republic
22 June 18:00: Türkiye-Portugal
June 26 9.00pm: Georgia-Portugal
26 June 9.00pm: Czech Republic v Türkiye
