On November 30, Beijing time, the group drawing ceremony for the 2023-2024 European Cup was held in Bucharest, Romania. 24 teams were divided into six groups, the most striking of which was Group F, defending champion France, four time champion Germany and the most successful team in European Cup history Portugal
On November 30, Beijing time, the group drawing ceremony for the 2023-2024 European Cup was held in Bucharest, Romania. 24 teams were divided into six groups, the most striking of which was Group F. The defending champion France, the four time champion Germany and Portugal, the most successful team in the history of the European Cup, were in the same group, known as the "Group of Death". The hosts, Germany, Italy, England and Spain, led Group A, Group B, Group D and Group E respectively, and were considered to be the favourites to qualify.
The European Cup is the annual football event hosted by UEFA, the highest level of European club football, and one of the most influential and highest level football events in the world. The European Cup is held every four years, and the teams participating in it are all national teams from European countries. After many rounds of contests, such as preliminary matches and play offs, they finally decide the top 24. The European Cup is a big ear cup made of silver, the highest honor in European football, and the dream of every player and fan.
The top 24 list of this European Cup has been determined on November 19. In addition to the host Germany, it is the top two of the 10 European preliminary groups, namely, Spain and Scotland in Group A, France and the Netherlands in Group B, England and Italy in Group C, Turkey and Croatia in Group D, Albania and the Czech Republic in Group E, Belgium and Austria in Group F Hungary and Serbia in Group G, Denmark and Slovenia in Group H, Romania and Switzerland in Group I, Portugal and Slovakia in Group J [^ 1 ^] [1]. These teams were divided into four grades at the draw ceremony, and randomly divided into groups according to their performance and ranking in the European preliminaries.
The result of drawing lots is as follows:
group |
team |
Group A |
Germany (host) |
Spain |
Scotland |
Romania |
Group B |
Italy (host) |
France |
Netherlands |
Albania |
Group C |
Russia (host) |
Sweden |
poland |
Finland |
Group D |
England (host) |
Croatia |
turkey |
Welsh |
Group E |
Spain (host) |
Ukraine |
Switzerland |
Slovakia |
Group F |
Hungary (host) |
Portugal |
Germany |
France |
From the grouping results, Group F is undoubtedly the strongest group. France, Germany and Portugal are traditional strong teams in the European Cup. They all have rich championship experience and excellent player lineups. Their confrontation will be a high-level contest, and also a game with high viewing value. Hungary is the weak team in this group. Although they have the advantage of the host, their strength and experience are not enough to compete with the other three teams. Their prospects for qualification are very slim.
Group A, B, D and E are relatively balanced. Each group has a strong team, such as Germany, Italy, England and Spain. They are all hot winners of the European Cup. They all have the identity of hosts. They all have excellent coaches and players, and they all have strong confidence and determination. Other teams have different characteristics and advantages, such as Spain, France, Croatia and Ukraine. They are all dark horses in the European Cup. They all have excellent techniques and tactics, and they all have the spirit and passion of not giving up. The confrontation between these teams will be a contest of strength and will, as well as a wonderful and fierce game.
The group match of the European Cup will start on June 9, 2024 and end on June 24, 2024. The top two and the fourth best performers of each group will be qualified for the knockout match. The knockout match will start on June 28 and end on July 9, 2024. The final champion will be born at the Berlin Olympic Stadium in Germany. The group drawing ceremony of the European Cup has ended, the last 24 matches have been announced, and the European Cup is about to ignite. Let's look forward to this football feast and feel the charm and glory of the European Cup.