On January 3, 2024, according to CCTV5 program list, the European Football Championship (UEFA for short) is a football match between European national teams hosted by the European Football Association (UEFA for short), and is also one of the most popular and influential football events in the world. The European Cup has been held since 1960
On January 3, 2024, according to CCTV5 program list, the European Football Championship (UEFA for short) is a football match between European national teams hosted by the European Football Association (UEFA for short), and is also one of the most popular and influential football events in the world. The European Cup has been held every four years since 1960. At present, it has been held for 15 times. A total of 10 countries have won the European Cup, including Germany and Spain, three times each, France, the Soviet Union, Italy, Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands, Denmark, Greece and Portugal. The 2024 European Cup will be the 16th European Cup, which will be held in Germany. 24 teams will compete for the honor of European championship.
The Euro 2024 qualifier will begin in 2023. A total of 55 European national teams will participate in the tournament, which will be divided into 10 groups. Each group will have 5 or 6 teams. The single round robin system will be adopted in the group matches. Each team will play 10 or 12 games in the group. The points list of the group matches will be ranked in the following order: points, goal difference, total goals, and points against each other in the group, The goal difference in the group, the total goal in the group, the away goal, the fair competition score, and the European ranking. After the group match, the first and second place of each group will directly advance to the European Cup finals, a total of 20 teams. The third place of the remaining 10 groups will enter the play off, which is divided into two grades according to the European ranking. There are five teams in each grade. The teams in each grade will draw lots to determine the two round match arrangement. The winner of the play off will be promoted to the European Cup finals, with a total of four teams. Finally, 24 teams will participate in the European Cup finals.
The final circle of the 2024 European Cup will be held in Germany from June 9 to July 9, 2024. A total of 24 teams will participate in the final circle, which will be divided into six groups. Each group has four teams. The group game adopts the single cycle system. Each team will play three games in the group. The group game scoreboard will be ranked according to the following order: points, goal difference, total goals, fair competition points, and European ranking. After the group game, the first and second place of each group, as well as the four best third places, will be promoted to the knockout stage, a total of 16 teams. The knockout match adopts the single knockout system, which is divided into the 1/8 final, the quarter final, the semi-final and the final. Each game has only 90 minutes of regular time. If it is even, 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If it is still even, penalty kicks will be played until the victory or defeat is decided. In the end, the winner of the final will win the trophy of the European Cup, and will also represent Europe in the Federation Cup in 2025.
The European Cup in 2024 will be the second time that Germany will hold the European Cup. The last time was in 1988, when Germany as the host stopped in the semi-finals and the champion was won by the Netherlands. Germany is a traditional strong team in the European Cup. They have won the European Cup three times, respectively in 1972, 1980 and 1996. They are also regular visitors to the European Cup. They have participated in the European Cup for 13 consecutive times, which is one of the teams that have participated the most times in the history of the European Cup. Germany has the advantage of home court in this European Cup. Their goal is to win the fourth European Cup championship and level the record of Spain. Their lineup is also very strong. They have world class stars such as Neuer, Hummels, Cross, Gnabri, Havitz, Levandovsky, and their coach is Luff, He once led the German team to win the World Cup in 2014, and he is also one of the coaches of the German team with the longest coaching time in history.
The other teams participating in the 2024 European Cup should not be underestimated. They all have their own strength and characteristics. They all have their own goals and dreams. They all have their own fans and support. They will show their style and strive for their own glory in the European Cup. The tournament of European Cup is always full of passion and surprise. Every European Cup will have countless wonderful and classic games, which will feast the eyes of the fans and let the players show their skills. Champions of the European Cup are always full of glory and legend. Every winner of the European Cup will become a legend in the history of football and a model in the football world. The countdown to the European Cup has begun. Let's look forward to the 2024 European Cup, witness the feast of European football, and feel the charm of the European Cup.