According to CCTV5 program list (January 9, 2024), the European Cup is one of the most grand events in the football world. It is held every four years, bringing together the strongest national teams in Europe and demonstrating the style and level of European football. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, the European Cup originally scheduled to be held in 2020 was forced to be postponed
According to CCTV5 program list (January 9, 2024), the European Cup is one of the most grand events in the football world. It is held every four years, bringing together the strongest national teams in Europe and demonstrating the style and level of European football. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, the European Cup, originally scheduled to be held in 2020, was forced to be postponed for one year and will be held from June 11 to July 11, 2024. There will be 24 teams participating in this European Cup. They will compete fiercely in 12 stadiums in 12 cities of 11 countries, including England, Scotland, Azerbaijan, Germany, Italy and so on.
This European Cup is the 16th in the history of European Cup and the first time to be held in multiple countries at the same time. This is to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the European Cup, and also to let more European fans have the opportunity to watch the game and feel the charm of football. This European Cup is also the first time to use video assistant referee (VAR) technology to improve the fairness and accuracy of the game. This European Cup is also the first time that the final will be arranged at Wembley Stadium in London, which is the largest stadium in Europe and can accommodate 90000 spectators.
This European Cup was attended by 24 teams, including England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Russia, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Slovakia and Hungary. They were divided into six groups according to the results of the European Cup qualifiers, with four teams in each group for a single round robin. The result of the group match will determine that 16 teams will enter the knockout phase and play a single knockout game until the champion is determined.
In this European Cup, there are many focuses worth paying attention to. First of all, is the defending champion Portugal. Can they continue the glory of the last European Cup and win again? Can their star, Cristiano Ronaldo, break more records and prove his greatness in this European Cup? Secondly, the host team, England, can they win the European Cup for the first time at their own home? Can their young players, Harry Kane, Jaden Sancho and Phil Forten, show their talents and become new generation heroes in this European Cup? Thirdly, the powerful French team, the German team, the Spanish team, the Italian team, the Netherlands team, and the Belgian team. Can they regain their glory and win the European Cup crown in this European Cup? Can their star players, Mbape, Gretzman, Neuer, Cross, Ramos, Morata, Chiellini, Imobile, Van Dijk, Debroune, play their own level in this European Cup and lead their team to victory? Finally, there are some dark horse teams, such as Croatia, Sweden and Turkey. Can they create surprises, defeat powerful enemies and reach the final in this European Cup? Can their players, Modric, Ibrahimovic and Yalmazi, show their strength in this European Cup and become the new favorite of fans?
This European Cup will be a feast of football. It will attract the attention of fans all over the world. It will show the charm and level of European football, and it will determine the king of European football. CCTV5 will bring you the full live broadcast of the European Cup, so that you will not miss any wonderful game, and you will feel the passion and joy of football. Please pay attention to CCTV5, European Cup, we will see you soon!