CCTV5 program list (January 10, 2024) - The European Football Association (UEFA) officially announced today that Germany will become the host country of the 2024 European Cup, which is the second time Germany has hosted the European Cup since 1988. Germany submitted the
CCTV5 program list (January 10, 2024) - The European Football Association (UEFA) officially announced today that Germany will become the host country of the 2024 European Cup, which is the second time Germany has hosted the European Cup since 1988.
Germany submitted its bid document in September 2017 and competed with Turkey. Both countries are powerful soccer countries in Europe, with rich experience in hosting matches and excellent football culture. After nearly a year of evaluation and investigation, the UEFA Executive Committee, at today's meeting, selected Germany as the host country of the 2024 European Cup by 12 votes to 4.
Aleksander Ceferin, president of UEFA, said when announcing the results that Germany is a very suitable host country, He said: "Germany is a country with excellent football infrastructure and enthusiastic fans. They have made great contributions to European football in the past decades. They have world-class stadiums and transportation. They have rich experience in hosting games and professional teams. They have a strong sense of social responsibility and environmental awareness. They have an open and inclusive spirit and Values, I believe they will bring us a wonderful and successful European Cup. "
Fritz Keller, president of the German Football Association (DFB), said in an interview that he was very happy and proud to be the host, He said: "This is an exciting and moving moment. We are very grateful for UEFA's trust and support. We are also very grateful to Turkey's competitors, who are also a great host country. We will do our best to provide a safe and comfortable environment for fans and players all over Europe, so that they can enjoy a football feast. We will also borrow This opportunity will promote the development and progress of football in Germany and Europe. We look forward to meeting you in 2024. "
The 2024 European Cup will be held from June 9 to July 9, 2024. A total of 24 teams will participate in the 2024 European Cup, which will be divided into six groups. The first two groups and the third one of the four groups with the best results will be promoted to the top 16 knockout rounds and the final winner will be determined. Germany will have 10 cities and 10 stadiums to host the games, including Berlin, Munich, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Leipzig and Giessen. The Olympic Stadium in Berlin will host the opening ceremony and the final, and the Allianz Stadium in Munich will host the semi-finals. The following is the information about the host cities and stadiums of Euro 2024:
city |
court |
capacity |
Berlin |
Olympic Stadium |
74,475 |
Munich |
Allianz Stadium |
70,000 |
Dortmund |
Signar Eduna Parker Stadium |
65,829 |
Frankfurt |
Deutsche Bank Stadium |
51,500 |
Stuttgart |
Mercedes Benz Stadium |
54,697 |
hamburger |
Volkspark Stadium |
57,000 |
Dusseldorf |
Medea Stadium |
54,600 |
Cologne |
Rhine Energy Stadium |
49,827 |
Leipzig |
Red Bull Stadium |
42,959 |
Giessen |
Opel Stadium |
44,308 |
The qualifier of Euro 2024 will begin in March 2023, with a total of 55 European national teams participating. In addition to Germany as the host, the other 54 teams will be divided into 10 groups. The first two teams will be directly promoted, and the third team will participate in the play off to determine the final four places for promotion. At present, the pattern of European football is changing. Some traditional strong teams such as France, Germany, Spain, Italy, England, etc. are facing the problem of replacing the old with the new, while some new strong teams such as Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Croatia, Turkey, etc. are rising. The 2024 European Cup will be a game full of suspense and surprise, Let's wait and see.