According to CCTV5 program list, the draw ceremony of the European Cup was held in Lausanne, Switzerland, on January 31, 2024. 32 teams were divided into 8 groups, of which the most striking group was Group F. The four teams of Spain, Italy, Croatia and Scotland were in the same group, which was called the "group of death" by the media. and
According to CCTV5 program list, the draw ceremony of the European Cup was held in Lausanne, Switzerland, on January 31, 2024. 32 teams were divided into 8 groups, of which the most striking group was Group F. The four teams of Spain, Italy, Croatia and Scotland were in the same group, which was called the "group of death" by the media. France, the Netherlands, Austria and Northern Macedonia in Group A are also strong and will compete for the first place in the group.
The European Cup is a grand event of European football, which is held every four years and attracts hundreds of millions of fans around the world. The European Cup was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, but it was postponed to 2024 due to the impact of the new epidemic. The characteristic of this European Cup is that there is no fixed host country. Instead, 12 cities will host the games respectively, which is the first time in the history of the European Cup.
At the drawing ceremony, Uefa President Cefelin said that the European Cup is the pride of European football and part of European culture. He hopes that this European Cup will bring joy and passion to the fans and send a strong signal of unity and peace in Europe.
The result of drawing lots is as follows:
group |
team |
A |
France, Netherlands, Austria, Northern Macedonia |
B |
Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Finland |
C |
England, Poland, Czech Republic, Kosovo |
D |
Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey |
E |
Ukraine, Sweden, Romania, Georgia |
F |
Spain, Italy, Croatia, Scotland |
G |
Wales, Slovakia, Hungary, Ireland |
H |
Serbia, Greece, Norway, Iceland |
From the draw results, Group F is undoubtedly the strongest group. Spain and Italy are both regular visitors to the European Cup, with three and one titles respectively, while Croatia is the runner up of the 2018 World Cup, and Scotland is the dark horse who advanced through the play offs. The confrontation between these four teams will be one of the highlights of this European Cup.
The strength of France, the Netherlands, Austria and Northern Macedonia in Group A should not be underestimated. France is the champion of the 2018 World Cup and has a number of world-class players, such as Mbape, Grezmann, Kanter, etc. The Netherlands is the runner up of the third European Cup. In recent years, it has returned to the list of strong teams. Austria and Northern Macedonia are new faces of the European Cup, with great strength and potential.
The group match of the European Cup will start on June 8, 2024, and the final will be held at Wembley Stadium in London on July 8, 2024. At that time, a team will win the European Cup trophy and become the king of European football.