The 2024 European Cup schedule has been announced. Turkey, Wales, Switzerland and Italy are competing for the first place in Group A. Who can break through?

The European Cup will be held in 11 European cities in 2024, with a total of 24 teams participating and divided into six groups. Among them, the four teams in Group A are Turkey, Wales, Switzerland and Italy. Their schedule has been announced. Let's have a look.

The European Cup will be held in 11 European cities in 2024, with a total of 24 teams participating and divided into six groups. Among them, the four teams in Group A are Turkey, Wales, Switzerland and Italy. Their schedule has been announced. Let's have a look.

The first round of Group A will start on June 14. Italy will play Turkey at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, which is also the opening game of this European Cup. The next day, Wales will face Switzerland at the Baku Olympic Stadium. The second round will be held on June 19 and 20. Italy will play Switzerland in Rome, and Wales will play Turkey in Baku. The third round will be played simultaneously on June 24. Italy will play against Wales in Rome, and Switzerland will play Turkey in Baku. Schedule

In terms of strength, Italy is the No. 1 seed in Group A. They have won 10 consecutive matches in the qualifiers, scored 37 goals and only conceded 4 goals. At present, Italy ranks No. 7 in the world, with excellent performances on both sides of attack and defense. Their head coach is Robert Mancini, who led the team to build a civilian team without superstars, but with excellent team cooperation and tactical execution. In their lineup, they have the solid defence of veteran Chiellini and Bonucci, the excellent midfielders of Ruzhnio and Villatti, the flexible wingers of Insinia and Chiessa Jr., and the forward combination of Imobile and Bellotti. Lineup introduction

Switzerland is the second seed in Group A. They won 5, tied 2 and lost 1 in the qualifying match, and advanced as the first in the group. They are currently ranked 13th in the world and 9th in Europe. They are a team with sound defense and high attack efficiency. Their head coach is Petkovic, who led the team to advance to the knockout stages for three consecutive major competitions, but they all stopped in the last 16. In their lineup, there are Premier League stars such as Zaka and Shakiri, German main players such as Sommer and Akangi, and shooters such as Severovic and Enbolo. Lineup introduction

Wales is the third seed in Group A. They won 4, tied 2 and lost 2 in the qualifiers and advanced as the second seed in the group. They are currently ranked 17th in the world and 12th in Europe. They are a team focusing on defense and counter attack. Their head coach is Robert Page, who took over temporarily after Giggs, the former coach, was suspended due to personal problems. In their lineup, there are team leaders like Bell and Ramsey, young stars like Roden and James, and solid guards like Walter and Roberts. Lineup introduction

Turkey is the fourth seed in Group A. They won 7, tied 2 and lost 1 in the qualifying match, and advanced as the second seed in the group. They are currently ranked 29th in the world and 18th in Europe. They are a defensive team. Their head coach is Senor Gunesh, a legendary figure in Turkish football who once led the team to win the third place in the 2002 World Cup. In their lineup, they have strong defenders like Kabak and Soyuku, central midfielders like Jankto and Karahanolu, and front-line threats like Tosen and Yarmaez. Lineup introduction

From the perspective of schedule, all competitions in Group A will be held in Rome, Italy, and Baku, Azerbaijan. As one of the hosts, Italy has the advantage of home court. The three group matches will be held in the Rome Olympic Stadium, so as to avoid the hardship of fatigue. Switzerland, Turkey and Wales all need to fly once, about 5 hours of flight time. Schedule

From the comprehensive analysis of strength and competition schedule, Italy is the most popular group A, and they are expected to advance as the first group. Switzerland, Turkey and Wales have the opportunity to compete for the second or best third place in the group. Their final round will be the key. Let's wait and see who can break through.

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