On December 28, 2023, according to CCTV5 program list, the European Football Championship, or the European Cup for short, is the highest level national football event hosted by the European Football Association Union (UEFA) and held every four years. The 2023 European Cup will be the 18th tournament hosted by Germany, which is also Germany
On December 28, 2023, according to CCTV5 program list, the European Football Championship, or the European Cup for short, is the highest level national football event hosted by the European Football Association Union (UEFA) and held every four years. The 2023 European Cup will be the 18th tournament hosted by Germany, which is also the second European Cup held by Germany after 36 years. There will be 32 teams competing in this European Cup, including the host Germany and 31 teams that have qualified in the qualifiers. They will compete for the highest honor in European football.
The qualifier of this European Cup has started in March 2022. A total of 55 UEFA member countries have participated in it. They are divided into 10 groups, with 5 or 6 teams in each group. The single round robin competition system is adopted. The first two teams in each group will directly advance to the final stage, and the third place in the remaining 10 groups will enter the play off. The final five places in the final stage will be determined through two rounds of knockout matches. The qualifiers will end in November 2022 and the play offs will be held in March 2023.
The final stage of this European Cup will be held from June 14 to July 14, 2023, with 51 matches in total, which will be held in 10 stadiums in 10 cities of Germany, including the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, the Allianz Stadium in Munich, the Siegnard Eduna Stadium in Dortmund, the Deutsche Bank Stadium in Frankfurt Mercedes Benz Stadium in Stuttgart, Volkspark Stadium in Hamburg, Esprit Stadium in Dusseldorf, Rhine Energy Stadium in Cologne, Red Bull Stadium in Leipzig and Wesa Stadium in Bremen. The first match will be held at the Allianz Stadium in Munich. The host Germany will play Scotland. The final will be held at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.
The teams participating in this European Cup are all strong players in European football, and many of them are champions in history, such as France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, etc. They all have strong strength and rich experience, and are hot to win the championship. There are also some dark horses emerging in recent years, such as Belgium, England, Croatia, Turkey, etc. They all have excellent players and tactics and are powerful challengers to win the championship. Others are traditional giants, such as Sweden, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Poland, etc. They all have tenacious fighting spirit and unity style, which are potential threats to win the championship. In short, the competition in this European Cup will be very fierce, and any team may become the ultimate champion.
The European Cup is a great event of European football, and every tournament has attracted the attention of hundreds of millions of fans around the world. The European Cup has a very high level of competition and appreciation. There are often wonderful goals and amazing reversals, making people feel the charm and passion of football. In the history of the European Cup, many legendary players and classic moments have also been born, such as Platini, Van Basten, Zidane, Ronaldo, etc. They have brought endless joy and emotion to the fans with their own performances. The 2023 European Cup will be a feast of football and a carnival of fans. Let's look forward to this wonderful game together.