When will the European Cup finals begin in 2023? 12 host cities compete for honor, and Wembley Stadium becomes the focus

On January 2, 2024, according to CCTV5 program list, the European Cup is the highest honor of European football and one of the most influential and competitive national team events in the world. It is held every four years, and 24 top teams from European countries participate in it to compete for the championship of European football. European Cup

On January 2, 2024, according to CCTV5 program list, the European Cup is the highest honor of European football and one of the most influential and competitive national team events in the world. It is held every four years, and 24 top teams from European countries participate in it to compete for the championship of European football. The history of the European Cup can be traced back to 1960, and it has been held for 15 times. A total of 10 countries have won the championship, of which Spain and Germany have won three times respectively, making them the two most successful countries in the European Cup.

The 16th European Cup was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, but it was postponed to 2023 due to the impact of the new championship epidemic. This European Cup is also of special significance, because it is the 60th anniversary of the European Cup and the first time that the European Cup was jointly hosted by many countries. The European Cup has 12 host cities, namely Baku in Azerbaijan, Copenhagen in Denmark, London in England, Munich in Germany, Budapest in Hungary, Rome in Italy, Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Dublin in Ireland, Bucharest in Romania, St. Petersburg in Russia, Glasgow in Scotland, Seville, Spain.

The final stage of this European Cup will start on June 10, 2023 and end on July 10, 2023, with a total of 51 matches. The 24 teams were divided into six groups, and each group had four teams. The competition system of group matches is a single round robin point system. Each team plays one game with the other three teams. The winner of each game gets 3 points, the draw gets 1 point, and the failure gets 0 point. Teams with the same points shall be ranked according to the order of the number of net goals, total goals, points of mutual competition, net goals of mutual competition, total goals of mutual competition, points of fair competition and lottery. The top two of the group matches and the third of the four best performers will be promoted to the knockout stage.

The competition system of the knockout round is the knockout round, which is divided into four stages: the 1/8 final, the 1/4 final, the semi-final and the final. The winner of each game will advance to the next stage, and the loser will be eliminated. If the two sides are tied in the regular time of the game, an extra time game will be played. If the extra time game is still tied, a penalty shoot out will be played until the winner is determined. The winner of the final will win the championship trophy of the European Cup, and will also represent Europe in the Federation Cup in 2024.

The 12 host cities of this European Cup have their own characteristics and charm, and they have all made contributions to the holding of the European Cup. Among them, London in England is the most eye-catching because it is the only city that has hosted three knockout matches, including two semi-finals and one final. These matches will be held at Wembley Stadium in London, which is the largest football stadium in Europe and one of the most important football stadiums in the history of the European Cup. Wembley has hosted the 1966 World Cup finals, the 1996 European Cup finals, the 2012 European Cup semi-finals and finals, and many European Cup finals. The Wembley Stadium has a capacity of 90000 people. Its landmark building is a 90 meter high arch. Its lawn is known as the "Holy Turf", and its atmosphere is known as the "Temple of Football". Wembley Stadium will become the focus of this European Cup and the glory of European football.

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