According to CCTV5 program list (January 10, 2024), the draw ceremony of the European Cup group game was held in Zurich, Switzerland, where 24 teams were divided into six groups. Some of the top teams were easily selected, while some of the top teams were tested in the play offs. In Group A, Germany, Scotland
According to CCTV5 program list (January 10, 2024), the draw ceremony of the European Cup group game was held in Zurich, Switzerland, where 24 teams were divided into six groups. Some of the top teams were easily selected, while some of the top teams were tested in the play offs.
In Group A, the German team, the Scottish team, the Hungarian team and the Swiss team are in the same group. This is a group with similar strength. Although the German team is a traditional strong team, it has been in poor condition in recent years. The Scottish team and the Hungarian team are both dark horse teams, and the Swiss team is a regular visitor to the European Cup. The qualification situation of these four teams is very complicated, and they need to do their best.
In Group B, Spain, Croatia, Italy and Albania are in the same group. This is a group with a large number of giants. Spain and Italy are the historical champions of the European Cup, Croatia is the runner up of the last World Cup, and Albania is a newcomer to the European Cup. The strength of these four teams is very different, Spain and Italy are expected to qualify, while Croatia and Albania will face the challenge of play offs.
In Group C, Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia and England are in the same group. This is a group with uneven strength. England is one of the hottest teams to win the European Cup this year, with many star players. Denmark and Serbia are both old teams in the European Cup, with excellent strength. Slovenia is a new face in the European Cup, with weak strength, The qualification situation of these four teams is relatively clear. England and Denmark have greater advantages, while Serbia and Slovenia are competing for the hope of third place in the group.
In Group D, the winners of Group A of the play off, the Netherlands, Austria and France are in the same group. This is a group with great disparity in strength. The French team is the defending champion of this European Cup and the champion of the last World Cup. They are super strong. The Netherlands and Austria are both regular visitors to the European Cup, but in recent years they have been in a precarious state. The winners of Group A of the play off are newcomers to the European Cup with unknown strength, The qualification situation of these four teams is relatively clear. The French team is expected to easily qualify, while the Netherlands and Austria will compete for the second qualification in the group. The winners of the play off group A will face the test of the play off.
In Group E, Belgium, Slovakia, Romania and the winners of the play off group B are in the same group. This is a group with uneven strength. Belgium is one of the hottest teams to win the European Cup this year, with many top players. Slovakia and Romania are both old faces of the European Cup, but their strength is average. The winners of the play off group B are newcomers to the European Cup, and their strength is not strong, The qualification situation of these four teams is relatively simple. The Belgian team is expected to easily win the first place in the group, the Slovak team and the Romanian team will compete for the second place in the group, and the winners of the play off group B will face the dilemma of the play off.
In Group F, Turkey, the winners of the play off group C, Portugal and the Czech Republic are in the same group. This is a group with balanced strength. Portugal is one of the hottest teams to win the European Cup this year, and also the runner up of the last European Cup. It has stars such as Ronaldo. The Czech Republic is a traditional strong team of the European Cup, with good strength. Turkey and the winners of the play off group C are the dark horse of the European Cup, With excellent performance, the four teams are all in a delicate situation to qualify. Portugal and the Czech Republic have greater advantages, while Turkey and the winners of the play off group C will compete for the third chance in the group.
The following is the grouping of the European Cup group matches:
group |
team |
Group A |
Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland |
Group B |
Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania |
Group C |
Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England |
Group D |
Winners of play off group A, Netherlands, Austria, France |
Group E |
Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, the winner of the play off group B |