According to CCTV5 program list (January 12, 2024), the group drawing ceremony of the 2024 European Cup was held in Paris, France, where 24 teams were divided into six groups, the most striking of which was Group F, with three traditional strong teams from Germany, France and Portugal in the same group, known as the group of death
According to CCTV5 program list (January 12, 2024), the group drawing ceremony of the 2024 European Cup was held in Paris, France, where 24 teams were divided into six groups, the most striking of which was Group F, where three traditional strong teams from Germany, France and Portugal were in the same group, known as the group of death, and the other team was Hungary, which was promoted through the play off.
The 2024 European Cup is a great event in European football. There are 24 teams participating in it, 20 of which are directly promoted through preliminary matches, and the other 4 teams are obtained through play offs. The group drawing ceremony was carried out according to the team's European ranking and the results of the qualifying match. Each group had four teams, one of which was the seed team, and the other three were randomly selected according to different grades.
The results of group lottery are as follows:
group |
team |
Group A |
Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales |
Group B |
Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Finland |
Group C |
Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria, Northern Macedonia |
Group D |
England, Croatia, Czech Republic, Scotland |
Group E |
Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia |
Group F |
Germany, France, Portugal, Hungary |
Among them, Group F is the most remarkable. Germany, France and Portugal are all champions of the European Cup. Their strength and reputation are very high. Their confrontation will be one of the highlights of this European Cup. Germany is the champion of the European Cup for three times. They were eliminated by France in the semi-final of the European Cup in 2016. They were defeated in the group match of the 2018 World Cup. They hope to revive the momentum in this European Cup, which is also the last competition of coach Leff. France is the two champions of the European Cup, and they are the defending champions of the 2018 World Cup. They have many superstars such as Mbape, Grizman, Kanter, and they are one of the hottest winners of the European Cup this year. Portugal is a champion of the European Cup. They are the defending champions of the 2016 European Cup. They have excellent players such as Ronaldo, Felix, Bernardo, and they also have strong competitiveness. Hungary is a runner up of the European Cup. They were promoted through the play off. They are the weakest link in the group. They will face huge challenges.
The 2024 European Cup will be held in 12 European cities from June 11 to July 11. The top two winners of the group match and the third of the four best performers will be promoted to the knockout stage. The final champion will be born at Wembley Stadium in London.