Europe is getting ready for the upcoming 17th edition of the European Football Championship, simply known as Euro 2024. The best players from the continent are coming to Germany, the host nation of the tournament. From June 14 to July 14, 24 national teams and 552 players will take part in the competition to determine the new European champions.
Italy is the defending champion after beating England in the final game of the 2020 tournament.
From the opening fixture between Germany and Scotland, scheduled to take place at Allianz Arena in Munich on June 14, right through to the Berlin final, a month later, Euro 2024 will draw in millions of viewers, with most of them watching the games on TV.
Euro 2024 will take place in ten stadiums across Germany, with nine of them used in 2006 when the country hosted the World Cup. In addition to Munich and Berlin, the games will also be played in Dortmund, Stuttgart, Cologne, Leipzig, Hamburg, Gelsenkirchen, and Frankfurt. Munich will be among the host cities for the second tournament in a row after hosting four matches at Euro 2020.
Football fans around the continent and worldwide are looking forward to plenty of excitement, and there’s no doubt the upcoming tournament will deliver it. On the other hand, Euro 2024 is the perfect moment for sports betting enthusiasts to shine. With so many world-class players in the Euros, there’s no shortage of contenders to lift the trophy.
According to the latest odds at Unibet, Spain is the favourite to win Euro 2024 at 7/1. The Spanish national football team won the tournament on three occasions, the last time in 2012. La Rioja plays in Group B, where it will face Croatia, Italy, and Albania.
At 7/2, England and France are also regarded as the contenders to lift the trophy in the Munich final. After losing on penalties against Italy at Wembley, Gareth Southgate’s men will be eager to go one step further in Germany. Three Lions will play their Euro 2024 campaign in Group C, where they’ll face Serbia, Denmark, and Slovenia.
France hasn’t won the European Championship since 2000, but the fans hope this could change with the help of Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. The team’s first game of the tournament is against Austria, followed by duels with the Netherlands and the winner of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying play-offs Path A.
Germany and Portugal are also among the favourites to win the tournament. Die Mannschaft didn’t impress at the last three major competitions and will surely be looking to leave a better impression, especially since it hosts this year’s Euro.
Portugal, the 2016 European champions, will be led by Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest players in football history. The team will be eyeing the opportunity to surprise their rivals and repeat their success from France eight years ago.
We have 51 matches across 10 venues and a month of excitement, suspense, and fierce battles on the pitch. Only one team will go all the way to the top, becoming the new champion of Europe after the Berlin final on July 14. Support your favourites, place your bets, and enjoy a thrilling summer of the best European football.
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