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Scotland to Face Germany in Opening Match of Euro 2024; England, Italy, and Wales in Competitive Groups
Scotland will play Germany in the opening match of Euro 2024, joined by Hungary, Switzerland, England, Denmark, Slovenia, and Serbia in their respective groups.
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Scotland will play Germany in the opening match of Euro 2024 after being drawn in the same group as the hosts.
Hungary and Switzerland complete Group A, while England are in Group C alongside Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia.
Wales would be in Group D with France, the Netherlands and Austria at next summer’s tournament should they qualify via March’s play-offs.
Germany will face Steve Clarke’s Scotland in the opener at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Friday, June 14.
Euro 2020 finalists England will begin their campaign on June 16 against Serbia.
Defending champions Italy, who beat Gareth Southgate’s side on penalties in the 2020 final, are up against three-time winners Spain, Croatia and Albania in Group B.
The final of Euro 2024 will take place on July 14 at Berlin’s Olympiastadion.
Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland
Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania
Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England
Group D: Play-off winners A, Netherlands, Austria, France
Group E: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Play-off winners B
Group F: Turkey, Play-off winners C, Portugal, Czech Republic
Play-off winners A: Poland, Wales, Finland, Estonia
Play-off winners B: Israel, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, Iceland
Play-off winners C: Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg
