UEFA Euro 2024 Schedule and Rules

Study Notes

The tournament is scheduled to take place from June 14 to July 14, 2024
The group stage will consist of 24 teams divided into 6 groups of 4 teams each
The top 2 teams from each group and the 4 best third-placed teams will advance to the knockout stage
The knockout stage will consist of a round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final

The tournament will follow the standard FIFA rules
Each match will be played with 90 minutes of regular time, divided into two 45-minute halves
If the score is level after 90 minutes, the match will go into extra time (2 x 15 minutes)
If the score remains level after extra time, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout
Yellow and red cards will be used to discipline players, with yellow cards resulting in a warning and red cards resulting in ejection from the game

Teams will likely employ various tactics, including:
- Defending deep and counter-attacking
- Possession-based football
- Wing play and crosses
- Target man and long balls
- High-pressing and gegenpressing
Teams may also employ different formations, such as:
- 4-2-3-1
- 4-3-3
- 3-4-3
- 3-5-2

The German national team, also known as Die Mannschaft, will be the host team
They have a rich history in the tournament, having won the European Championship three times (1972, 1980, 1996)
The team is currently led by coach Hansi Flick
Key players include:
- Manuel Neuer (goalkeeper)
- Joshua Kimmich (defender)
- Toni Kroos (midfielder)
- Serge Gnabry (forward)
- Thomas Müller (forward)

The tournament will take place from June 14 to July 14, 2024
24 teams will be divided into 6 groups of 4 teams each for the group stage
The top 2 teams from each group and the 4 best third-placed teams will advance to the knockout stage

The tournament will follow standard FIFA rules
Each match will be played with 90 minutes of regular time, divided into two 45-minute halves
If the score is level after 90 minutes, the match will go into extra time (2 x 15 minutes)
If the score remains level after extra time, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout
Yellow and red cards will be used to discipline players, with yellow cards resulting in a warning and red cards resulting in ejection from the game

Teams may employ various tactics, including defending deep and counter-attacking, possession-based football, wing play and crosses, target man and long balls, and high-pressing and gegenpressing
Teams may also employ different formations, such as 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 3-4-3, and 3-5-2

The tournament will be hosted in Germany, with 10 stadiums and venues selected
The selected stadiums and venues include Olympiastadion (Berlin), Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund), Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt), and more

The German national team, also known as Die Mannschaft, will be the host team
They have a rich history in the tournament, having won the European Championship three times (1972, 1980, 1996)
The team is currently led by coach Hansi Flick
Key players include Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, Toni Kroos, Serge Gnabry, and Thomas Müller