UEFA Euro 2024 Tournament Rules

Tournament Rules

• 24 teams will participate in the tournament
• Teams will be divided into 6 groups of 4 teams each
• Top 2 teams from each group and 4 best third-placed teams will advance to the knockout stage
• Group stage matches will be played from June 14 to June 29, 2024
• Knockout stage matches will be played from July 2 to July 14, 2024
• If a match is level after 90 minutes, it will go to extra time and then a penalty shootout if necessary

UEFA Euro 2024 Schedule

• Group stage:
  • June 14-15: Matchday 1
  • June 17-18: Matchday 2
  • June 20-21: Matchday 3
• Knockout stage:
  • July 2-3: Round of 16
  • July 5-6: Quarterfinals
  • July 9-10: Semifinals
  • July 14: Final

German National Team

• Nickname: Die Mannschaft (The Team)
• Coach: Hansi Flick
• Captain: Manuel Neuer
• Top players: Thomas Müller, Serge Gnabry, Kai Havertz
• Germany will be the host nation and will play their group stage matches in Munich and Berlin

Stadiums And Venues

• 10 stadiums in 10 cities across Germany will host the tournament
• Stadiums:
  • Olympiastadion (Berlin)
  • Allianz Arena (Munich)
  • Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund)
  • Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt)
  • Merkur Spiel-Arena (Düsseldorf)
  • RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne)
  • Veltins-Arena (Gelsenkirchen)
  • MHPArena (Stuttgart)
  • Red Bull Arena (Leipzig)
  • Waldstadion (Frankfurt)
• Capacity: 51,000 (average) to 75,000 (Olympiastadion)

Football Tactics

• Common formations: 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 3-4-3
• Key tactics:
  • Possession-based football: teams focus on maintaining possession to control the game
  • Counter-attacking: teams quickly transition from defense to offense to catch opponents off guard
  • High press: teams apply pressure on opponents immediately after losing possession to win the ball back
  • Low block: teams defend deep and absorb pressure, then counter-attack quickly

Tournament Structure

• 24 teams are divided into 6 groups of 4 teams each
• Top 2 teams from each group and 4 best third-placed teams advance to the knockout stage

Schedule

• Group stage matches: June 14-29, 2024
• Knockout stage matches: July 2-14, 2024
• Group stage matchdays: June 14-15, June 17-18, June 20-21
• Knockout stage schedule:
  • Round of 16: July 2-3
  • Quarterfinals: July 5-6
  • Semifinals: July 9-10
  • Final: July 14

German National Team

• Nickname: Die Mannschaft (The Team)
• Coach: Hansi Flick
• Captain: Manuel Neuer
• Top players: Thomas Müller, Serge Gnabry, Kai Havertz
• Host nation: Germany
• Group stage matches will be played in Munich and Berlin

Stadiums and Venues

• 10 stadiums in 10 cities across Germany will host the tournament
• Stadiums listed:
  • Olympiastadion (Berlin)
  • Allianz Arena (Munich)
  • Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund)
  • Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt)
  • Merkur Spiel-Arena (Düsseldorf)
  • RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne)
  • Veltins-Arena (Gelsenkirchen)
  • MHPArena (Stuttgart)
  • Red Bull Arena (Leipzig)
  • Waldstadion (Frankfurt)
• Average stadium capacity: 51,000
• Largest stadium capacity: 75,000 (Olympiastadion)

Football Tactics

• Common formations: 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 3-4-3
• Key tactics:
  • Possession-based football
  • Counter-attacking
  • High press
  • Low block