We are not even one year away from the incredible 2022 FIFA World Cup; another big tournament is already on the horizon. In just over six months, we will have another tournament as the Euro 2024 will kick off with 24 teams fighting to be crowned the Kings of Europe. After the teams were increased from 16 to 24 in 2016, there has been an increased effort from teams looking to qualify for the event.
21 out of 24 teams had already been decided, and now they have been grouped with some mouth-watering clashes for fans to witness. With three teams yet to qualify, Group D, E, and F scenarios can change depending on which teams make the cut.
Currently, 12 teams are fighting for those three training spots, and the final standings for the Euro will only be evident by March 26, 2024. So, which teams look well-placed to make the knockouts based on the group? We explain.
Group A- Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland
After experiencing back-to-back group stage knockout at the World Cup stage, Germany have been given a not-so-competitive group comprising Hungary, Switzerland, and Scotland. Under new manager Julian Nagelsmann, Germany will be looking to turn around and have the star power to win the tournament. However, the biggest question is whether Nagelsmann will be able to harness the talent at his disposal.
Scotland made the tournament after finishing second in their qualification groups behind Spain but ahead of Erling Haaland’s Norway. The team has a good mixture of experienced (Scott McTominay, Andy Robertson, Liam Cooper) and youngsters (Billy Gilmour. McTominay has been the star with seven goals, the most by any player on the team.
Hungary, meanwhile, topped their group with their star player Dominik Szoboszlai leading the way. However, the lack of star power across the field is what might hurt them. Lastly, there is Switzerland, who qualified by finishing second in their group but were rusty, drawing five out of the ten games, and they will need to improve their game vastly if they are to qualify for the knockout.
Teams qualifying: Germany, Scotland
Group B- Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania
This is the ‘Group of Death’ with a World Cup champion, the defending Euro champions, and one World Cup finalist all in one group. Spain topped their group, winning seven out of their eight games and scoring 25 goals, the second-most (based on groups with five games). Moreover, La Roja have not relied on any single player, with Alvaro Morata, Joselu, Ferran…
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