Euro 2024 is almost upon us, and the stage is set for a dazzling summer tournament. England and Scotland are among the 24 teams hoping to make history in Germany.
The Three Lions will be looking to go one better than the previous tournament, where they were agonisingly beaten on penalties by Italy at Wembley Stadium. Meanwhile, the Scots are looking for a first-ever last-16 berth, having qualified for successive championships for the first time since 1996.
Football FanCast has put together a Euro 2024 guide that includes absolutely everything you need to know about the competition, whether that's as a die-hard fan or a complete newbie.
Euro 2024 hosts
Germany are the hosts of UEFA Euro 2024. As the host nation, they will kick things off after the opening ceremony at the Allianz Arena in Munich against Scotland on 14th June 2024 at 8pm GMT.
Host nations haven't had the greatest of fortunes in previous tournaments, with three of the last five editions seeing the team hosting the final end up on the losing side, including England during the pan-European 2020 edition.
Only three nations have won as hosts, which is pretty surprising since up to the 1976 tournament, only four teams qualified for the final phase.
France were the last winning hosts back in 1984, when Michel Platini inspired Les Bleus to their first major international honour. West Germany reached the semi-finals when they hosted the following tournament, won by the Netherlands in 1988.
Year
Host
Stage reached
1960
France
Semi-finals
1964
Spain
Winners
1968
Italy
Winners
1972
Belgium
Semi-finals
1976
Yugoslavia
Semi-finals
1980
Italy
Semi-finals
1984
France
Winners
1988
West Germany
Semi-finals
1992
Sweden
Semi-finals
1996
England
Semi-finals
2000
Belgium/Netherlands
Group stage/semi-finals
2004
Portugal
Runners-up
2008
Austria/Switzerland
Group stage
2012
Poland/Ukraine
Group stage
2016
France
Runners-up
2020
Europe
n/a
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ByStephan GeorgiouJun 10, 2024 How to buy Euro 2024 tickets
It's likely you've missed the boat to buy tickets from official sources like UEFA and your respective country's organisers, as the sales period for the group stage of UEFA Euro 2024 is now closed. However, it may still be worth checking UEFA's ticketing portal for any updates.
But, this isn't the end of the road, as the next opportunity for fans to get to games will be when tickets for the knockout stages are released from Sunday 23rd June.
Euro 2024 ticket prices
The cheapest Euro 2024 tickets available for Euro 2024 are €30 (£25.71) for the lowest category pricing of group stage fixtures.
All group stage tickets range from €30 to €200 (£171.40).
Tickets for the knockout stages range from €50 (the cheapest round-of-16 ticket) to €600 (the most expensive category 1 semi-final ticket). That's the equivalent of £42.85 at the lowest and £514.19 at the very most.
Prices for the final, which takes place at Berlin’s Olympiastadion, range from €95 to €1,000 (£81.41 to £856.98).
Fans First
£25.71
£42.85
£51.42
£68.56
£81.41
Category 3
£51.42
£72.84
£85.70
£167.11
£257.09
Category 2
£128.55
£149.97
£171.40
£342.79
£514.19
Category 1
£171.40
£214.25
£257.09
£514.19
£856.98
Euro 2024 winners' odds
Major competitions like Euro 2024 offer fans an opportunity to take a bit of a gamble on their favourite countries to see if they can win a bit of cash.
Sky Bet, for example, has priced up the candidates for Euro 2024, with the Three Lions still the current favourites ahead of World Cup runners-up France and hosts Germany.
The likes of Belgium and Spain have drifted ever so slightly, while Portugal, Italy and Croatia are among the nations to see their odds shorten over recent weeks. However, the bookies seem to think England are the team to beat this summer.
Team
Odds
England
10/3 fav
France
4/1
Germany
9/2
Portugal
15/2
Spain
8/1
Italy
14/1
Netherlands
18/1
Belgium
20/1
Croatia
33/1
Denmark
40/1
Odds correct as of 11th June 2024.
