Attention all Euro 2024 fans! Brace yourselves for a slight change in today's schedule. Unfortunately, there will only be two games on today, a first for this tournament. But don't worry, it's for a good reason.
We've already witnessed some epic matches in Germany, filled with high-scoring games, jaw-dropping goals, and unexpected upsets. Those who couldn't make it to the stadiums have been glued to their TV screens, enjoying the action-packed games at 2pm, 5pm, and 8pm each day. However, today, we'll only have two games to look forward to. Turkey will go head to head with Georgia, while Portugal will face off against the Czech Republic at 5pm and 8pm respectively.
But why is this the case? Let's find out!
You may be wondering, why is there no 2pm Euros game today? Well, it's actually been a common practice in the last two editions of the tournament since it expanded from 16 to 24 teams in 2016. The first game of the tournament, which used to be on the first Friday, is now reserved as a standalone fixture. As a result, the first set of group-stage fixtures will only have two games instead of three.
But don't worry, tomorrow, Euro 2024 will be back in all its glory, with three games scheduled for the day. Germany will take on Hungary, Scotland will face Switzerland, and Croatia will play against Albania. And looking ahead to the final round of group-stage fixtures, starting on June 23rd, we'll have some days with only two games, but others with a whopping four!
So, mark your calendars and get ready for some thrilling matches. Here's a reminder of the remaining group-stage fixtures:
June 18:
Turkey vs Georgia
Portugal vs Czech Republic
June 19:
Croatia vs Albania
Germany vs Hungary
Scotland vs Switzerland
June 20:
Slovenia vs Serbia
Denmark vs England
Spain vs Italy
June 21:
Slovakia vs Ukraine
Poland vs Austria
Netherlands vs France
June 22:
Georgia vs Czech Republic
Turkey vs Portugal
Belgium vs Romania
June 23:
Switzerland vs Germany
Scotland vs Hungary
June 24:
Croatia vs Italy
Albania vs Spain
June 25:
Netherlands vs Austria
France vs Poland
England vs Slovenia
Denmark vs Serbia
June 26:
Slovakia vs Romania
Ukraine vs Belgium
Czech Republic vs Turkey
Georgia vs Portugal
So, let's sit back, relax, and enjoy the remaining games of Euro 2024!
