Germany at Euro 2024: Teams in group, fixtures, schedule, path to final for hosts
Germany welcome the top national sides from across European football as they take on hosting duties at Euro 2024.
On the back of a difficult twelve months for the German national team, head coach Julian Nagelsmann is under pressure to ensure the hosts produce a solid showing, after qualifying automatically as hosts.
Nagelsmann was drafted in to replace Hansi Flick in September 2023, following the latter's sacking by the German FA, and Nagelsmann's contract is set to expire at the end of Euro 2024.
Changes and uncertainty have impacted Germany's preparations for the tournament, but Nagelsmann still has an exciting young team at his disposal, including Bundesliga stars Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz.
Who has qualified for Euro 2024? Teams, groups, who needs what to reach tournament in Germany
As hosts, Germany were automatically placed in Group A.
Hungary were drawn from pot 2, meaning a re-run of the nations' dramatic 2-2 group stage draw at Euro 2020, with Scotland and neighbouring Switzerland completing the section.
Scotland, seeded in pot three, were drawn as team "A2", meaning Steve Clarke's side will face Germany in the tournament opener at the Allianz Arena in Munich on June 14.
Arguably the toughest assignment on paper then follows for Nagelsmann's side, with Hungary at Stuttgart's MHP Arena on June 19.
Germany wrap up the the round-robin stage four days later against Switzerland in Frankfurt.
If Germany progress as group winners they will face the runners-up from Group C, which is comprised of England, Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia.
Second place in Group A means a last-16 fixture against the corresponding team in Group B, which looks devilishly competitive. Holders Italy, three-time winners Spain and 2018 World Cup
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