Scotland to open Euro 2024 with Germany clash
Scotland, managed by Steve Clarke, will kick off Euro 2024 against hosts Germany (Steve Welsh/PA)
Scotland will kick off Euro 2024 after they were drawn to face tournament hosts Germany in Group A.
Steve Clarke’s side, who sealed qualification for the finals with two matches to spare, will play in the opening match in Munich on June 14 before games against Switzerland and Hungary.
Gareth Southgate’s England were drawn to face Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in Group C.
The draw was disrupted by what appeared to be sexual noises during the broadcast of the ceremony. UEFA is trying to establish what occurred and a statement from European football’s governing body is expected later.
It had echoes of an incident in January when similar noises could be heard during the BBC’s live coverage of the Wolves v Liverpool FA Cup clash. A mobile phone had been taped in place next to the studio.
Wales still need to win two play-off matches in March if they are going to make it, but face a difficult assignment against 2022 World Cup finalists France, the Netherlands and Austria if they do.
Scotland lost to Germany at the group stage of Euro 92, a 2-0 defeat preventing the Scots from progressing. Scotland also faced West Germany at the finals of the 1986 World Cup, where the Germans won 2-1 en route to the final. The Germans have won the three most recent encounters.
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Scotland have never faced Hungary in a competitive match but have won three of their previous nine encounters, while they beat the Swiss 1-0 in Euro 96 at Villa Park – the
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