Scotland have been drawn in the same group as Germany for Euro 2024 and will play them in the tournament’s opening match. Hungary and Switzerland complete Group A, while England are in Group C alongside Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia. If Wales qualify via March’s play-offs, they will be in Group D with France, the Netherlands and Austria. Defending champions Italy are up against three-time winners Spain, Croatia and Albania in Group B.
Germany will take on Scotland in the opener at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Friday, 14 June. Euro 2020 finalists England will begin their campaign two days later against Serbia. The final of Euro 2024 will take place on 14 July at Berlin’s Olympiastadion.
Former Scotland forward James McFadden said Scotland “will be confident they can get out of” the difficult Group A that features three-time winners Germany. “It’s a tough group, I’m not going to lie and say I’m delighted with the group,” he told BBC Two. “The opening game against Germany will be a great occasion and all the pressure will be on Germany to go and get a result and that should suit Scotland because against the better sides, they tend to do OK.”
Scotland will be playing in their second consecutive tournament after having failed to qualify since 1996. They finished bottom of their group at Euro 2020, losing to Croatia and the Czech Republic, while they played out a goalless draw with England. The Tartan Army will be out to prove their mettle this time around
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