Euro 2024 Draw Preview: England and Scotland Potential Groups
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European football fans are looking forward for the much-anticipated Euro 2024 draw taking place in Hamburg, Germany. (5pm GMT) . For UK fans, this, coverage will be live on ITV. Both national teams had successful campaigns with England going unbeaten and Scotland finishing second in a difficult group. A total of 24 teams will ultimately be Germany in June 2024 for the start of the European Championships.
Demand for UEFA Euro 2024 tickets has been extremely high with a record 20 million ticket applications processed this month.
Worst-Case Scenario: England
Based on the official FIFA Rankings, we have looked at the potential groups that both England and Scotland can be drawn on Saturday. Using these statistics, the ‘worst-case scenario’ for England is being drawn against Denmark, Netherlands and Italy.
Worst-Case Scenario: Scotland
The Tartan Army will be hopeful of a good draw but the worst-case scenario for the team would be being drawn against France, Denmark , Italy, all of which rank higher than them in the FIFA world-ranking.
Best-Case Scenario: England
With England being seeded and starting in Pot 1, they can potentially face a easier group than most: Albania, Slovenia & play-off winner. Fans would be expecting Gareth Southgate’s team to progress to the last-16 and beyond.
Best-Case Scenario: Scotland
Even on the ‘best-case scenario’, Scotland will still be given an extremely difficult group with Germany. Albania, & play-off winner which could be Wales, Poland or Ukraine. Any group game will be difficult but the Tartan Army will be hopeful of getting results to make it to the next stage.
The Best Group.
Often referred to as The Group of Death, which we will not due to current world-events. Based on FIFA rankings the highest ranking teams that can be drawn against each other is France, Denmark, Netherlands and Italy.
Euro 2024 Stadiums
- BVB Stadion | Capacity: 61,524
- RB Arena| Capacity: 46,635
- Arena Stuttgart | Capacity: 50,998
- Arena AufSchalke | Capacity: 49,471
- Hamburg Arena | Capacity: 50,215
- Frankfurt Stadion | Capacity: 48,057
- Dusseldorf Arena | Capacity: 46,264
- Stadion Koln | Capacity: 46,922 seats
Battle of Britain
Whilst England vs Scotland is still a possibility, the probability is less than 1% and it would instantly be labelled as The Battle of Britain.
Whomever England and Scotland get drawn for the Euro 2024 in Germany, the atmosphere in the stadiums will be electric, it will be a festival of football and one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Tickets will be in high demand, sold-out and fans from around Europe will be Germany supporting their national teams. German cities will have official fan zones which will show the games for fans unfortunate not to get tickets. Book your flights, trains and tickets and be part of the action for what promises to be the best European Championships. How far can England go? Can they go one-step further and win the competition or will there be a surprise team? Scotland will be there to win, how far they will go remains to be seen but the Tartan Army fans will be there in force.
National Teams Expected to Bring Thousands of Fans
Based on previous World-Cups and European Championships, here are the top 5 teams that will bring the most fans to Germany, some on this list might surprise you.
Albania
Albanian fans are likely to travel to Germany in significant numbers, creating a lively and colorful atmosphere as they cheer for their national team. The sense of unity and pride among Albanian supporters will drive them to be part of this major football event
View all Albania Euro 2024 matches and tickets here.
Hungary
Tens of thousands of Hungarian fans, are anticipated to make the journey to Germany for the Euro 2024. The unwavering spirit of Hungarian supporters will lead them to support their team on the international stage, showcasing a blend of tradition and passion that promises to make their presence felt as in the previous Euro Championships.
View all Hungary Euro 2024 matches and tickets here.
Croatia
Croatian football fans, known for their intense loyalty are poised to travel to Germany for the Euro 2024 in high numbers. Their passionate supporters are expected to bring their unique brand of enthusiasm, turning stadiums into seas of red and white as they cheer.
View all Croatia Euro 2024 matches and tickets here.
Netherlands
Dutch fans are recognised for their distinctive orange attire, will travel the short distance to Germany. Netherlands’ supporters will add a vibrant and lively atmosphere to the tournament and where they will play there will be thousands supporting the team.
View all Netherlands Euro 2024 matches tickets here.
