The two biggest pre-tournament favorites — England and France — take aim at winning their respective UEFA Euro 2024 groups on Tuesday.
The path to get there, however, has been anything but smooth.
England has been disjointed through two games, with the team’s draw against Denmark on Thursday being a particular point of contention among the fanbase.
For France, its transcendent superstar Kylian Mbappe broke his nose in the team’s opener against Austria and did not play in the team’s 0-0 draw against the Netherlands on Friday.
England has a clearer path to first place in its group, but a loss opens the door for Denmark and Slovenia. Here are the scenarios for Group C:
➤ England will move on if they do not lose to Slovenia or if Denmark loses to Serbia. England can top the group with a win or a draw if Denmark does not win. A loss means Slovenia or Denmark could win the group.
➤ Denmark will move on if they defeat Serbia. If Denmark and Slovenia both have the same result, then goal differential will come into play. Denmark will be out if they lose and Slovenia does not.
➤ Slovenia will move on by defeating England. Slovenia can top the group with a win as long as Denmark does not. If Slovenia wins or draws and the result is matched by Denmark, goal differential is the tiebreaker.
➤ Serbia can also qualify for the Round of 16 by defeating Denmark if Slovenia does not win against England. Serbia will be out if they lose or if they draw and Slovenia does not lose.
In Group D, Austria, France and the Netherlands have a chance to finish first:
➤ The Netherlands will finish in the top two with a win or draw vs. Austria. The Netherlands can top the group with a win if France doesn’t defeat Poland. The Netherlands can also win the group with a draw if France loses to Poland.
➤ France will move on with a win or draw. If France and the Netherlands have the same result, goal differential will be the tiebreaker.
➤ Austria can finish in the top two with a win over the Netherlands. Austria can win the group with a victory over the Netherlands if France does not win.
➤ Poland already has been eliminated.
Here’s everything you need to know for Tuesday’s UEFA Euro 2024 matches:
➤ France vs. Poland, 12 p.m. ET (FOX)
Darren Fletcher (play-by-play), Owen Hargreaves (analyst), Tom Rinaldi (sideline reporter) and Mark Clattenburg (rules analyst) will provide coverage for FOX Sports.
➤ Netherlands vs. Austria, 12 p.m. ET (FS1)
Jacqui Oatley (play-by-play), Warren Barton (analyst) and Mark Clattenburg (rules analyst) will provide coverage for FOX Sports.
➤ Denmark vs. Serbia, 3 p.m. ET (FS1)
Derek Rae (play-by-play), Robert Green (analyst) and Mark Clattenburg (rules analyst) will provide coverage for FOX Sports.
➤ England vs. Slovenia, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)
Ian Darke (play-by-play), Landon Donovan (analyst), Geoff Shreeves (sideline reporter) and Mark Clattenburg (rules analyst) will provide coverage for FOX Sports.
Spanish-language television broadcasts are available on TUDN, Univision, and UniMás.
FOX Sports will provide live streams for matches. Vix will provide a streaming option for Spanish-language broadcasts. Streaming also available on Fubo.
France vs. Poland – Dortmund (Signal Iduna Park). Also known as the Westfalenstadion, Signal Iduna Park is the regular home stadium for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, which played in the 2024 UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid. The stadium hosted four games during the 1974 World Cup and six games during the 2006 World Cup. Dortmund will host six UEFA Euro 2024 games, including a Round of 16 game and a semifinal.
Netherlands vs. Austria – Berlin (Olympiastadion). Olympiastadion Berlin was originally built for the 1936 Summer Olympics. It has served as a major venue for international matches in every tournament Germany has hosted. Olympiastadion hosted three matches for the 1974 World Cup and six matches for the 2006 World Cup, including the famous final between Italy and France. It is hosting six matches for UEFA Euro 2024, including a Round of 16 match (Switzerland vs. Italy on June 29), a quarterfinal and the final. The stadium is the regular home for German Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin.
Denmark vs. Serbia – Munich (Allianz Arena). Allianz Arena – or Fußball Arena München – opened in 2005 and is the primary home stadium of German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. The stadium hosted six games during the 2006 World Cup and four games during UEFA Euro 2020. It will host six UEFA Euro 2024 games, including a Round of 16 knockout match and a semifinal. On Nov. 13, 2022, Allianz Arena hosted the first-ever NFL regular-season game in Germany, which saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the Seattle Seahawks, 21-16.
England vs. Slovenia – Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion). RheinEnergieStadion, which also hosted five games during the 2006 World Cup, is the regular home stadium for German Bundesliga club FC Köln. This is the fourth of five Euro 2024 matches being held at RheinEnergieStadion, which also will host a Round of 16 knockout match.
Denmark, England, Serbia and Slovenia are all in Group C, which is led by England with four points.
Austria, France, Netherlands and Poland are all in Group D, in which France and the Netherlands are tied for first with four points.
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