England given favourable draw alongside Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia at the European Championship 2024… while Scotland will face hosts Germany and Wales find themselves in a group of death if they come through playoffs

  • England have placed Denmark, Serbia and Slovenia in Group C at Euro 2024
  • Scotland will face hosts Germany as well as Hungary and Switzerland
  • Wales will join the Netherlands, France and Austria if they qualify
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England will face Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in Group C at the 2024 European Championship after being named one of the tournament's best performers.

Gareth Southgate's team will kick off their European Championship campaign in the western German city of Gelsenkirchen on Sunday, June 16.

The draw looked favorable for the Three Lions, who managed to avoid the tougher ties than those faced by their compatriots in Scotland and Wales.

Scotland have been drawn into Group A and will face Germany in the opening match in Berlin to kick off the UEFA showpiece, before taking on Hungary and Switzerland.

Meanwhile, Wales, who must qualify through the play-offs to reach Germany next year, will find themselves in a group of death alongside the Netherlands, France and Austria.

England will face Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in Group C at the 2024 European Championship after being named one of the tournament's best performers.

England will face Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in Group C at the 2024 European Championship after being named one of the tournament's best performers.

Gareth Southgate's England side will kick off their qualifying campaign in the western German city of Gelsenkirchen

Gareth Southgate's England side will kick off their qualifying campaign in the western German city of Gelsenkirchen

Scotland have been drawn into Group A and will face Germany in the opening match in Berlin to kick off the UEFA showpiece, before taking on Hungary and Switzerland

Scotland have been drawn into Group A and will face Germany in the opening match in Berlin to kick off the UEFA showpiece, before taking on Hungary and Switzerland

Rob Page's side will have to beat Finland in the semi-final of the Euro 2024 play-offs and the winner of Poland's clash with Estonia to book a place in a third consecutive major tournament.

England excelled in qualifying, finishing top of their pre-tournament group with an unbeaten record in tow. They won six of their eight matches, including two wins against Italy, and drew twice.

Scotland also impressed by finishing second behind Spain to qualify for the European Championship as they were one of the standout teams, with Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay scoring seven goals during that run.

England avoided other top seeds in Portugal, France, Spain, Belgium and hosts Germany as a result of their qualifying run, which saw them all in pot one.

ENGLAND EURO 2024 LUMINAIRES

Match 1: Sunday June 16 – England vs Serbia (Gelsenkirchen)

Match 2: Thursday 20 June – England vs Denmark (Frankfurt)

Match 3: Tuesday 25 June – England vs Slovenia (Cologne)

Wales, who must qualify through the play-offs to reach Germany next year, will find themselves in a group of death alongside the Netherlands, France and Austria.

Wales, who must qualify through the play-offs to reach Germany next year, will find themselves in a group of death alongside the Netherlands, France and Austria.

Their fortune in being placed in the third group means they will not play another group winner until the European Championship semi-finals as long as they are top of their own group.

That's the same situation for France, who are the seeded team in Group D but face the strongest competition alongside the Netherlands, Austria and one play-off winner.

Another tricky group greeted reigning European Championship champions Italy, one of two recent World Cup-winning nations in group b, while Spain joined them along with Croatia and Albania.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portuguese team, which also includes Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, will play against Turkey, the Czech Republic and the winner of the play-off c.