Vancouver, BC – written May 27, 2024, Three-time winners Germany are staging the UEFA European Championship in 2024. This will be the first time Germany has staged the UEFA European Championship since reunification. The UEFA EURO 2024 final tournament is scheduled to take place from 14 June to 14 July 2024 at 12 noon Vancouver, BC time. The group stage runs until 26 June, with the knockout stage beginning on 29 June.
This is a perfect time for the Westcoast International Virtual Business Club (WIVBC) to meet in person for some good old soccer watching and to network. If you are a paying member of WIVBC, the Club will buy your first beer! I have booked some spots at the Red Card Sports Bar for Friday, June 14th, 2024 at noon. If you can RSVP and invite some friends, we might get enough people together for our own section. Please RSVP with elke @ westcoastgerman media (dot) com or call me at 604 828 8788.
Germany is 9 hours ahead. As the host nation, Germany are seeded in Group A and will occupy position A1; they will therefore play in the opening match – against Scotland – at the Munich Football Arena on Friday 14 June. Germany/West Germany have featured at every EURO since 1972. West Germany won the 1972 and 1980 editions, while the reunited Germany triumphed at EURO ’96.
The Union of European Football Associations is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. UEFA consists of 55 national association members. Since 2022, due to the Ryssian invasion of Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA suspended all Russian national teams and clubs from any FIFA and UEFA competitions.
Who has qualified for EURO?
The draw for the final tournament was held in Hamburg on Saturday, 2 December, 2023
Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland
Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania
Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England
Group D: Poland*, Netherlands, Austria, France
Group E: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine*
Group F: Türkiye, Georgia*, Portugal, Czechia
Where and when will the final of UEFA EURO 2024 be played?
Berlin’s Olympiastadion will stage the final on Sunday 14 July 2024.
Host venues are as follows:
Berlin: Olympiastadion Berlin
Cologne: Cologne Stadium
Dortmund: BVB Stadion Dortmund
Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf Arena
Frankfurt: Frankfurt Arena
Gelsenkirchen: Arena AufSchalke
Hamburg: Volksparkstadion Hamburg
Leipzig: Leipzig Stadium
Munich: Munich Football Arena
Stuttgart: Stuttgart Arena
Is there an official EURO 2024 match ball?
FUSSBALLLIEBE, the Official Match Ball of UEFA EURO 2024 that will be used during the final tournament, was unveiled in November 2023 by UEFA and adidas at a special event in front of the Olympiastadion in Berlin. German for “love of football”, FUSSBALLLIEBE features adidas Connected Ball Technology for the first time at a UEFA EURO.
Who is the EURO 2024 mascot?
The Official Tournament Mascot is named Albärt, following a vote conducted among UEFA.com users and schoolchildren across Europe, through the UEFA Football in Schools programme. Albärt, a teddy bear, won 32% of the vote. The ursine mascot was first introduced to Germany fans in Gelsenkirchen in June 2023, ahead of the national team’s friendly game against Colombia.
Who are the city ambassadors for EURO 2024?
Berlin: Kevin-Prince Boateng
Cologne: Harald Schumacher
Dortmund: Roman Weidenfeller, Annike Krahn
Düsseldorf: Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, Sandra Mikolaschek, Selin Oruz
Frankfurt: Alex Meier, Deborah Levi
Gelsenkirchen: Gerald Asamoah
Hamburg: Patrick Esume
Leipzig: Professor Dr Jörg Junhold, Anja Mittag, Jürgen Zielinski
München: Dr Felix Brych
Stuttgart: Cacau, Niko Kappel, Eli Seitz
Is there an official EURO 2024 song?
FIRE – from Italian producers Meduza, American pop-rock trailblazers OneRepublic and German singer-songwriter Leony – has been released on all streaming platforms. The song, written by Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic and produced by MEDUZA, merges the Italian group’s much-loved anthemic house production, OneRepublic’s compelling soundscapes and Leony’s pop expertise into a track that embodies the fervour and spirit of football and music fans alike.
Friday 14 June 2024 – Opening Day
Group stage – Matchday 1
Germany vs. Scotland is at 12 noon
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Group stage – Matchday 2
Germany vs. Hungary at 9 am
Sunday 23 June 2024
Group stage – Matchday 3
Germany vs. Switzerland is at 12 noon Vancouver time
WATCH PARTIES
The German Language Meetup Group is meeting at the Black Frog Eatery on Cambie Street – https://www.meetup.com/german-21/events/301284631/
Wir sind für das dritte Spiel wieder im Black Frog!
Germany vs. Switzerland UEFA EURO 2024
Seid bitte pünktlich, 12 Uhr mittags, es ist ein sehr beliebter Ort.
SHARK CLUB: will be showing the opening game; doors open at 11 am – No Reservations will be taken!
Address: 180 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4P4 and Phone: (604) 687-4275 | Friday: 11am – 12am
Red Card Sports Bar: 560 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4P4 – Will be showing the opening game
This is where I will be watching the first game!
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