Euro 2024, the 17th edition of the Uefa European Championship gets underway today, with hosts Germany taking on Scotland in Munich in the opening match.
Italy are the defending champions, having won Euro 2020 (which was played in 2021 due to the Covid pandemic) by beating England on penalties at Wembley.
Gareth Southgate’s England are also among the highly-fancied teams, alongside two-time world champions France, hosts Germany, Spain and Belgium.
What’s happening today?
Germany vs Scotland, 8pm, ITV
Tonight is the opening match of Euro 2024, featuring the hosts Germany and Scotland, appearing in their first overseas tournament since 1998. Before the match gets underway, fans will be treated to the traditional tournament opening ceremony.
Opening ceremony start time
The Euro 2024 opening ceremony will take place before tonight’s match between Germany and Scotland in Munich. It will be an estimated 30-minute show to act as the curtain-raised to the Group A match.
Uefa has confirmed that German football legend Franz Beckenbauer, who passed away in January at the age of 78, will be honoured at the ceremony with Bernard Dietz and Jurgen Klinsmann, Germany’s two living Euros-winning captains, joining Beckenbauer’s wife Heidi on the pitch with the tournament trophy beforehand.
The line-up of artists set to perform has not been announced yet.
Coverage starts on ITV at 6.30pm with the formal ceremony expected to start closer to 7pm UK time.
Today’s predictions and odds
Germany 2 Scotland 1
The pressure will be on the hosts to open their campaign with a win. Scotland will be backed by a feverish Tartan Army following but recent form suggests they will come up just short.
Germany win 1/4Draw 5/1Scotland win 11/1
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