EURO 2024 is near and fans’ anticipation and excitement continues to peak. Many more fans place their bets for the team that they see to finish as victors of the tournament.
Following the groupings, teams begin to prepare and strategize their gameplays and provide a tough competition for everyone. Many fans and spectators have also voiced out their opinions on how interesting the groups for this year is. Adding to the excitement, the narratives of each team in terms of their composition and management has also created buzz in the tournament.
The Group of Death
In a Group of Death, multiple strong teams are pitted against each other, increasing the intensity and competitiveness of the matches. The term implies that the group is filled with formidable opponents, creating a scenario where even highly talented teams may struggle to progress to the knockout stages.
The label “Group of Death” is often associated with excitement and anticipation among fans, as it promises thrilling and closely contested matches. However, it also means that teams in such groups face a tougher path to advancing in the tournament, as they must overcome strong opposition to secure their place in the later stages.
EURO 2024: Group of Death
The first “Group of Death” in Euro 2024 tournament is Group B. It consists of former champions Italy and Spain, along with Croatia and Albania. Albania is considered the underdog in the group, as they are ranked lowest among the teams. Italy, Croatia, Albania and Spain face each other in their group matches. Italy aims to defend their title, while Spain looks to regain their previous success. On another note, Croatia has had more success in the World Cup than the Euros. Most fans expect that Italy and Spain will advance from the group, but Albania and Croatia will definitely aim to cause upsets in this interesting group set.
The second EURO 2024 group of death: Group B. Two teams facing each other again after both qualifying from Group B of EURO 2024 is France and Netherlands. France finished as group winners, four points ahead of the Netherlands, who lost both matches against France in the qualifiers. Both teams were eliminated in the Round of 16 stage at Euro 2020. Austria secured their qualification by finishing second in Group F, with their only defeat coming against the group winners. Austria’s best tournament performance was a third-place finish in the 1954 World Cup. The winner of Play-Off Path A will complete Group D, with Poland, Wales, Estonia, and Finland vying for the spot.