According to CCTV5 program list (January 16, 2024), the European Cup, a grand event in European football, will be jointly held in England, Wales and Ireland from June 9 to July 9, 2023, which is the first time in the history of the European Cup that three countries have co hosted. There will be 2
According to CCTV5 program list (January 16, 2024), the European Cup, a grand event in European football, will be jointly held in England, Wales and Ireland from June 9 to July 9, 2023, which is the first time in the history of the European Cup that three countries have co hosted. There will be 24 teams participating in this European Cup, which will be divided into six groups. The top two teams and the four best third teams in each group will be promoted to the knockout stage.
The group drawing ceremony of this European Cup has been held at Wembley Stadium in London on December 10, 2022. The matches of each group are as follows:
| group |
team |
| Group A |
Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales |
| Group B |
Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Finland |
| Group C |
Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria, Northern Macedonia |
| Group D |
England, Croatia, Czech Republic, Scotland |
| Group E |
Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia |
| Group F |
Germany, France, Portugal, Hungary |
The schedule of this European Cup is as follows:
| stage |
date |
field |
| Group competition |
June 9 to 24, 2023 |
London, Manchester, Cardiff, Dublin and other 12 cities |
| 1/8 Final |
June 25 to 28, 2023 |
8 cities including London, Manchester, Cardiff and Dublin |
| Quarter finals |
June 30 to July 1, 2023 |
London, Manchester, Cardiff, Dublin |
| Semifinals |
July 4 to July 5, 2023 |
London |
| finals |
July 9, 2023 |
London |
The theme of this European Cup is "Football Celebration", which aims to show the diversity and unity of European football, as well as the culture and customs of European countries. The mascot of this European Cup is a little lion named "Skiles", which represents the football spirit and enthusiasm of England, Wales and Ireland. The official theme song of this European Cup is "We Are The People", which is co produced by British singer Ed Sheeran and Irish band U2. This song expresses Europeans' love for football and their vision for the future.
The teams participating in this European Cup have different goals and expectations. Some are to defend honor, some are to create history, and some are to realize dreams. We will bring you a wonderful live broadcast and report of this European Cup on CCTV5. Please pay attention.
