On March 5, 2024, according to the CCTV5 program list, in the recently completed draw for the European Cup finals, England, Belgium, Italy and other traditional strong teams were assigned to the upper half of the region, which led to extensive discussion. Many experts and fans are speculating about which teams will be better served by such grouping
On March 5, 2024, according to the CCTV5 program list, in the recently completed draw for the European Cup finals, England, Belgium, Italy and other traditional strong teams were assigned to the upper half of the region, which led to extensive discussion.
Many experts and fans are speculating about which teams will benefit from such grouping. According to the ranking rules of the European Cup, the results of the group stage will determine the situation of the knockout match.
Therefore, the early collision between strong teams may lead to the early exit of some expected final candidates. The following is some experts' analysis and prediction of the lottery results.
| ranks |
Expected advantages |
Potential challenges |
| England |
Home advantage, deep lineup thickness |
Maybe meet other strong teams in the quarter finals |
| Belgium |
Experience of Golden Generation Players |
Aging at the defensive end |
| Italy |
Teamwork and tactical discipline |
Stability of attack line |
The results of the lottery show that there are indeed many strong teams in the upper half, but this also means that the teams in the lower half will face a more relaxed competitive environment. This is undoubtedly a good opportunity for some teams that are not traditionally regarded as promising to break through themselves and create history.
In any case, the draw results have added more suspense and attractions to the upcoming European Cup.
