UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany is underway, and this is the 17th edition of the tournament which will run from June 14 – July 14. Back in December, the Euro 2024 draw named the 21 qualified teams with three playoff spots divided into groups of four.
2008 and 2012 Euro Champions, Spain are the favourites in Group B. They definitely might not be the force they once were despite the elite level of young talent packed into their roster. Italy, Euro 2020 champions, are entering its first major international tournament after missing out on World Cup qualification in 2022.
The omission of Ciro Immobile and Manuel Locatelli have left the Azzurri fans shocked despite their stunning season with their respective clubs. Teams present in Group B of UEFA Euro 2024 are:- Spain, Croatia, Italy and Albania.
UEFA Euro 2024 Group B Teams
Manager Luis de la Fuente has announced the Spain preliminary squad of 29 players, with senior players like Sergio Ramos and Marco Asensio missing out. They won the European Championships back in 2008 and 2012 and have a slightly younger crop in their roster for Euro 2024.
The Croatia Euro 2024 squad will be led by Real Madrid veteran Luka Modric, who will be representing his nation for the final time. The 2022 World Cup semi-finalists have announced a strong squad for the new iteration of the European Championships.
This will be Italy coach Luciano Spalletti’s first major tournament in charge of the Azzurri. Former captain Ciro Immobile and Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli have been left out of the Italy Euro 2024 squad.
The Albanian squad earned European qualification twice, in 2016 and 2024. This will be their second-ever major tournament and they had a strong qualifying finish, topping their group for the first time in their history.
Spain Team for UEFA Euro 2024
Manager Luis de la Fuente has announced the preliminary squad of 29 players.
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Alex Remiro
Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Jesus Navas, Aymeric Laporte, Robin Le Normand, Nacho, Dani Vivian, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Grimaldo, Marc Cucurella
Midfielders: Rodri, Martin Zubimendi, Fabian, Mikel Merino, Marcos Llorente, Pedri, Aleix Garcia, Alex Baena, Fermin Lopez
Forwards: Alvaro Morata, Joselu, Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Ayoze Perez
Let’s take a look at the notable absentees from Spain’s Euro 2024 squad:
- Marco Asensio (PSG)
- Sergio Ramos (Sevilla)
- Pau Torres (Aston Villa)
- Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur)
Spain Predicted lineup for UEFA Euro 2024:
Spain XI (4-3-3): Unai Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Grimaldo; Rodri, Zubimendi, Fabian Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Olmo
Croatia Team for UEFA Euro 2024
Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic has named several key players in the provisional 35-man squad for Euro 2024.
Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic, Nediljko Labrovic, and Ivica Ivusic
Defenders: Josip Stanisic, Marin Pongracic, Josko Gvardiol, Martin Erlic, Borna Sosa, Domagoj Vida, Josip Juranovic, and Josip Sutalo
Midfielders: Lovro Majer, Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, Nikola Vlasic, Mario Pasalic, Luka Ivanusec, Luka Sucic, Martin Baturina
Forwards: Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric, Bruno Petkovic, Marko Pjaca, Ante Budimir, Marco Pasalic
Let’s take a look at the notable absentees from Croatia’s Euro 2024 squad:
- Dejan Lovren (Lyon)
- Dominik Kotarski (PAOK)
- Duje Ćaleta-Car (Lyon)
Croatia Predicted lineup for UEFA Euro 2024:
Croatia XI (4-3-3): Livakovic; Juranovic, Vida, Gvardiol, Stanisic; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Perisic, Kramaric, Pasalic
Italy Team for UEFA Euro 2024
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has announced a 30-man preliminary squad for the European Championships.
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alex Meret, Ivan Provedel, Guglielmo Vicario
Defenders: Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Raoul Bellanova, Alessandro Buongiorno, Riccardo Calafiori, Andrea Cambiaso, Matteo Darmian, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Federico Dimarco, Gianluca Mancini, Giorgio Scalvini
Midfielders: Nicolo Barella, Bryan Cristante, Nicolo Fagioli, Michael Folorunsho, Davide Frattesi, Jorginho, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Samuele Ricci
Forwards: Federico Chiesa, Stephan El Shaarawy, Riccardo Orsolini, Giacomo Raspadori, Mateo Retegui, Gianluca Scamacca, Mattia Zaccagni
Let’s take a look at the notable absentees from Italy’s Euro 2024 squad:
- Ciro Immobile (Lazio)
- Manuel Locatelli (Juventus)
- Nicolo Zaniolo (Aston Villa)
- Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)
Italy Predicted lineup for UEFA Euro 2024:
Italy XI (3-4-2-1): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Bellanova, Barella, Jorginho, Dimarco; Pellegrini, Chiesa; Scamacca
Albania Team for UEFA Euro 2024
Albania national football team boss Sylvinho has announced the preliminary squad which consists of 27 players.
Goalkeepers: Etrit Berisha, Elhan Kastrati, Simon Simoni, Thomas Strakosha
Defenders: Iván Balliu, Naser Aliji, Arlind Ajeti, Berat Gjimshiti, Elseid Hysaj, Ardian Ismajli, Marash Kumbulla, Enea Mihaj, Mario Mitaj
Midfielders: Amir Abrashi, Kristjan Asllani, Nedim Bajrami, Medon Berisha, Qazim Laçi, Ylber Ramadani, Ernest Muci
Forwards: Jasir Asani, Mirlind Daku, Armando Broja, Rey Manaj, Arbër Hoxha, Taulant Seferi
Let’s take a look at the notable absentees from Albania’s Euro 2024 squad:
- Alen Sherri (Egnatia)
- Jon Mersinaj (Lokomotiva)
- Keidi Bare (Espanyol)
- Myrto Uzuni (Granada)
Albania Predicted lineup for UEFA Euro 2024:
Albania XI (4-2-3-1): Berisha; Ismajli, Mitaj, Balliu, Hysaj; Laci, Asllani; Asani, Bajrami, Manaj; Broja
UEFA Euro 2024 Group B Matches Details
Let’s take a look at the UEFA EURO 2024 Group B dates, matches, kick-off times, and venues
| # | Date | Matches | Time (GMT) | Venue |
| 1. | June 15, 2024 | Spain vs Croatia | 6 p.m. | Olympiastadion |
| 2. | June 15, 2024 | Italy vs Albania | 9 p.m. | Westfalenstadion |
| 3. | June 19, 2024 | Croatia vs Albania | 3 p.m. | Volksparkstadion |
| 4. | June 20, 2024 | Spain vs Italy | 9 p.m. | Arena AufSchalke |
| 5. | June 24, 2024 | Albania vs Spain | 9 p.m. | Merkur Spiel-Arena |
| 6. | June 24, 2024 | Croatia vs Italy | 9 p.m. | Red Bull Arena |
UEFA Euro 2024 Group B Standings and Table
| Pos | Teams | M | W | L | D | P |
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Croatia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Albania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Where to watch UEFA Euro 2024 Group B Games Live?
Fans worldwide are excited to watch the upcoming UEFA European Championship in Germany. The tournament will kick off on June 14, and 24 teams will battle it out for the UEFA Euro 2024 trophy. Here are the Euro 2024 broadcast and telecast details:
Q. Where and how to watch UEFA EURO 2024 live in Spain?
The UEFA Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast on TVE Spain.
Q. Where and how to watch UEFA EURO 2024 live in Croatia?
The UEFA Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast on HRT Croatia.
Q. Where and how to watch live UEFA EURO live 2024 in Italy?
The UEFA Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast on RAI and Sky Italia Srl in Italy.
Q. Where and how to watch UEFA EURO 2024 live in Albania?
The UEFA Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast on TV Klan in Albania.
FAQs
Q. How to watch the UEFA Euro 2024 in the United Kingdom (UK)?
BBC and ITV UK are the official broadcasters for Euro 2024 in the UK. It will also be available on streaming platforms BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
Q. How to watch the UEFA Euro 2024 in the United States (USA)?
The coverage of UEFA Euro 2024 matches will be shown on Fox Sports across their varied channels. Some fixtures will also be shown on fuboTV.
Q. How to watch the UEFA Euro 2024 in Australia?
Optus Sport are the official broadcaster for Euro 2024 in Australia. Optus Sport is available on their website, mobile and tablet apps and a wide range of TV apps.
Q. Where and how to watch UEFA EURO 2024 live in India?
The UEFA Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast on Sony Liv in India.
Q. Where and how to watch UEFA EURO 2024 live in Nigeria?
The UEFA Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast on SportyTV Nigeria and Supersport South Africa in Nigeria.
Q. Where and how to watch UEFA EURO 2024 live in Kenya?
The UEFA Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast on Supersport in Kenya.
Q. Which group is Spain in UEFA Euro 2024?
2008 and 2012 UEFA Euro champions are in Group B with Albania, Croatia, and Italy.
Q. Which group is Italy in UEFA Euro 2024?
1968 and 2020 UEFA Euro champions are in Group B with Albania, Croatia, and Spain.
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