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Football fans from all around the globe were disappointed when the on-going pandemic postponed the most prestigious European International competition in 2020. However, the biggest footballing fiesta returns with full force in 2021 with the same name, players, adrenaline and excitement.
Unlike any other edition, the UEFA EURO 2020 will be played keeping in mind the safety of players, management, staff and fans. Want to know all about it? so let's dive in.
EURO 2020 Venues
After the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the 2020 edition to 2021, the authorities decided to host the event with the same name. However, EURO 2020 is being held across the continent for the first time in the competition's 60-year history, with 11 host cities overall.
• Final and semi-finals-2 round of 16 games, 3 group games
London, England: Wembley Stadium
• 6 group games-1 quarter-final
Saint Petersburg, Russia: Saint Petersburg Stadium
• 3 group games, 1 quarter-final
Baku, Azerbaijan: Baku Olympic Stadium
Munich, Germany: Football Arena Munich
Rome, Italy: Olimpico in Rome
• 3 group games-1 round of 16 game
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Johan Cruijff Arena
Bucharest, Romania: National Arena Bucharest
Budapest, Hungary: Puskas Arena
Copenhagen, Denmark: Parken Stadium
Glasgow, Scotland: Hampden Park
Seville, Spain: Stadium La Cartuja Sevilla
EURO 2020 Groups
A total of 24 nations are taking part in EURO 2020, which are split into six different groups.
Group A: Turkey-Italy-Wales-Switzerland
Group B: Denmark-Finland-Belgium-Russia
Group C: Netherlands-Ukraine-Austria-North Macedonia
Group D: England-Croatia-Scotland-Czech Republic
Group E: Spain-Sweden-Poland-Slovakia
Group F: Hungary-Portugal-France-Germany
EURO 2020 Fixtures
12 June
Turkey vs Italy - 12:30 AM IST
Wales vs Switzerland - 6:30 PM IST
Denmark vs Finland - 9:30 PM IST
13 June
Belgium vs Russia - 12:30 AM IST
England vs Croatia - 6:30 PM IST
Austria vs North Macedonia - 9:30 PM IST
14 June
Netherlands vs Ukraine - 12:30 AM IST
Scotland vs Czech Republic - 6:30 PM IST
Poland vs Slovakia - 9:30 PM IST
15 June
Spain vs Sweden - 12:30 AM IST
Hungary vs Portugal - 9:30 IST
16 June
France vs Germany - 12:30 AM IST
Finland vs Russia - 6:30 PM IST
Turkey vs Wales - 9:30 PM IST
17 June
Italy vs Switzerland - 12:30 AM IST
Ukraine vs North Macedonia - 6:30 AM IST
Denmark vs Belgium - 9:30 PM IST
18 June
Netherlands vs Austria - 12:30 AM IST
Sweden vs Slovakia - 6:30 PM IST
Croatia vs Czech Republic - 9:30 PM IST
19 June
England vs Scotland - 12:30 AM IST
Hungary vs France - 6:30 AM IST
Portugal vs Germany - 9:30 AM IST
20 June
Spain vs Poland - 12:30 AM IST
Italy vs Wales - 9:30 AM IST
Switzerland vs Turkey - 9:30 AM IST
21 June
North Macedonia vs Netherlands - 9:30 PM IST
Ukraine vs Austria - 9:30 PM IST
22 June
Russia vs Denmark - 12:30 AM IST
Finland vs Belgium - 12:30 AM IST
23 June
Czech Republic vs England - 12:30 AM IST
Croatia vs Scotland -12:30 AM IST
Slovakia vs Spain - 9:30 AM IST
Sweden vs Poland - 9:30 AM IST
24 June
Germany vs Hungary - 12:30 AM IST
Portugal v France - 12:30 AM IST
Knockout Stage-Round of 16
26 June
1: 2A vs 2B - 9:30 PM IST
27 June
2: 1A vs 2C - 12:30 AM IST
3: 1C vs 3D/E/F - 9:30 PM IST
28 June
4: 1B vs 3A/D/E/F - 12:30 AM IST
5: 2D vs 2E - 9:30 PM IST
29 June
6: 1F vs 3A/B/C - 12:30 AM IST
7: 1D vs 2F - 9:30 PM IST
30 June
8: 1E vs 3A/B/C/D - 12:30 AM IST
Knockout Stage-Quarter-finals
2 July
QF1: 6 Winner vs 5 Winner - 9:30 PM IST
3 July
QF2: 4 Winner vs 2 Winner - 12:30 AM IST
QF3: 3 Winner vs 1 Winner - 9:30 PM IST
4 July
QF4: 8 Winner vs 4 Winner - 12:30 AM IST
Knockout Stage-Semi-finals
7 July
SF1: QF2 Winner vs QF1 Winner - 12:30 AM IST
SF2- SF2: QF4 Winner vs QF3 Winner - 12:30 AM IST
8 July
Final- SF1 Winner vs SF2 Winner - 12:30 AM IST
Where to watch EURO 2020 in India?
Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) will telecast UEFA Euro 2020 in six languages in India - English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.
You can watch the game Live on SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 3, SONY SIX and SONY TEN 4 channels as well as live stream it on SonyLIV.