When will England play in Euro 2024? Group fixtures, knockout dates and route to final

The 2024 European Championships have kicked off and the nation is once again in the grip of football fever as we gear up for another major international tournament.

Whether it's World in Motion, Vindaloo or Three Lions that's your soundtrack this summer, we're all rooting for England to go one step further than their 2021 performance, when they were defeated by Italy on penalties in the final at Wembley Stadium. Now, Gareth Southgate and his squad are seeking redemption, aiming to break the 58-year curse.

The first challenge is the Group Stage, where the Three Lions will face Serbia, followed by a Euro 2020 semi-final rematch against Denmark, and finally Slovenia in Group C. England have consistently made it past the group stage in either first or second place at every European Championships since 2000, topping their group in two of the last four tournaments.

Full Group Stage details

Organising your schedule around England's initial fixtures should be straightforward, with their three group games already set. Here's how the next fortnight looks for the Three Lions.

Sunday 16 June, 8pm - Group C: Serbia vs England (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen).

Thursday 20 June, 5pm - Group C: Denmark vs England (Waldstadion, Frankfurt).

Tuesday 25 June, 8pm - Group C: England vs Slovenia (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne).

But who will England face if they advance from the group stage and when should you schedule time off to enjoy the game at the pub with your friends? Here's a rundown of the potential dates and times for England's upcoming matches.

England top Group C

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If England emerge victorious in Group C, they're slated to face one of the best third-placed teams from either Group D, E or F. Possible opponents could be Austria from Group D, Romania from Group E or Turkey from Group F.

Sunday 30 June, 5pm - Round of 16: England vs third-placed team in Group D/E/F (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen).

If the Three Lions then secure a win in that match, they'll face off against the winner of the round of 16 game between the second-placed teams of Group A and B in their quarter-final. Potential foes at this stage could be formidable, with Spain and Italy both possible threats as they've been drawn in the same group.

Scotland could also make for an exciting quarter-final match if they progress from Group A.

Saturday 6 July, 5pm - Quarter-final: England vs Winner of 2A vs 2B (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf).

By clinching a victory in their quarter-final, they'll be matched against either the winner of Group E, one of the third-best teams from Groups A, B, C, D, the victor of Group D or the second-place team from Group F. This match is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10 at the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund.

Wednesday 10 July, 8pm - Semi-final: Berlin quarter-final winner vs England (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund).

If England manage to make it to the Euros finals for the second time in a row, they'll be up against the winner of the other semi-final. The match is set to take place on Sunday, July 14 at Berlin's Olympiastadion, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.

Sunday 14 July, 8pm - Final (Olympiastadion, Berlin).

England finish second in Group C

Even if England don't secure the top spot in Group C, they've still guaranteed their spot in the round of 16. They're now due to play against the team that comes out on top in Group A.

This match will take place on Saturday, June 29 at Westfalenstadion in Dortmund.

Their potential opponents could include Germany, Hungary, Scotland or Switzerland, with the host nation being the most likely group leader.

Saturday 29 June, 8pm - Round of 16: Group A winners vs England (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund).

If England manage to progress to the quarter-finals after finishing second in their group, they'll face either the winner of Group B or one of the third-place teams. This match will take place at MHPArena in Stuttgart on Friday, July 5.

They could potentially be up against a strong Spanish side, but the Netherlands or Austria could also be possible opponents.

On Friday, 5 July at 5pm, England will face the winner of 1B vs 3A/D/E/F in the quarter-final at MHPArena, Stuttgart.

If England manages to secure the second spot in Group C, and subsequently triumphs in their round of 16 game and quarter-final, they'll be heading to Munich's Allianz Arena on Tuesday, 9 July. Their adversaries could be one of the victors of Group F, one of the third-best teams from Groups A, B or C, or the runners-up of Groups D and E.

The range of potential opponents is vast, including a possible rematch of their 2004 quarter-final against pre-tournament favourites Portugal. Other potential matches could see them face off against France, Belgium or Italy.

As the old adage goes, to be the best, you have to beat the best....

On Tuesday, 9 July at 8pm, England will go head-to-head with the winner of the Hamburg quarter-final in the semi-final at the Allianz Arena, Munich.

The grand finale will take place on Sunday, 14 July at 8pm at the Olympiastadion, Berlin.

If England finishes third - Scenario 1

This isn't the ideal outcome for Southgate and his squad, but it's not the worst-case scenario either. Despite things not going according to plan, England has still managed to qualify as one of the four best third-place teams.

If this scenario unfolds, there are two potential paths. If three of the four best third-place teams hail from Groups A, B, and C, they would face the winner of Group F - either Portugal, Turkey, Georgia or Czech Republic on Monday, 1 July at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt.

On Monday, 1 July, in the round of 16 (Scenario 1), England will compete against the Group F winner at the Waldstadion, Frankfurt.

If they triumph in that match, they will face the victor of the round of 16 clash between the runners-up of Group D and Group E if three of the four best third-place teams hail from Groups A, B, and C. This match is scheduled for Friday, July 5 at the Volksparkstadion, Hamburg.

Friday 5 July, 8pm - Quarter-final (Scenario 1): England vs Winner of 2D vs 2E (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg).

A quarter-final victory here would pit England against either the same opponents as listed in the example above where they finish second in Group C, with potential games against Portugal, France, Belgium or Italy.

Tuesday 9 July, 8pm - Semi-final (Scenario 1): England vs Hamburg quarter-final winner (Allianz Arena, Munich).

Sunday 14 July, 8pm - Final (Olympiastadion, Berlin).

If England finish third - Scenario 2

On the other hand, if all of the four best third-place teams come from Groups A, B, C and D, they'd square off against the winners of Group E, with possible opponents being Belgium, Slovakia, Romania or Ukraine on Tuesday, July 2 at the Allianz Arena, Munich.

Tuesday 2 July - Round of 16 (Scenario 2): Group E winners vs England (Allianz Arena, Munich).

Should the Three Lions advance past that Round of 16 game, they'll play either the winner of Group D or the runner-up of Group F at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Saturday, July 6.

Saturday 6 July, 8pm - Quarter-final (Scenario 2): England vs Winner of 1D vs 2F (Olympiastadion, Berlin).

In the second scenario, England could potentially face either the Group C winner, one of the third-best teams from Groups D, E or F, or the runners-up of Groups A and B in their semi-final. This match is due to kick off at 8pm UK time, and will be held in Dortmund at the Westfalenstadion.

The semi-final (Scenario 2) is set for Wednesday 10 July, 8pm: England vs Dusseldorf quarter-final winner (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund).

The final is scheduled for Sunday 14 July, 8pm at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.