Euro 2024: complete guide to all 622 players

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Euro 2024

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Germany
Hungary
Scotland
Switzerland
Albania
Croatia
Italy
Spain
Denmark
England
Serbia
Slovenia
Austria
France
Netherlands
Poland
Belgium
Romania
Slovakia
Ukraine
Czech Republic
Georgia
Portugal
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Germany

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Coach

Julian Nagelsmann

Group
Fifa rankRank

A
16

The memory of a poor World Cup still lingers but results have improved since Nagelsmann took over. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Jamal Musiala

Strengths

The creativity in attack is promising with youngsters Musiala and Wirtz, who are now being fed passes by the returning Kroos.

Weaknesses

Nagelsmann experimented wildly in the beginning and he and the players have not had much time together.





Hungary

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Coach

Marco Rossi

Group
Fifa rankRank

A
26

A recent run of one defeat in 18 games included away wins against Germany and England. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Dominik Szoboszlai

Strengths

Coach Rossi has unleashed the side’s attacking talent, with Liverpool’s Szoboszlai key.

Weaknesses

The squad does not consist of many players at top clubs and at this level any mistake can prove costly.





Scotland

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Coach

Steve Clarke

Group
Fifa rankRank

A
39

Scotland hope to have learned their lesson from Euro 2020, when they did not reach their full potential. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Andy Robertson

Strengths

Midfielders, lots of them. Scotland have an uncanny knack of producing international-class midfield players.

Weaknesses

Scotland lack a potent striker and, in turn, do not really score enough goals. They are not a side to blow away weaker opposition.





Switzerland

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Coach

Murat Yakin

Group
Fifa rankRank

A
19

The Swiss Golden Generation has made it to the knockout rounds at the past five major finals, something matched only by France. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Granit Xhaka

Strengths

Key players such as Xhaka, Sommer and Akanji have had tremendous club seasons and arrive in Germany full of confidence.

Weaknesses

Up front. There was not plenty to choose from to start with for Yakin and the only ‘indispensable’ forward, Embolo, may not be fit to start the tournament.





Albania

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Coach

Sylvinho

Group
Fifa rankRank

B
66

Sylvinho has turned this team around after being appointed in January 2023 and they won their qualifying group. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Kristjan Asllani

Strengths

Albania are an extremely hard-working side. ‘Players who do not run will not join us,’ says Sylvinho.

Weaknesses

An over-reliance on Broja to score the goals, especially after Cikalleshi was surprisingly left out of the squad.





Croatia

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Coach

Zlatko Dalic

Group
Fifa rankRank

B
10

Croatia did not impress in qualifying and there is a sense that the Dalic era may end with a whimper. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Luka Modric

Strengths

Modric. The playmaker may be 38 now but showed in his cameos for Madrid that he is as good as ever with the ball.

Weaknesses

Modric. Not the player himself but his inclusion means other players have to play in positions that are not necessarily their best.





Italy

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Coach

Luciano Spalletti

Group
Fifa rankRank

B
9

It’s all change since the Euro 2020 triumph with a new coach, Spalletti, new players and a new playing style. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Nicolò Barella

Strengths

Donnarumma normally saves his best for the national team and in Barella Italy have one of the best midfielders in Europe.

Weaknesses

Where will the goals come from? There are few indications that Scamacca or Retegui will be the next Schillaci.





Spain

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Coach

Luis de la Fuente

Group
Fifa rankRank

B
8

The 2008 and 2012 champions have bounced back from their poor World Cup under new coach De la Fuente. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Rodri

Strengths

Rodri. The best in Europe, says Pep Guardiola and it is hard to disagree.

Weaknesses

They will miss the injured Gavi while his Barcelona teammate Pedri has had his own fitness problems. And who will start up front?





Denmark

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Coach

Kasper Hjulmand

Group
Fifa rankRank

C
21

Reached the semi-finals in 2021 but some of the problems from the World Cup remained in qualifying for Germany. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Rasmus Højlund

Strengths

Hjulmand’s team has a young and vibrant attack, led by Højlund and supported by Wind.

Weaknesses

A lack of playing time for key players such as Kjær, Højbjerg and Eriksen.





England

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Coach

Gareth Southgate

Group
Fifa rankRank

C
4

The individual quality is there to finally win a tournament 58 years after the 1966 World Cup. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Jude Bellingham

Strengths

The forward line is the envy of the rest of Europe with Kane, Bellingham, Foden, Saka and Palmer all in excellent form.

Weaknesses

Injuries in defence have deprived Southgate of key players and clean sheets are few and far between.





Serbia

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Coach

Dragan Stojkovic

Group
Fifa rankRank

C
33

Debutants at the Euros, Stojkovic’s side arrive in Germany as underdogs after an inconsistent qualifying campaign. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Dusan Tadic

Strengths

The spine is strong with the two Milinkovic-Savic brothers in goal and midfield, Pavlovic the main man in defence, Tadic the link and Mitrovic the finisher.

Weaknesses

Confidence is brittle and has been so since the poor 2022 World Cup campaign.





Slovenia

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Coach

Matjaz Kek

Group
Fifa rankRank

C
57

Slovenia relied on their fine home form to qualify for the Euros, finishing level on points with group winners Denmark. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Benjamin Sesko

Strengths

Oblak is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and in Sesko they have an outstanding attacking talent.

Weaknesses

Kek’s 4-4-2 can appear a bit static at times and the defence is not the quickest.





Austria

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Coach

Ralf Rangnick

Group
Fifa rankRank

D
25

Coach Rangnick has galvanised the team and stayed despite interest from Bayern Munich Read the team guide here.

Star player
Marcel Sabitzer

Strengths

This team is all that is good about Rangnick. His signature strategies are high pressing, fast transitions and intense running.

Weaknesses

Injuries to key defender Alaba and key midfielder Schlager were undeniably big blows.





France

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Coach

Didier Deschamps

Group
Fifa rankRank

D
2

Deschamps’ side are rightly considered the favourites but leaders such as Lloris and Varane are no longer there. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Kylian Mbappé

Strengths

The squad has the right feel of experience and youthful energy with Griezmann pulling the strings in midfield.

Weaknesses

The centre-back partnership is not settled with Upamecano and Konaté having inconsistent seasons and Saliba not fully trusted.





Netherlands

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Coach

Ronald Koeman

Group
Fifa rankRank

D
7

Recovered from ‘curry-gate’, which led to a 4-0 defeat in France, to qualify second behind Deschamps’ team. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Virgil van Dijk

Strengths

Van Dijk is one of the best defenders in Europe and it will be interesting to see if Reijnders can take his club form into the Euros.

Weaknesses

Koeman’s preparations have been disturbed by injuries to key players such as De Jong and Depay.





Poland

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Coach

Michal Probierz

Group
Fifa rankRank

D
28

Coach Probierz picked up the pieces of a team that appeared to have broken under the Portuguese Santos. Read the team guide here.

Star player
Robert Lewandowski

Strengths

No surprises here and the same as in previous tournaments: a certain striker called Lewandowski

Weaknesses

The system used (3-5-2) has a safety-first feel to it and there is a lack of creativity. Don’t expect fireworks.





Belgium

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Coach

Domenico Tedesco

Group
Fifa rankRank

E
3

Tedesco has abandoned the three-man defence utilised by his predecessor Martínez and went through qualifying undefeated.

Star player
Kevin De Bruyne

Strengths

In De Bruyne Belgium have a player who can win any game and a front three of Trossard, Lukaku and Doku looks strong.

Weaknesses

Tedesco falling out with Courtois over the captaincy could come back to haunt the coach with the goalkeeper not included.





Romania

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Coach

Edward Iordanescu

Group
Fifa rankRank

E
46

Back on the big stage after missing three major finals and Iordanescu has created a tight-knit group.

Star player
Nicolae Stanciu

Strengths

Midfielder Stanciu is an exceptional playmaker who can dictate the pace of the game and Spurs’ Dragusin has emerged as a defensive leader.

Weaknesses

Iordanescu’s side are far from free-scoring and the striker, likely to be Alibec, can often be isolated.





Slovakia

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Coach

Francesco Calzona

Group
Fifa rankRank

E
48

Reached their third straight Euros having finished second behind Portugal in their group, but only after Calzona replaced Tarkovic.

Star player
Milan Skriniar

Strengths

This is a hard-working team who are happy to implement the coach’s high-press philosopy with Napoli’s Lobotka key.

Weaknesses

The average age of the starting XI during the qualifying campaign was drifting towards 30, the oldest of all the teams.





Ukraine

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Coach

Serhiy Rebrov

Group
Fifa rankRank

E
22

Rebrov’s team are expected to do well in Germany and lift the war-torn nation after developing a habit of scoring late goals in qualifying.

Star player
Mykhailo Mudryk

Strengths

From Lunin in goal to Dovbyk, La Liga’s leading scorer last season, Ukraine have a spine of players from the top leagues.

Weaknesses

Several key players, such as Zinchenko, Mykolenko and Yarmolenko, have had fitness problems this season.





Czech Republic

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Coach

Ivan Hasek

Group
Fifa rankRank

F
36

Coach Hasek steered the Czechs to the Euros after a qualifying campaign disrupted by a nightclub incident.

Star player
Patrik Schick

Strengths

Against stronger opponents the Czechs are masters at striking on the counterattack, with Schick key up front.

Weaknesses

The main question going into the tournament is where the creative spark in midfield will come from.





Georgia

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Coach

Willy Sagnol

Group
Fifa rankRank

F
75

Making their debut at a major tournament after beating Greece on penalties in their playoff final.

Star player
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Strengths

Team spirit – and two world-class players in goalkeeper Mamardashvili and forward Kvaratskhelia.

Weaknesses

There is space behind the wing-backs for opponents to exploit and the team relies too much on a few key players – they must not get injured.





Portugal

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Coach

Roberto Martínez

Group
Fifa rankRank

F
6

There is renewed optimism in Portugal after Martínez replaced Santos and sailed through qualifying with 10 straight wins.

Star player
Cristiano Ronaldo

Strengths

They have one of the strongest squads in the tournament with an abundance of individual quality in every position.

Weaknesses

Ronaldo excelled in qualifying but what happens if he gets off to a bad start in Germany? Can Martínez drop him?





Turkey

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Coach

Vincenzo Montella

Group
Fifa rankRank

F
40

Despite a poor start Turkey won their qualifying group, beating Croatia away in the standout result.

Star player
Arda Guler

Strengths

The attack is brimming with youthful energy, Real Madrid’s Guler and Yildiz of Juventus able to unlock any defence if given the tools.

Weaknesses

Coach Montella has been hit by several injuries to his defence, with Kabak and Soyuncu ruled out of the tournament.

Source: theguardian.com

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