Throughout the year, football fans are in awe of partnerships like Jude Bellingham, Luka Modrić and Dani Carvajal. Or the one between Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen. But at present, these players’ innate patriotism trounces that spirit of camaraderie. As of now, they are rivals with a shared aim of winning the UEFA Euro 2024, albeit for their respective nations.
The Euro — short for the European Championship — is not just the most glamorous football tournament in the continent but one of the most prestigious events in the international sphere. Its global popularity is second only to the all-important FIFA World Cup. Therefore, it is not rocket science to understand the amount of excitement revolving around the competition.
Before we start talking about the tournament in detail, here are the key details of the UEFA Euro 2024 you ought to keep in mind:
- Date: 14 June to 14 July
- Venue: Germany
- Defending champions: Italy
Europe holds a significant place in the global footballing landscape. As it happens, the continent has the bragging rights for most FIFA World Cup wins (12). To date, 17 European nations have appeared in the marquee event’s summit clash.
Given these statistics, it is clear why an all-European tournament isn’t any less competitive than a worldwide event. In fact, there are no outright favourites in the Euro — time and again, fans have witnessed David vs Goliath tales. A number of them were added to the list this year.
With one nail-biting thriller after the other, the tournament is as lively as it has ever been. But are you missing out on the action because you don’t know where to watch it?
No need to fret, for we have you covered. Just sit back, grab a tub of popcorn (or any other snack of your choice) and keep reading to find out how you can live stream the UEFA Euro 2024 in Malaysia, the schedule for its knockout games and more.
UEFA Euro 2024: All you need to know about the high-profile continental football championship
A peek into the history of the UEFA Euro
Started in 1916, CONMEBOL’s Copa America is the oldest continental football tournament in existence. However, there are only a handful of nations who vie for the South American crown in practice. Almost everyone knows that the two behemoths, Argentina and Brazil, are bound to face each other in the final if they don’t meet in any of the previous knockout games; any alteration to this tends to be a major upset.
In contrast, the UEFA Euro is far more engaging and unpredictable, making it a lot more interesting for viewers. Therefore, the European event enjoys superior fanfare. It so happens that the UEFA Euro 2016 was watched by a staggering two billion people around the globe. As many as 600 million viewers were recorded for the final which saw Portugal lift its first international title in Paris.
So how old is this popular football tournament?
Held for the first time in 1960, this year marks the 17th edition of the UEFA Euro. It was originally called the European Nation’s Cup before adopting its current moniker in 1968.
Once a formidable football side, the Soviet Union was in its prime when it won the inaugural European Championship with a win over Yugoslavia. The team’s title defence was marred by Spain in the following edition’s final in 1964.
Spain and Germany hold the record for the most UEFA Euro titles with three trophies each. France and Italy are the only other teams to have won multiple titles (two each).
With 14 goals so far, Portugal’s current captain and legend of the sport, Cristiano Ronaldo, tops the goal-scorers chart. He also holds the record for the most Euro appearances (27 matches in six editions as of 24 June).
When will the knockout matches of the UEFA Euro 2024 be played?
Following the conclusion of the Group stage, the UEFA Euro 2024 will enter its ‘sudden death’ phase. But which teams will advance from the first round?
A total of 24 teams are participating in this year’s Euro. The teams were drawn in six groups and each group featured four nations. According to the competition’s format, the top two teams from each group are guaranteed a spot in the Round of 16, while the best four of the six third-placed sides will join them in the knockouts.
Here is a look at the schedule for the knockout games of the UEFA Euro 2024:
Round of 16
Match 1: 12:00 AM MYT on Sunday, 30 June
Match 2: 3:00 AM MYT on Sunday, 30 June
Match 3: 12:00 AM MYT on Monday, 1 July
Match 4: 3:00 AM MYT on Monday, 1 July
Match 5: 12:00 AM MYT on Tuesday, 2 July
Match 6: 3:00 AM MYT on Tuesday, 2 July
Match 7: 12:00 AM MYT on Wednesday, 3 July
Match 8: 3:00 AM MYT on Wednesday, 3 July
Quarter-finals
Match 1: 12:00 AM MYT on Saturday, 6 July
Match 2: 3:00 AM MYT on Saturday, 6 July
Match 3: 12:00 AM MYT on Sunday, 7 July
Match 1: 3:00 AM MYT on Sunday, 7 July
Semi-finals
Match 1: 3:00 AM MYT on Wednesday, 10 July
Match 1: 3:00 AM MYT on Thursday, 11 July
Final
3:00 AM MYT on Monday, 15 July
Where is the UEFA Euro 2024 taking place?
Germany, one of the most successful nations in the UEFA Euro’s history, is playing host to the 2024 edition of the continental tournament. The event is being held in 10 venues across the country. These are:
- Olympiastadion, Berlin (capacity: 71,000)
- Munich Football Arena or Allianz Arena, Munich (capacity: 66,000)
- BVB Stadion Dortmund or Westfalenstadion, Dortmund (capacity: 62,000)
- Stuttgart Arena or MHPArena, Stuttgart (capacity: 54,800)
- Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen (capacity: 50,000)
- Volksparkstadion, Hamburg (capacity: 49,000)
- Frankfurt Arena or Waldstadion, Frankfurt (capacity: 47,000)
- Düsseldorf Arena or Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf (capacity: 47,000)
- Cologne Stadium or RhineEnergieStadion, Cologne (capacity: 43,000)
- Leipzig Stadium or Red Bull Arena, Leipzig (capacity: 40,000)
Berlin’s Olympiastadion will be the venue for the summit clash of the UEFA Euro 2024. Interestingly, this stadium also hosted the final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup which Italy won against France in a penalty shootout.
Where to watch the UEFA Euro 2024 in Malaysia
Now that we know everything about the high-octane tournament, only one question remains unanswered: where can we live stream the UEFA Euro 2024 in Malaysia?
Football fans in Malaysia can live stream the UEFA Euro 2024 on SPOTV Malaysia, according to UEFA’s official website.
There are many who would love to know about free live streaming options for UEFA Euro 2024. Unfortunately, every platform around the world where the continental tournament can be watched charges a subscription fee.
(Main and Featured Images Credits: UEFA)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Just like the rest of the world, no platform offers free live streaming of the UEFA Euro 2024 in Malaysia.
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Uddipta writes about sports and watches besides occasionally venturing into the world of automobiles and technology. He was associated with the Indian Express in the capacity of a sub-editor at their Lifestyle desk. A journalism and mass communication student from Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai, Uddipta devotes most of his leisure time to photography and filmmaking. He has contributed photographs to Vogue Italia and several exhibits, and has directed award-winning short films screened at film festivals in India and abroad.
