Group C of Euro 2024 brings together four strong national teams: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, and England. Each team brings unique qualities and playing styles, promising exciting and unpredictable matches. Below, we provide a detailed overview of each team, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and expectations.
Slovenia
Embed from Getty ImagesSlovenia has faced a challenging path to qualify for the European Championship, securing their spot with a victory over Kazakhstan. Despite finishing second in their group, Slovenian football fans are pleased with their team’s qualification for EURO 2024.
This will only be Slovenia’s second appearance at the European Championship, and expectations are high. Benjamin Šeško, the RB Leipzig striker, stood out during the qualifiers with five goals, raising hopes for impressive performances in the tournament.
Jan Oblak, the goalkeeper for Atletico Madrid, will also play a crucial role. His reliability in goal could be crucial for Slovenia in a group featuring England, Denmark, and Serbia. A preparatory victory against Portugal, where they defeated Cristiano Ronaldo, demonstrated Slovenia’s potential to surprise and should not be underestimated.
Slovenia will face tough competition at EURO 2024, but with the talent of their players and the support of their fans, thrilling and unpredictable matches can be expected. Fans can take pride in their team and eagerly await the start of the tournament to support Slovenia in their quest for strong results.
Denmark
Embed from Getty ImagesDenmark went through challenging times after their failure at the 2022 World Cup, but bounced back stronger thanks to the emergence of Rasmus Hojlund. The Scandinavians were touted as dark horses but managed only one goal and one point in Qatar.
Qualifying from a relatively straightforward group came as a relief for the Danes, despite overcoming shaky performances—especially a 3-2 loss to Kazakhstan and a narrow 2-1 win over San Marino—to secure their spot with a game to spare, sealing it with a deserved 2-1 victory over Slovenia.
However, a painful defeat in the final group match in Northern Ireland exposed why few are predicting success for Kasper Hjulmand’s team at Euro 2024. They are expected, in theory at least, to finish second behind England in the weak Group C, where they will again face Slovenia and Serbia.
Despite some inconsistencies in qualification, Denmark has the potential to achieve solid results at the European Championship. Finding form, consistency, and addressing weaknesses shown in qualifiers will be crucial. Fans can be optimistic as Denmark faces a challenging yet exciting group stage at EURO 2024.
Serbia
Embed from Getty ImagesSerbia navigated through challenging qualifications for the European Championship but managed to secure their place, finishing second in their group. Despite earning only 14 points out of a possible 24 and suffering several defeats, including two to Hungary, Serbia successfully qualified.
Their qualification for EURO 2024 marks a historic moment for the country, as the last time they qualified for a European competition was before being renamed to Serbia in 2006. Fans now believe the team has the potential to compete and possibly finish ahead of Denmark and Slovenia in Group C.
However, a friendly defeat to Russia with a score of 4-0 during the March international break has cast doubt on the true strength of the Serbian team. It signals a need to improve their game and prepare the team for the challenges ahead at EURO 2024.
Serbia boasts quality attackers like Aleksandar Mitrović, Dušan Vlahović, and Dušan Tadić, but finding a balance between defense and attack and showing more consistency will be key.
Despite the challenges, Serbia has the potential to surprise at the European Championship, but it will require effort and dedication to achieve desired results. Fans will support their team, hoping Serbia shows its true potential and succeeds in the tournament.
England
Embed from Getty ImagesEngland successfully concluded their qualifying campaign for the European Championship, securing their place in the tournament with two games to spare. Following an impressive victory over Italy at Wembley, the Three Lions appear ready for the new challenge.
However, doubts persist about manager Gareth Southgate’s performances, especially in big games against strong opponents. Despite having talent, experience, and numerous attacking options, England showed some weaknesses in the qualifiers. Southgate has been criticized for a conservative approach, and the team hasn’t always played their best football.
Nevertheless, with players like Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane in form, England has the potential to go far in the tournament. With a relatively favorable draw, they could find themselves in the semifinals, providing them a significant advantage over more fatigued rivals.
Key will be for Southgate and his team to find the right tactics and motivation to showcase their best football on the field. Fans are hopeful that the Three Lions can regain the glory they had at the previous EURO and make a deep and memorable run in this year’s competition.
Conclusion
Group C at the 2024 European Championship brings excitement and uncertainty, featuring four strong teams – Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, and England. Each of these teams has unique qualities and playing styles, promising thrilling and unpredictable matches. Slovenia is poised to showcase its potential with players like Šeško and Oblak. Denmark, despite some fluctuations, has the talent to achieve solid results. Serbia returns to the European stage with hopes of success, while England, despite facing challenges, has the potential to go far in the tournament.