Hungary vs. Switzerland: Euro 2024 Group A Showdown
The much-anticipated 2024 UEFA European Championship is now in full swing, and the action in Group A is heating up. After the opening match between Germany and Scotland, Hungary is set to face Switzerland in what promises to be an exciting encounter on June 15th at 3 p.m. The match will take place at the Rhein-Energie-Stadion in Cologne.
Fans looking to watch the Hungary vs. Switzerland match have specific options. The game will not be available on free TV channels like ARD, ZDF, and RTL. Instead, viewers will need a MagentaTV subscription, available in the Flex tariff for 10 euros per month, to catch the action live. It's important to note that this subscription is different from the standard MagentaSport package.
How to Follow All Euro 2024 Matches
In addition to the Hungary vs. Switzerland game, beIN SPORTS offers comprehensive coverage of the entire tournament, including all 51 matches. Subscriptions to beIN SPORTS CONNECT start at €15 per month, with special offers available for viewers under 26 years old. Other broadcasting options include packages from CANAL+SPORT and RMC Sport.
The German national team, led by Julian Nagelsmann, will be closely monitoring the performance of Hungary and Switzerland, as they are Germany's upcoming rivals in Group A. The Germans will play Hungary on June 19th in Stuttgart and will wrap up their group stage matches against Switzerland on June 23rd in Frankfurt. These matches are crucial for the Germans who aim to shine on home soil after a decade since their last major international title in 2014.
Both Hungary and Switzerland bring formidable squads to the championship. Hungary's squad features several Bundesliga stars, including RB Leipzig’s captain Willy Orban, who famously troubled the German team in the 2021 European Championship. Meanwhile, Switzerland boasts players like Yann Sommer, Manuel Akanji, and Granit Xhaka, all of whom have enjoyed successful campaigns with their respective clubs.
The Euro 2024 opening match saw host country Germany take on Scotland at the Allianz Arena in Munich. This initial encounter set the tone for what is expected to be a thrilling tournament. The competition will culminate on July 14th with the final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
- 2024 marks the first time since 1988 that Germany is hosting the European Championship, an event that has national pride at stake. The German squad is in a period of rebuilding and is placing hopes on a new generation of players, such as Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, who had a standout season.
- For sports fans wanting to catch all the action live, multiple subscription options are available. Besides MagentaTV and beIN SPORTS, TF1 and M6 channels will broadcast selected key matches, including some featuring the French team, which is grouped in Group D with Austria, the Netherlands, and Poland.