The Euro 2024 final takes place in Berlin on July 14 but England and Gareth Southgate face a long and winding journey if their dreams of going all the way are to become reality
England’s preparations for Euro 2024 are taking shape with the squad heading to the north east for a friendly against Bosnia Herzegovina at St James’s Park on Monday night.
Gareth Southgate is expected to name an experimental team that will see fringe members of the 33-man training squad given a chance to impress.
He must trim that group down to 26 for the tournament and has until Friday, when England face Iceland at Wembley, to submit his final list to UEFA.
The chosen 26 will then relocate to their base near Erfurt in central Germany to prepare for the tournament.
Here are the key dates for a journey that the Three Lions hope will last until mid-July.
Friendlies
Monday June 3 Bosnia Herzegovina (St James’ Park, Newcastle; 7:45pm, Channel 4 )
Friday June 7 Iceland (Wembley; 7.45pm, Channel 4)
Final squad confirmation
The 26 players for the tournament must be sent to UEFA by Friday June 7.
Group stage games
Sunday June 16 Serbia (Gelsenkirchen; 8pm, BBC )
Thursday June 20 Denmark (Frankfurt; 5pm, BBC)
Tuesday June 25 Slovenia (Cologne; 8pm, ITV )
Potential knockout path
If top of group
June 30 Round of 16 (Gelsenkirchen; 5pm, BBC)
July 6 Quarter-final (Dusseldorf; 5pm, TV TBC)
July 10 Semi-final (Dortmund; 8pm, TV TBC)
July 14 Final (Berlin; 8pm, BBC and ITV)
If second in group
June 29 Round of 16 (Dortmund; 8pm, ITV)
July 5 Quarter-final (Stuttgart; 5pm, TV TBC)
July 9 Semi-final (Munich; 8pm, TV TBC)
July 14 Final (Berlin; 8pm, BBC and ITV)
(England could finish third but still progress but those fixtures will not be determined until after the group stage is completed)
England’s 33-man training squad
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, James Trafford.
Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite, Lewis Dunk, Joe Gomez, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Harry Maguire, Jarell Quansah, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker.
Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Gallagher, Curtis Jones, Kobbie Mainoo, Adam Wharton, Declan Rice.
Forwards: Jude Bellingham, Jarrod Bowen, Eberechi Eze, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, James Maddison, Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins.
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