The second day of the group stage begins on Wednesday, with the opportunity for Germany and Switzerland to qualify for the round of 16 if both teams win.
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While all the teams have entered the fray, it’s now time for the second day of the Euro group stage, Wednesday June 19. In group A, all the teams will be on the pitch and two of them, Switzerland and Germany, winners of their first match, will have the opportunity to qualify for the round of 16 if successful.
Before the two Group A matches, Croatia will face Albania. Beaten 3-0 for their first match against Spain, Luka Modric’s teammates, last in group B, have the opportunity to relaunch in this group which also includes Spain and Italy and named as such ” the group of death.
The poster not to be missed: Germany-Hungary (6 p.m.)
After the festival of goals they offered us during the opening match (5-1) against Scotland, the Germans are back on the pitch to confirm their excellent start. HAS Stuttgart Arena, Julian Nagelsmann’s men will have to be wary of Hungary (on bein Sports). Even though they were beaten from the start by Switzerland 3-1, the Magyars remain on a 1-0 victory against the Germans, in the Nations League, in 2022.
To be able to compete with Germany, Dominik Szoboszlai’s teammates will still have to raise their level of play, following a very disappointing performance against Switzerland. Especially since on the other side, the Nationalelf, at the top of group A, can qualify for the round of 16 in the event of further success.
The team to watch: Croatia, third in the last World Cup and already in danger (3 p.m.)
The 2018 World Cup finalist team already has its back against the wall. Heavily beaten by Spain (3-0) during their first match, the men of Zlatko Dalic have no room for error against Albania (on bein Sports) if they want to stay in the race to reach the round of 16.
Even if they are favorites against the 66th nation in the Fifa rankings, the Vatreni will have to be more effective in front of goal than against La Roja if they want to win. Opposite, the Eagles have also shown that they can make any team doubt. Against Italy, it only took twenty-three seconds for Nedim Bajrami to score the fastest goal in Euro history.
The meeting far from the spotlight: Scotland-Switzerland (9 p.m.)
L’EIs Pod capable of relaunching itself? Soundly beaten 5-1 by Germany in the opening match, the Scottish team will have to show a better face against Switzerland, in Cologne, in a match that is not very attractive on paper, but has many challenges.
On the one hand, the Nati, who arrived with few certainties, showed good things against Hungary with a large 3-1 success and can foresee the round of 16 in the event of another victory. On the other, theEpod of Scott McTominay, currently last in Group A, but tied on points with Hungary, must collect its first points if it wants to give itself a chance of exiting the group stage of the Euro, for the first time in his history.