Insight

There has been confusion recently regarding the staging of the 2021 Copa America and at the time of writing Brazil are hosting the tournament.

After reaching the semi-finals at Euro 2008, Russia have bowed out at the group stage in each of their previous two European Championships. What can Cherchesov’s side achieved this time around?

Switzerland will be quietly confident of causing a stir at Euro 2020, having been drawn alongside Italy, Turkey and Wales in Group A. Reaching the knockout phase is a real possibility for the Red Crosses.

Wales stunned everyone by reaching the semi-finals at Euro 2016. Can Gareth Bale and co. emulate their past heroics this time around?

Turkey only lost one of their ten qualifiers en route to finishing just two points behind France in Group H. Can Seno Gunes’ men carry their qualifying form into the tournament?

Following a questionable draw with Scotland in the lead-up to the tournament, question marks have been raised over Netherlands’s credentials. Can they prove the doubters wrong at Euro 2020?

Italy won all ten of their qualifying games, scoring 34 goals while conceding just four along the way. Have they got what it takes to win their first European Championship since 1968?

Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate left his final squad announcement until the eleventh hour, but we now know who will be representing England at Euro 2020.

You can’t help but feel sorry for Hungary. Having qualified for only their second European Championship since 1972, Marco Rossi’s men will face France, Germany and Portugal in Group F.

Having finished as runners-up in 2008 and semi-finalists in both 2012 and 2016, Germany will be hoping to go one better this year and clinch their first European Championship title since 1996.

Bolivia will enter the 2021 Copa Americaas one of the outsiders to go all the way. They will play Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Paraguay in the group stage of the tournament and Bolivia are likely to enter each match as the underdog.

With Belgium expected to dominate Group B, Denmark will need to secure positive results against Finland and Russia if they want to qualify for the knockout phase.

Uruguay need little introduction and they have been performing at the top of the international game for many years. La Celeste have been placed in a group with Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Bolivia.

Czech Republic come up against pre-tournament favourites England in Group D, as well as Croatia and Scotland. Can they qualify for the knockout phase? Or are they set for an early exit?

Having reached the World Cup final back in 2018, Croatia will be expected to compete with the big guns at Euro 2020. But can Zlatko Dalic’s aging squad keep pace with the frontrunners?

Belgium head into Euro 2020 as one of the bookies’ favorites, along with the likes of England and France. But how far can Martinez’s once-in-a-generation squad go this summer?

Finland are one of the lowest-ranked nations at Euro 2020 and will face Belgium, Denmark and Russia in Group B. Can Teemu Pukki fire his country into the knockout phase?

Les Blues will be looking to add to their 2018 World Cup triumph this year. But in a group that features Portugal and Germany, Didier Deschamps’ men will have their work cut out.

Paraguay could not have asked for a more difficult group in the 2021 Copa America and they will face Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Bolivia.The fact four teams from each group progress to the knockout stage means they still have a decent chance of progressing in the tournament.

Argentina have been placed in Group A of the 2021 Copa America, also known as the South Zone. They will play Bolivia, Uruguay, Chile, and Paraguay in the group stage of the competition, with the top four teams progressing to the knockout stage.