UEFA Euro 2024 Group F: Preview, players to watch, fixtures, squads & telecast info

The 2016 Euro winners are expected to top this group.

Group F at the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 promises to be a closely-contested affair. While Portugal, boasting the evergreen Cristiano Ronaldo, enter as the favourites, Turkey and even debutants Georgia harbour ambitions of progressing from the group.Under the guidance of Roberto Martinez, Portugal have rediscovered their attacking flair. They boast a perfect qualifying record and possess a star-studded squad with Diogo Jota and Bruno Fernandes. Their midfield offers a balance of experience (Bernardo Silva) and youth (Ruben Neves).

Vincenzo Montella’s Turkey also have a talented squad, spearheaded by Serie A winner Hakan Calhanoglu. They possess the firepower to challenge the established teams. However, their historical struggles at major tournaments raise concerns.Led by former French international Willy Sagnol, Georgia make their Euros debut. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, their standout player, will be the focal point in attack. However, their defensive shortcomings could be exposed against stronger opponents.

Czechia on the other hand have a history of qualifying for the Euros, but often fall short in the later phases. Manager Ivan Hasek will rely on the leadership of Tomas Soucek and the goalscoring prowess of Patrik Schick to navigate this challenging group.

Players to Watch

Turkey: Arda Guler

Arda Güler is the player to watch for Turkey at Euro 2024. The 19-year-old Real Madrid midfielder, known for his exceptional dribbling and vision, has quickly established himself as one of the brightest young talents in European football.

His ability to create scoring opportunities and dictate the tempo from midfield will be crucial to Turkey’s ambitions at the tournament

Georgia: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Among the key players to watch out for in the Georgian squad is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The winger, who has been making waves since joining Napoli in 2022, is known for his exceptional ability to create chances and take on opponents.

With a knack for terrorizing defences and leading in shot involvements following a ball carry, Kvaratskhelia is set to be a standout performer for Georgia at Euro 2024

Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo will be Portugal‘s talisman at Euro 2024 even at age 39. Despite his advancing years, the legendary forward remains a potent goalscorer and big-game player.

Ronaldo has scored 130 international goals for Portugal. His experience, leadership and clutch performances could be invaluable assets.

Czechia: Tomas Soucek

Tomas Soucek will be the driving force in Czechia’s midfield at Euro 2024. The 29-year-old captains the national team and brings the same relentless work-rate that has made him a fan-favourite at West Ham United. Soucek’s box-to-box ability, aerial threat and leadership qualities will be invaluable assets

Fixtures

June 18: Turkey vs Georgia

June 18: Portugal vs Czechia

June 22: Georgia vs Czechia

June 22: Turkey vs Portugal

June 26: Georgia vs Portugal

June 26: Czechia vs Turkey

All nations squad list

Turkey

Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir (Manchester United), Mert Gunok (Besiktas), Ugurcan Cakır (Trabzonspor)

Defenders: Mert Muldur (Fenerbahce), Ferdi Kadioglu (Fenerbahce), Zeki Celik (Roma), Abdulkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray), Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax), Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli), Samet Akaydın (Panathinaikos)

Midfielders: Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter Milan), Ismail Yuksek (Fenerbahce), Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray), Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich), Orkun Kokcu (Benfica), Salih Ozcan (Borussia Dortmund)

Forwards: Irfan Can Kahveci (Fenerbahce), Yunus Akgun (Leicester City), Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), Kerem Akturkoglu (Galatasaray), Barıs Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray), Arda Guler (Real Madrid), Bertug Yildirim (Rennes), Cenk Tosun (Besiktas), Semih Kilicsoy (Besiktas), Yusuf Yazici (Lille)

Georgia

Goalkeepers: Giorgi Loria (Dinamo Tbilisi), Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia), Luka Gugeshashvili (Qarabag).

Defenders: Guram Kashia (Slovan Bratislava), Otar Kakabadze (Cracovia), Solomon Kvirkvelia (Al Okhdood), Lasha Dvali (APOEL), Jemal Tabidze (Panetolikos), Luka Lochoshvili (Cremonese), Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Shakhtar Donetsk), Giorgi Gvelesiani (Persepolis).

Midfielders: Gabriel Sigua (Basel), Nika Kvekverskiri (Lech Poznan), Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz), Saba Lobzhanidze (Atlanta United), Zuriko Davitashvili (Bordeaux), Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford), Levan Shengelia (Panetlikos), Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Dinamo Batumi), Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), Giorgi Kochorashvili (Levante), Sandro Altunashvili (Wolfsberger AC)

Forwards: Giorgi Kvilitaia (APOEL), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli), Budu Zivzivadze (Karlsruher), Georges Mikautadze (Metz).

Portugal

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolves), Rui Patricio (Roma).

Defenders: Antonio Silva (Benfica), Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting), Joao Cancelo (Barcelona), Nelson Semedo (Wolves), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain), Pepe (Porto), Ruben Dias (Manchester City).

Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Joao Neves (Benfica), Joao Palhinha (Fulham), Otavio Monteiro (Al Nassr), Ruben Neves (Al Hilal), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain).

Forwards: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), Diogo Jota (Liverpool), Francisco Conceicao (Porto), Goncalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), Joao Felix (Barcelona), Pedro Neto (Wolves), Rafael Leao (AC Milan).

Czechia

Goalkeepers: Vitezslav Jaros (Sturm Graz), Matej Kovar (Bayer Leverkusen), Jindrich Stanek (Slavia Prague).

Defenders: Vladimir Coufal (West Ham), David Doudera (Slavia Prague), Tomas Holes (Slavia Prague), Robin Hranac (Viktoria Plzen), David Jurasek (TSG Hoffenheim), Ladislav Krejci (Sparta Prague), Martin Vitik (Sparta Prague), Tomas Vlcek (Slavia Prague), David Zima (Slavia Prague).

Midfielders: Antonin Barak (Fiorentina), Vaclav Cerny (Wolfsburg), Lukas Cerv (Viktoria Plzen), Matej Jurasek (Slavia Prague), Ondrej Lingr (Feyenoord), Lukas Provod (Slavia Prague), Michal Sadilek (FC Twente), Tomas Soucek (West Ham), Pavel Sulc(Viktoria Plzen).

Forwards: Adam Hlozek (Sparta Prague), Tomas Chory (Viktoria Plzen), Mojmir Chytil (Slavia Prague), Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen).

Euro 2024 Telecast

UK: BBC TV Sport, ITV UK

USA: Fox Sports USA English, fubo TV, VIX

Australia: Optus Australia

India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv

Nigeria: SportyTV Nigeria, Supersport South Africa

Canada: Bell Media Canada, TVA Sports

Germany: Telekom Deutschland, ARD, RTL Germany, ZDF

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