Belgium and Slovakia will kickstart their respective Euro 2024 Group E campaigns on Monday with an exciting contest at the Frankfurt Arena.
Belgium topped their Euro 2024 qualifying group with 20 points, making it six times in a row they have finished first in a qualifying campaign for a major tournament. They arrive at Euro 2024 as heavy favourites to top a weak Group E but their first game against Slovakia in Frankfurt could potentially be a tricky prospect.
Francesco Calzona's side won seven games in qualifying, their joint-most ever in a qualifying group for a major tournament, with their only two defeats of the campaign both coming against table-topping Portugal. They will be eager to get their campaign off to a winning start on Monday.
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Belgium vs Slovakia kick-off time
| Date: | Monday, June 17, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 12:00 pm ET/ 9:00 am PT |
| Venue: | Deutsche Bank Park |
The European Championship match between Belgium and Slovakia will be played at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany.
It will kick off at 12:00 pm ET/ 9:00 am PT on Monday, June 17, in the United States (US).
How to watch Belgium vs Slovakia online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the European Championship match between Belgium and Slovakia is available to watch and stream online live through Fubo, Sling TV, ViX, FOX Sports 1, and DirecTV Stream.
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Team news & squads
Belgium team news
Belgium's squad isn't of the same quality as their Golden Generation but there is still plenty of attacking talent in the squad to hurt opponents.
The vastly experienced Jan Vertonghen may get the nod at the heart of the Belgium defence, while they will rely on Manchester City duo Jeremy Doku and Kevin De Bruyne to produce quality scoring opportunities for Romelu Lukaku upfront.
With no Thibaut Courtois in the squad, Koen Casteels is expected to start in between the sticks.
Belgium possible XI: Casteels; Faes, Witsel, De Cuyper; Castagne, Mangala, Onana, Doku; Trossard, De Bruyne; Lukaku.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Casteels, Sels, Kaminski |
| Defenders: | Vertonghen, Meunier, Castagne, Theate, Faes, Debast, De Cuyper |
| Midfielders: | Witsel, De Bruyne, Tielemans, De Ketelaere, Mangala, Onana, Vranckx, Vermeeren, Keita, Engels |
| Forwards: | Lukaku, Carrasco, Trossard, Doku, Openda, Lukebakio, Bakayoko |
Slovakia team news
Defender Denis Vavro is a doubt for Slovakia ahead of their first game of Euro 2024. Head coach Francesco Calzona is unlikely to spring any surprises with his starting XI for this one.
Slovakia possible XI: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Bozenik, Haraslin.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Dubravka, Rodak, Ravas, Takac |
| Defenders: | Pekarik, Gyomber, Skriniar, Hancko, Vavro, Tomic, De Marco, Obert, Kosa, Kmet |
| Midfielders: | Kucka, Duda, Hrosovsky, Lobotka, Bero, Benes, Rigo, Holly, Kadak |
| Forwards: | Bozenik, Haraslin, Suslov, Schranz, Strelec, Duris, Polievka, Tupta, Sauer |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 07/02/13 | Belgium 2-1 Slovakia | International Friendly |