Cologne, Germany: Hungary faces Switzerland on Saturday in Cologne in their first Group A match. Host nation Germany leads the group after beating Scotland 5-1 on Friday. Kickoff is at 3 p.
m. local time (1300 GMT). Here’s what to know about the match: Match facts - Switzerland is aiming for a winning start to its Euro 2024 campaign as it bids to reach the knockout stages for the third European Championship in a row.
- Hungary comes into the tournament with an impressive record in recent years and came through qualifying unbeaten. A loss to Ireland in a pre-tournament friendly last week was the team's first defeat since 2022. - Hungary's fans will be under scrutiny after racist and homophobic abuse by its supporters during the last European Championship in 2021, and against England later the same year.
Team news - Hungary's star midfielder, Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool, needed treatment on his left thigh, but seems likely to be fit. - Hungary coach Marco Rossi says French-born midfielder Loic Nego will not be fit to face Switzerland but could recover for the second game on Wednesday against Germany. - Swiss coach Murat Yakin says he has his whole squad available, though defensive midfielder Denis Zakaria and winger Steven Zuber did only light training on Friday.
Zakaria has had a thigh injury and Zuber has a calf problem. - Gregor Kobel reached the Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund but is set to be only the second-choice Swiss goalkeeper at Euro 2024. The more.
