EURO 2024 is upon us and promises some stunning encounters from the start of the group stage. Hungary and Switzerland lock horns this Saturday at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne just a day after hosts Germany kick the tournament off against Scotland . The Hungarians and the Swiss may have a tough act to follow, but their own match will include a strong Premier League presence.
Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez and Liverpool 's Dominik Szoboszlai will be competing for Marco Rossi's side and will be joined by Sunderland's Callum Styles. Switzerland, on the other hand, will be represented by Manchester City 's Manuel Akanji and Newcastle's Fabian Schar. Akanji and Shar will be joined by ex-Liverpool star Xherdan Shaqiri, former Arsenal ace Granit Xhaka, ex-Nottingham Forest player Remo Freuler, former Chelsea midfielder Denis Zakaria and Burnley's Zeki Amdouni.
Hungary have proven to be quite the dark horses in major competitions. The Magyars proved it against England whom they beat twice across both legs in the Nations League two years ago. However, the Hungarian national team hasn't made it past the Last 16 since 1972.
Switzerland, on the other hand, made the Round of 16 in 2016 and the quarter-finals in 2020. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER S Hungary made it to Euro 2024 after winning Group G in undefeated fashion after five victories. Marco Rossi's side bested Serbia, Montenegro, Lithuania and Bulgaria along the way.
Switzerland, on the other hand, finished second .