Euro 2020 Group A: Stats, Squads, Fixtures & Timings

A year-long wait is almost over as the 16th edition of the UEFA European Championship, popularly known as Euro, will kick off in Rome on June 11 (June 12 in India). The COVID-19 pandemic forced the organizers to postpone the tournament to 2021. The Euro 2020, a 24-team affair, will be held in 11 major cities across Europe. London’s Wembley Stadium will host the final on July 11 (July 12 in India). Like the 2016 edition, the top two teams from each group and four best third-placed teams will make it to the round of 16.

Group A, which comprises Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, and Wales, is likely to witness exciting matches. Euro 1968 winners Italy and 2016 semi-finalists Wales have been impressive in the ongoing UEFA Nations League. They topped the group and remained unbeaten in their respective leagues. Meanwhile, Switzerland and Turkey have struggled in the Nations League, as the former finished third in their group and the latter relegated to Group C.

Italy and Switzerland are favorites to reach the knockout round from Group A. However, Wales will offer a stern challenge despite having an unimpressive head-to-head record against both sides. The Gareth Bale-led side is likely to finish third, and Turkey could face another group stage elimination.

UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifiers Stats

Goals scored/conceded

Italy – 37/4
Switzerland – 19/6
Turkey – 18/3
Wales – 10/6

Top goalscorers

Italy – Andrea Belotti (5 goals)
Switzerland – Cedric Itten (3 goals)
Turkey – Cenk Tosun (5 goals)
Wales – Gareth Bale, Kieffer Moore, Aaron Ramsey (2 goals)

Euro 2020 Squads

Italy

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alex Meret, Salvatore Sirigu

Defenders: Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Emerson Palmieri, Alessandro Florenzi, Leonardo Spinazzola, Rafael Toloi

Midfielders: Marco Verratti, Nicolo Barella, Bryan Cristante, Jorginho, Manuel Locatelli, Gaetano Castrovilli, Matteo Pessina

Forwards: Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne, Federico Bernardeschi, Andrea Belotti, Domenico Berardi, Federico Chiesa, Giacomo Raspadori

Switzerland

Goalkeepers: Yann Sommer, Jonas Omlin, Yvon Mvogo

Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Loris Benito, Fabian Schar, Eray Comert, Jordan Lotomba, Kevin Mbabu, Becir Omeragic, Ricardo Rodriguez, Silvan Widmer

Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, Christian Fassnacht, Edimilson Fernandes, Remo Freuler, Mario Gavranovic, Admir Mehmedi, Denis Zakaria, Djibril Sow, Ruben Vargas

Forwards: Xherdan Shaqiri, Breel Embolo, Haris Seferovic, Steven Zuber

Turkey

Goalkeepers: Ugurcan Cakir, Altay Bayindir, Mert Gunok

Defenders: Merih Demiral, Caglar Soyuncu, Ozan Kabak, Kaan Ayhan, Zeki Celik, Umut Meras, Mert Muldur, Ridvan Yilmaz

Midfielders: Hakan Calhanoglu, Taylan Antalyali, Halil Dervisoglu, Irfan Can Kahveci, Orkun Kokcu, Abdulkadir Omur, Dorukhan Tokoz, Ozan Tufan, Okay Yokuslu

Forwards: Kerem Akturkoglu, Kenan Karaman, Enes Unal, Cengiz Under, Yusuf Yazici, Burak Yilmaz

Wales

Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey, Adam Davies, Danny Ward

Defenders: Ben Davies, Neco Williams, Joe Rodon, Chris Mepham, Chris Gunter, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Connor Roberts, Ben Cabango, Tom Lockyer

Midfielders: Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen, Harry Wilson, David Brooks, Joe Morrell, Ethan Ampadu, Matthew Smith, Jonny Williams, Dylan Levitt, Rubin Colwill

Forwards: Gareth Bale, Daniel James, Kieffer Moore, Tyler Roberts

Group A Fixtures

*IST: Indian Standard Time

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