Hosts Germany kicked off the Euro 2024 tournament with a 5-1 victory over Scotland in a Group A tie at the Allianz Arena.
Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz got the scoring underway just 10 minutes into the game, with Bayern Munich prodigy Jamal Musiala adding a second just ten minutes later.
Scotland then went down to ten men after Ryan Porteous fouled Ilkay Gundogan in the area. A penalty was given and duly dispatched by Arsenal's Kai Havertz.
Germany brought target man Niclas Fullkrug into the fray in the second. He added a fourth with a thumping drive. Scotland pulled a goal back thanks to an own goal from Antonio Rudiger. With the game in added time, another sub, Emre Can, added a fifth for the Germans.
Germany vs Scotland kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | June 14, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3 pm EST |
| Venue: | Allianz Arena |
The Euro 2024 opening game between Germany and Scotland will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
It will kick off at 3 pm EST on Friday, June 14, in the United States (US).
How to watch Germany vs Scotland online - TV channels & highligh streams
In the US, EURO 2024 will be shown on Fox Sports. The Germany-Scotland opener will be repeated on Fox Sports 1 an hour after the final whistle. Highlights of the game will also be shown later in the evening.
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Team news & squads
Germany team news
Toni Kroos is set to retire from international football following this Euros, and while Ilkay Gundogan and Pascal Gross are among the seasoned campaigners, the likes of Mats Hummels, Leon Goretzka, Timo Werner, Julian Brandt and Serge Gnabry have been left out of the squad.
Nagelsmann would have players such as Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane, Florian Wirtz and Niclas Fullkrug to pick from in the attacking contingent.
Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic had to pull out due to tonsillitis, with Borussia Dortmund's Emre Can coming in as the replacement.
Germany possible XI: Neuer; Kimmich, Tah, Rudiger, Mittelstadt; Kroos, Andrich; Musiala, Gundogan, Wirtz; Havertz.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Neuer, Ter Stegen, Baumann |
| Defenders: | Rudiger, Raum, Tah, Kimmich, Schlotterbeck, Anton, Mittelstadt, Henrichs, Koch |
| Midfielders: | Gross, Kroos, Musiala, Fuhrich, Wirtz, Sane, Gundogan, Andrich, Can |
| Forwards: | Havertz, Fullkrug, Muller, Beier, Undav |
Scotland team news
The Tartan Army suffered injuries to several players through their build-up to the tournament.
As such, Clark will have to manage without Ben Doak, Lyndon Dykes, Nathan Patterson, Lewis Ferguson and Aaron Hickey, while Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay and Lawrence Shankland are expected to shake off their niggles in time for the opener.
Che Adams will join Shankland in attack, with John McGinn marshaling the midfield, while Callum McGregor, Billy Gilmour and Kieran Tierney are the dependable names in defense.
John Souttar and goalkeeper Craig Gordon are among those who did not make Scotland's 26-member final Euro 2024 squad.
Scotland possible XI: Gunn; Hendry, Hanley, Tierney; Ralston, McTominay, Gilmour, Robertson; McGinn, Christie; Shankland.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Gunn, Kelly, Clark |
| Defenders: | Ralston, Robertson, Hanley, Tierney, Hendry, Porteous, Cooper, McCrorie, Taylor, McKenna |
| Midfielders: | McTominay, McGinn, McGregor, Christie, Gilmour, Armstrong, Jack, McLean |
| Forwards: | Shankland, Adams, Morgan, Conway, Forrest |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Germany and Scotland across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2015 | Scotland 2-3 Germany | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers |
| September 7, 2014 | Germany 2-1 Scotland | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers |
| September 10, 2003 | Germany 2-1 Scotland | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers |
| June 7, 2003 | Scotland 1-1 Germany | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers |
| April 28, 1999 | Germany 0-1 Scotland | International Friendly |