Belgium boasts a squad and dominant strength in Group E Euro 2024, unsurprisingly topping Ukraine, Romania, and Slovakia to secure the top spot.

Group E Euro 2024: Belgium, Ukraine, Romania, Slovakia

Belgian National Team
Ranked 3rd in the world as of April, Belgium finds themselves in a relatively comfortable Group E of Euro 2024 with two opponents outside the top 40. While some of Belgium’s golden generation players are no longer active, the presence of Premier League champion Kevin De Bruyne, prolific scorer Romelu Lukaku, and other standout players like Jérémy Doku, Trossard, and Axel Witsel helps the Red Devils maintain their formidable strength.

The squad led by coach Roberto Martinez is undoubtedly the highest-rated in Group E, relying on their match experience against Ukraine, Romania, and Slovakia to secure maximum points.

Slovakian National Team
Slovakia qualified for their third consecutive EURO by defeating Iceland 4-2 at home on November 17, 2023. They finished third in Group E in 2020 and their best European Championship performance since winning as Czechoslovakia in 1976 was reaching the round of 16 in 2016, defeated by Germany.

With some stars playing in the top 5 European leagues such as Milan Skriniar (PSG), Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli), and Martin Dubravka (Newcastle), Slovakia will be a formidable opponent in Group E, capable of surprising at Euro 2024 with their disciplined style of play.

Romanian National Team
Many predict Romania will face an early exit in EURO 2024. Understandably, given their history, they ended their last Euro appearance in 2016 without a win. However, this season may bring a change.

Romania’s defense is supported by center-backs Radu Drăgușin, who joined Tottenham in January, and Andrei Burcă, both of whom started all 10 qualifiers. The midfield trio of Nicolae Stanciu, forward Denis Alibec, and Valentin Mihăilă are in good form and ready to shine when given the chance. Nevertheless, Romania faces difficulties in advancing, needing to improve their defense, which was their weakness during the qualifiers.

Ukrainian National Team
Ukraine qualified for Euro 2024 through the playoffs, staging remarkable comebacks against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Iceland. Although a favorite in European competitions, Ukraine rarely brings home notable achievements.

In Group E , Ukraine aims to secure a place in the group stage with the expected star Mykhailo Mudryk from Chelsea.

Schedule for Group E Euro 2024
17/6 23:00 E Belgium vs Slovakia
21/6 20:00 E Slovakia vs Ukraine
23/6 02:00 E Belgium vs Romania
26/6 23:00 E Slovakia vs Romania
23:00 E Ukraine vs Belgium