Euro 2024 Group D: Prediction, Standings, Fixtures, Who Will Join France in the Knockouts From Group D

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Group D of the UEFA European Championship 2024 promises to be a fiercely competitive group, featuring France, the Netherlands, Austria and Poland. Each team brings its unique strengths and potential, setting the stage for some thrilling matches.

It is safe to predict that France will top the group given the superior squad they have, and the Netherlands will be the favourite for the second spot. Whereas the other combatants Poland and Austria also have the potential to cause upsets for the group favourites and change the equations of this group.

UEFA Euro 2024 Group D: Strengths and Squad Analysis

Austria

Manager: Ralf Rangnick

Best Result: Last 16 (2020)

Players to Watch For: Marcel Sabitzer, Christoph Baumgartner, Michael Gregoritsch

The last year has been quite successful for the Austrian team, as they lost only one match against Belgium and defeated strong opponents like Germany, Sweden, Türkiye and Serbia. Austria qualified as the runners-up of Group F in the qualification round. Despite this great run, it is quite unlikely that they could surpass the challenges of France and the Netherlands.

France

Manager: Didier Deschamps

Best Result: Winners (1984,2000)

Players to Watch For: Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, William Saliba

In the last Euro, the Les Blues had to take an early exit due to an unexpected loss against Switzerland in the Round of 16. However, with a team rich in quality and depth, including star forwards like Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann, as well as a solid defensive line-up, France will be one of the favourites to win the title this season. They entered the tournament as the winner of their qualification rounds. Les Blues are expected to top Group D due to the perfect mix of attacking strength and sturdy defence.

Netherlands

Manager: Ronald Koeman

Best Result: Winners (1998)

Players to Watch For: Xavi Simons, Virgil van Dijk, Frenkie de Jong

The Oranje qualified as the runners-up of Group B, finishing behind France in the qualification rounds. The Netherlands squad have a good mixture of seasoned and young players. Though they have a very strong defence and midfield, they lack the necessary firepower in the attack.

Virgil van Dijk and Nathan Aké will lead their defence. Inconsistency and chokes in crucial matches remain their main problems in international tournaments. As the most potential dark horse of this Euro, they will be an easy pick for the second spot of Group D.

Poland

Manager: Michal Probierz

Best Result: Quarter-finals (2016)

Players to Watch For: Robert Lewandowski, Piotr Zielinski, Nicola Zalewski

Given the stronger opponents, Poland will be the underdog in this group. They entered the Euro 2024 through playoffs. Despite having big names like Lewandowski and Zielinski in the squad, they lack the necessary depth and skills to progress in the tournaments. In the last Euro, they had an early exit from the group stage. This Euro, it will be very challenging for Poland to avoid a similar fate.

CHECK OUT: Poland Euro 2024 Squad

Euro 2024: Predicted Positions in Group D

France - 1st

Netherlands - 2nd

Austria - 3rd

Poland - 4th

Euro 2024: Group D Fixtures

Poland vs Netherlands (June 16)

Austria vs France (June 17)

Poland vs Austria (June 21)

Netherlands vs France (June 21)

Netherlands vs Austria (June 25)

France vs Poland (June 25)