How many teams are in the European Championships? Why are there more teams at Euro 2024 than Euro 2020?

The European Championship is now well underway as the qualified sides from the continent meet in Germany to decide the winner of the 2024 tournament.

The tournament kicked off on June 14 as hosts Germany thumped Scotland 5-1, with the final a month later, on July 14, at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

This is the first tournament since Euro 2020, held across Europe before the final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium, with Roberto Mancini's side winning the penalty shootout.

That event took place in 2021, delayed for a year in response to the Covid-19 pandemic which led to various delays and cancellations of sporting occasions.

With the tournament well underway into matchday one we look at how many teams will be in Germany to compete.

There will be 24 teams at Euro 2024 this summer. As well as hosts Germany, there are:

In short, there are not. The Euro 2016 and 2020 events both featured 24 teams too. You would need to go back to 2012 for a smaller tournament, when 16 teams competed.

For now, Euro 2028 is also expected to have 24 teams in the final group stages but this is not yet confirmed.

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