The event of a lifetime! On 7 June 2008, UEFA EURO 2008 begins with the opening match in Basel. It will be by far the largest sports event that has ever taken place in Austria and Switzerland. A spectacle of a special kind. The European Cup(Euro Cup) 2008 will be jointly hosted by Switzerland and Austria from 07-29 June 2008.

Here is UEFA President, Michel Platini (©UEFA)

The official UEFA EURO 2008™ slogan is: Expect Emotions, Erlebe Emotionen, L’émotion au rendez-vous, Emozioni da vivere.

This page gives the Latest News, Updates, Links & Pictures on most awaited football tournament of 2008 and will be updated regularly.

Here are the latest Updates, Links, Pictures and lowdown on the upcoming Euro Cup 2008 Tournament.

The Tournament is very prestigious for both the hosting countries Switzerland and Austria. Citizens of Switzerland are unanimous in their declaration of this being one the most important sporting event. They expect the it to boost business with expected extra revenue of $1.33 billion and the creation of 6,000 jobs.

Stringent security measures are in place ahead of the Euro 2008 football championships in both Switzerland and Austria. The infrastructure is top class and ready. Hotel bookings are over the top at venues in both the countries.

Format of Tournament
Sixteen teams will qualify for the final tournament – the seven winners and runners-up in the qualifying groups, and the host associations Austria and Switzerland.

The UEFA administration will divide the 16 teams that qualify for the final tournament into four groups (A, B, C & D) of four teams each.

Click Here for Full Tournament Playing Format of Euro Cup 2008

The Shocker
Here are two shockers.
First - England have failed to qualify for the European football championship, co-hosted by Switzerland and Austria next June.
The English lost 3-2 to Croatia at home in their last match of the qualifying round. Russia, Sweden, Portugal and Turkey clinched the remaining places at the Euro 2008 finals.

Second - The Draw
Did not find anything shocking? You must be joking. Click on the Draw again andcheck Group C. See what i mean?

The Draw was held on 02 Dec 07. Here are some reactions and stories just after the draw

Reaction of some Coaches of Teams

A World Cup or European Championships would not be the same without a ‘Group of Death’. Indeed the same blokes who decided the ridiculous seedings system for Euro 2008 will be rubbing their hands in glee after seeing a Group C line-up of Italy, France, Holland and Romania.

Story about the Euro Cup Draw
Read the views Here of Azzurri boss Roberto Donadoni, after the draw was declared

Another story after drawing the group of death here

Would it not be great to have one website that gives information only about the matches to be played in the Euro Cup 2008? Information about groups, its composition, date and venue, match schedule, transport, ticketing, hotels and accommodation etc. Well, donot be dismayed. Help is at hand.

Click here for full Details of Match Schedule of Euro Cup 2008

There is a helpful way to keep track of all the Euro Cup 2008 matches in a single place.
Download and Print Euro Cup 2008 Full Tournament Schedule Matches Here

Here is the outline of the teams participating

About Live Coverage
Live TV coverage of Euro 2008 will be by by SuperSport. The multi-channel sports operator, which recently unveiled its superb MTN Africa Cup of Nations coverage, has confirmed that it will broadcast all 31 Euro 2008 matches live.

SuperSport announced its Euro 2008 line-up on Sunday (2 December) just after its coverage of the hotly anticipated Euro 2008 draw. The draw was screened live to DStv homes across the continent, direct from Lucerne in Switzerland.

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