The Euro 2024 has been a thrilling experience so far, with incredible performances from the teams in the opening stages. The group stage was filled with drama, thrill, and action as we saw some teams stand up against the best. Austria and Georgia made history by leading their teams to the last 16. Some teams have particularly stood out with their early domination.
Germany are the host nation this time. They have looked impressive under the leadership of Julian Nagelsmann, who has managed to bring out the best of Die Mannschaft. Along with Germany, teams like France, Spain, and England have shown early signs of being title contenders. With the competition now entering the knockout stages, we can expect to see some powerful performances from these teams. Let’s take a look at the top four teams who are favourites to win Euro 2024.
4. England
England are considered one of the leading contenders for the prestigious trophy, having come close to winning it in the last edition. They were defeated by Italy in the finals. Under the leadership of Gareth Southgate, The Three Lions have consistently approached winning a major international title, but have struggled to perform at crucial moments. They have made an excellent start to Euro 2024 by topping their group and remaining undefeated. 
The team has incredible players, with Harry Kane as their captain. He had an amazing season with Bayern Munich, scoring 44 goals in 45 matches. The squad also includes a new generation of talent, with Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United and Cole Palmer from Chelsea making their breakthrough this year. Although England have a strong defence, they struggle to score goals consistently. If they can improve in this area, they will be strong contenders to win the competition. The market has also picked England as favourites to win Euro 2024 with 15/4 odds from Sporting Index.
3. Spain
Spain have performed incredibly in the group stage, finishing as the winners of Group B, which also included reigning Champions Italy, Croatia, and Albania. To everyone’s surprise, Spain won every match without conceding a single goal. Under the leadership of Luis de la Fuente, Spain looked like an exciting team, dominating possession and playing in tight spaces.
Fuente has put together an impressive team of players, including both young talent and seasoned experience. Spain is renowned for producing top-tier players, and they have upheld this reputation once again. Lamine Yamal has been a standout player for the team, delivering a series of impressive performances. With a roster full of superstars, expectations are high for Spain to win the Euro 2024. Despite being an young side, market has backed them to take Euros trophy to Spain after 2012 with odds of 17/4 from Sporting Index.
2. France
France are considered one of the best teams in the world, having emerged as a powerhouse in world football. Les Bleus have already won the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Nations League, but they have yet to secure this particular trophy. Under the management of Didier Deschamps, France have started the tournament in brilliant form. Deschamps made a strategic move by bringing N’Golo Kante back into the national team after his two-year absence.
After being drawn into the group of death consisting of the Netherlands, Austria, and Poland, France managed to finish in second place. Les Bleus have already knocked Belgium out of the last 16 after securing a narrow victory over them. With Kylian Mbappe in brilliant form, coupled with the performance of the ever-reliable N’Golo Kante, Les Bleus have a genuine chance of winning the title. Their stakes may have fell lately but they are still big contenders for the title and Sporting Index has backed them with 23/5 odds
1. Germany
Germany had an impressive start to the tournament, finishing at the top of their group without being defeated. There is a lot of attention on them as the host nation, which adds to the pressure to perform well. Die Mannschaft kicked off their campaign with a 5-0 victory over Scotland. They have been dominant so far and knocked out the previous edition’s semi-finalist, Denmark, in the round of 16.
Julian Nagelsmann has finally found his starting eleven after making a lot of changes at the start of his tenure. The team now plays with purpose and has effectively transitioned his ideas into their playing style. They seem hungry for success and are determined to win the trophy this time. With emerging talents like Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala performing on the big stage, many expect Germany to win the Euros this term. The hosts look favourites on paper but market has placed them at third place with 9/2 odds from Sporting Index
