Euro 2024 kicks off in Munich on Friday ahead of a massive month of football, with host nation Germany facing Scotland in the first of 54 games.
Steve Clarke’s Tartan Army have qualified for their second consecutive European Championship and have high hopes after an impressive qualification campaign.
Meanwhile Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany come into this tournament with question marks around their form but the individual talent to go all the way.
Here’s everything you need to know about the opening game.
What time does Germany vs Scotland kick off?
Germany vs Scotland will kick off at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich’s home stadium, at 8pm BST on Friday 14 June.
An opening ceremony with fireworks and a ceremonial presentation of each Euro 2024 nation’s flag will also take place an hour before the game starts.
The opening ceremony will also include a tribute to Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer, who captained his nation to winning Euro 1972.
Beckenbauer’s wife Heidi will be joined by the two living captains from Germany’s previous victorious European Championship campaigns, Jurgen Klinsmann and Bernard Dietz.
Germany vs Scotland TV channel and live stream
The first game of Euro 2024 will be aired on ITV1 and ITVX in England and STV and STV Player in Scotland.
The first three matches of the tournament will be shown by ITV, before the BBC’s first game on Saturday evening.
ITV’s coverage of the match starts at 6.30pm BST and will feature Ally McCoist and Graeme Souness alongside a host of other big names.
Germany vs Scotland talking points
For Scotland, this game is about demonstrating they are capable of carrying their qualification form into the tournament proper.
They have still never made it out of the group stages of a major tournament and will consider this perhaps their best-ever chance.
In a group with Germany, Hungary and Switzerland, Scotland may only have to win one game to get through to the last 16 as the top four third-placed sides earn a knockout spot.
They have been dealt a blow by a pre-tournament injury to striker Lyndon Dykes, yet Che Adams is a capable replacement.
And Scotland’s greatest strength is in midfield, where John McGinn, Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour are a dangerous Premier League unit.
For Germany, they have issues at either end of the pitch.
Manuel Neuer has come under increased scrutiny after a series of high-profile mistakes.
Nagelsmann has said he is certain to start regardless, but the fan clamour and criticism may grow if there are further mistakes, especially with Marc-Andre ter Stegen waiting in the wings.
Going forward, goals are Germany’s biggest issue, a responsibility which will fall to Arsenal striker Kai Havertz.
Die Nationalmannschaft have been creating a huge amount of chances without scoring, including 27 shots in their 0-0 draw with Ukraine pre-tournament.
If they can convert these into goals, Scotland may well be in trouble.
