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Hungary and Switzerland prepare for a pivotal Euro 2024 Group A opener setting the stage for their tournament progression hopes.
Hungary and Switzerland are gearing up for a crucial showdown in their opening UEFA Euro 2024 Group A match, a clash likely to set the tone for their tournament aspirations and potentially breaking out of the group stages into the knockout phase.
Hungary, under manager Marco Rossi, are looking to rebound from a disappointing Euro 2020 where they finished last in their group despite playing on home turf in Budapest.
However, their path to Euro 2024 has been markedly different and more promising. They qualified undefeated, topping their group with a streak of 14 unbeaten games, showcasing significant improvement since their previous tournament.
Switzerland, led by Murat Yakin in his first Euros as manager, secured qualification as Group I runners-up despite a mixed record in their recent matches.
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Their highlight was reaching the Euro 2020 quarter-finals, a historic achievement, albeit amidst a tournament characterized by few wins in regulation time.
Yakin is optimistic about Switzerland's prospects, emphasizing a blend of experienced players many of whom featured in Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup and emerging talents.
The team's recent victories over Hungary in World Cup 2018 qualifying provide added confidence as they prepare to face familiar opponents.
Key players in the upcoming clash include Hungary's Dominic Szoboszlai and Barnabás Varga, in excellent scoring form, and Switzerland's Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri, who has been pivotal with crucial goals this year.
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Group B is considered this year's group of death as it contains Croatia, Spain, Italy and Albania.
Both teams bring strengths into the tournament: Hungary with an impressive scoring streak and Switzerland with a resilient squad buoyed by recent tournament successes.
Their encounter promises to be a pivotal match in Group A, setting the stage for an intriguing battle for advancement in Euro 2024.
Previous encounters and predictions
The teams have met before in the world cup games in the previous years. Switzerland have never lost to Hungary since 1981 when they lost 3-0.
However, both teams have been able to find the net against each other. Only once has the game ended with a 1-0 score line in favor of Switzerland.
The best possible prediction for this game would be both teams to score, the game to end with more than 2 goals or Switzerland to win.
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