England prepare to face Serbia in Euro group stage opener

The two nations will meet for the first time since Serbia regained independence in 2006

England will be looking to make a strong start to their Euro 2024 campaign against Serbia

England will face Serbia in their opening match of the Euro 2024 group stage. The match will be played at the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday 16 June 2023. This will be the first meeting between the two nations since Serbia re-emerged as an independent state in 2006.

England are one of the favorites to win the tournament, while Serbia is ranked 21st in the FIFA World Rankings. However, Serbia has a strong team and will be looking to cause an upset.

England manager Gareth Southgate is expected to field a strong team for the match. The team is likely to include Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, and Jadon Sancho.

Serbia manager Dragan Stojkovic is also expected to field a strong team. The team is likely to include Aleksandar Mitrovic, Dusan Tadic, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

The match is expected to be a close and exciting affair. Both teams will be looking to get off to a good start in the tournament.