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7th - 29th June UEFA Euro 2008 Championship Finals Co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland, the European Football Championship Finals kick off in Basel on 7th June 2008, when Switzerland play the Czech Republic in the opening match of the tournament. Background - The European Football Championship was originally called the 'European Nations Cup', and was first held in 1960. Four teams competed in the finals which were hosted in France. Since then the European Football Championship has grown and this year 16 teams will compete in the UEFA Euro 2008 Finals. The European Football Championship is held every 4 years and the tournament is considered second only to the mighty FIFA World Cup. The Teams -
16 teams will compete in the UEFA Euro 2008 Finals. Initially, they will compete in 4 groups of 4, playing each other once. The top 2 teams in each group will progress to the Quarter Finals. The Semi Final (Match 30) and Final (Match 31) will both take place in Vienna on the 26th and 29th June respectively. Group A - Switzerland, Czech Republic, Portugal, Turkey Group B - Austria, Croatia, Germany, Poland Group C - Holland, Italy, Romania, France Group D -
Greece, Sweden, Spain, Russia The Venues - Eight different stadia in Austria and Switzerland will be used to host the final matches for the UEFA Euro 2008. Austria - Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Salzburg, Vienna Switzerland -
Basel, Berne, Geneva, Zurich Austrian Venues - Innsbruck Nearest Airports: Matches: Klagenfurt Nearest Airports: Matches: Salzburg EM Stadion Wals-Siezenheim Stadium Nearest Airports: Matches: Vienna Ernst Happel Stadium Nearest Airports: Matches: Switzerland Venues - Basel Berne Geneva Zurich Click here - Switzerland Venues Info Tickets - Demand for tickets to attend the UEFA 2008 is fierce. The 16 representative countries (ie those with teams in the tournament) were alloted around 20 per cent of the seats available at each match. Each of these countries were then allowed to sell these tickets as they wished. Further tickets can still be purchased however they are selling fast, expecially as June draws closer. Of all the selling outlets I have found and used, "TicketsNow" is one of best. It is the world’s largest independent online marketplace, and importantly is the cheapest and safest. There are plenty of dodgey dealers out there, as well as 'fan-to-fan' sites and auction sites. Trick is, I am always nervous wondering whether the ticket I am buying is legitimate. I have used TicketsNow as i trust them and like the fact that they guarantee their tickets and give 100% refunds if the event is cancelled and not rescheduled. Hoping the weather shines favorably on us for June!
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