Group C of UEFA Euro Cup 2020 will kick off in Amsterdam's Johan Cruyff Arena and Bucharest's Arena Națională from 13 June to 21 June 2021. The group consists of host nation Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria and North Macedonia. Group C matches will start with Austria vs North Macedonia, followed by Netherlands vs Ukraine on 13 June.
Group C
- Netherlands (Host)
- Ukraine
- Austria
- North Macedonia
Host venues: Amsterdam, Netherlands and Bucharest, Romania
NETHERLANDS
- Group C record: P8 W6 D1 L1 F24 A7
- Qualifying top scorer: Georginio Wijnaldum (8)
- UEFA EURO best: winners (1988)
- UEFA EURO 2016: did not qualify
- Highlights: Germany 2-4 Netherlands
Coach: Frank de Boer
Netherlands: Predicted Winner for Euro 2020 Group C
Netherlands saw much progress under Ronald Koeman after failing to qualify for the last world cup with many young players emerging such as Frenkie De Jong and Matthijs De Light burst onto the world scene. However, in Sept 2020, De Boer replaced Ronald Koeman who becoming Barcelona coach and become the 1st Netherlands coach to fail to win any of his 4 fixtures.
The squad with many talented players like Daley Blind, Georginio Wijnaldum, Virgil Van Dijk, Daley Blind that may shine in this Euro tournament. They reached the finals in style after coming from 2-0 down to win 4-2 against their arch rivals Germany. Don’t missed out any livescores of Euro2020 with 55goal.com.
Key player: Memphis Depay
The former Manchester Uniter player now play in Ligue 1 Club Lyon and also Netherlands national team. Although the Oranje have plenty of squad depth but most of the attacking and creativity come from the pacey and tricky player with powerful right foot.
AUSTRIA
- Group G record: P10 W6 D1 L3 F19 A9
- Qualifying top scorer: Marko Arnautović (6)
- UEFA EURO best: group stage (2008, 2016)
- UEFA EURO 2016: group stage
- Highlights: Austria 2-1 North Macedonia
Coach: Franco Foda
Netherlands ought to take the Top Spot, Austria in the Second Spot
Austria endured a nervy start to their Euro Cup 2020 qualifying stage by losing their two fixtures against Poland and a disastrous 2-4 defeat in Israel and pressure began to mount. Crucial wins against Slovenia and North Macedonia keep the spirits high and they qualify by finishing second behind Poland.
Key player: Marko Arnautović
The tall foward play as a forward for Shanghai SIPG and Austria National team. The china based Arnautovic is the key for Austria to unlocking defences over the years.
UKRAINE
- Group A record: P8 W6 D2 L0 F17 A4
- Qualifying top scorer: Roman Yaremchuk (4)
- European Cup best: group stage (2012, 2016)
- UEFA EURO 2016: group stage
- Highlights: Ukraine 2-1 Portugal
Coach: Andriy Shevchenko
Dead race between the Netherlands and Ukraine
Ukraine top the Euro Cup 2020 qualifying group over second place Portugal and recorded the nation best ever qualifying campaign with six wins, two draws in eight games. Coached by Andriy Shevchenko, who instill mutual understanding and hard work to the squad. The well balanced team success down to goalkeeper’s Andriy Pyatov and strong defensive line with young players like Mykola Matvienko, Eduard Sobol and Vitaliy Mykolenko. With creativity and vision from Oleksandr Zinchenko, Andriy Yarmolenko and goal scoring machine from Roman Yaremchuk.
Key player: Andriy Yarmolenko
Ukraine’s top scorer with 38 goals (only Shevchenko on 48 has more) plays in Premier League Club West Ham and Ukraine national team. Although lacking first team football at West Ham, that did not hamper his ability as the main attacking threat for his nation.
NORTH MACEDONIA
- Group G record: P10 W4 D2 L4 F12 A13
- Play-offs: Kosovo (h) 2-1, Georgia (a) 1-0
- Qualifying top scorer: Eljif Elmas (4)
- UEFA EURO best: N/A
- UEFA EURO 2016: did not qualify
Coach: Igor Angelovski
Struggling Match of North Macedonia: UEFA Euro Cup 2020 Group C
North Macedonia reached their first ever major final by beating Georgia 1-0 at the Todor Proeski Stadium. The goal scored by their all time goal scorer and most capped player Goran Pandev. However North Macedonia facing an uphill battle in tough group in the 2020 Euros with the likes Netherlands, Ukraine and Austria.
Key player: Goran Pandev
The veteran forward plays as a forward for Italian Club Genoa and North Macedonia national team. The soon to be 38 years old is North Macedonia’s captain but his vision, creativity and passing are undimmed.
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Euro2020 Group Match Early Prediction:
- Group A Winner: Italy
- Group B Winner: Belgium
- Group C Winner: Netherlands
- Group D Winner: England