Belgium leads Euro underdogs

In total, 24 teams enter the 2024 UEFA European Championship beginning on Friday but only one will emerge with the illustrious title of the best team in the continent when it’s all said and done on July 14 in Berlin. 

The 2024 Euros are a major betting event, even here in the United States. With England and France are the sportsbooks’ favorites, there are several dark horses that are prepared to make a run for the Final. Here, we will share our favorite UEFA 2024 Euro long shot picks:

England leads the board in odds to win the tournament. Their odds fell slightly after a 1-0 loss to Iceland in a friendly played Friday, June 7, nine days before their opening match against Serbia in the Euros.

France is second in betting odds coming off a second-place finish at the 2022 World Cup. They’re led by arguably the best player in the world, Kylian Mbappe, and have one of the deepest rosters in the world with a great blend of youth and experience.

Germany is third in odds before a drop-off to the rest of the candidates. They have not tasted international glory since the 2014 World Cup and bowed out in the Round of 16 at the 2020 Euros but are attempting to reverse their fortunes with young Julian Nagelsmann as their new manager.

Portugal and Spain complete a short list of second-tier contenders. The Portuguese possess technical ability in the midfield and attack and are solid in defense but likely can’t rely on Cristiano Ronaldo the way they used to since he is now 39 years old. 

Spain has a sneakily-talented squad and will be a tough out as they continue to build following the dissolution of their glory years.

The Belgians might not be in their prime as a squad, but they still have players with tremendous quality. 

Kevin De Bruyne is one of the best players and leaders in the world and will create countless chances from the midfield, if not seize them on his own. They also have creativity on the wings, namely with Jeremy Doku, and all-time leading goal-scorer Romelu Lukaku in the center of attack.

Belgium has one of the easiest groups with Slovakia, Romani, and Ukraine forming the remainder of Group E. They’d face one of the third-place finishers in the Round of 16 if they top the group, giving them a relatively easy opponent to gain momentum before a hard journey to the final, which could include France in the quarterfinal.

Is it likely? No, not at all. But if you’re looking for a team that could cause a few upsets early in the bracket, look no further than Austria.

This is a team that has an outstanding work rate with underrated players who are physical and relentless. They bring the fight to their opponents and are capable of defending for extended periods before launching a cut-throat counter-attack.

They only lost one time since September 2022, a streak that covers 17 matches. They also made it to the Round of 16 in 2022, their furthest-ever journey in the Euros, and will be eager to build on that performance. They will have to deal with France, the Netherlands, and Poland in the group stage, but are a viable option to make it out of the group for lesser-but-still-attractive odds. 

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