Euro 2024: Hungary faces Switzerland in first round of Group A

Cologne, Germany: Hungary faces Switzerland on Saturday in Cologne in their first Group A match. Host nation Germany leads the group after beating Sco...

Cologne, Germany: Hungary faces Switzerland on Saturday in Cologne in their first Group A match. Host nation Germany leads the group after beating Scotland 5-1 on Friday. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. local time (1300 GMT). Here’s what to know about the match:

Match facts - Switzerland is aiming for a winning start to its Euro 2024 campaign as it bids to reach the knockout stages for the third European Championship in a row.

- Hungary comes into the tournament with an impressive record in recent years and came through qualifying unbeaten. A loss to Ireland in a pre-tournament friendly last week was the team's first defeat since 2022.

- Hungary's fans will be under scrutiny after racist and homophobic abuse by its supporters during the last European Championship in 2021, and against England later the same year.

Team news - Hungary's star midfielder, Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool, needed treatment on his left thigh, but seems likely to be fit.