Belgium vs Slovakia EURO 2024 Group E Matchday 1 preview: Where to watch, kick-off time, possible line-ups

Belgium and Slovakia meet in their first match of UEFA EURO 2024 in Group E on Monday, 17 June.

These nations are facing each other in a competitive fixture for the first time. Belgium breezed through qualifying, topping their group with 20 points from eight matches, with Romelu Lukaku at his prolific best as he plundered a remarkable 14 goals. Slovakia were also impressive in the European Qualifiers as they finished second behind Portugal, winning seven of their ten matches in the section.

The Slovaks have only made it past the group stage once since independence, in 2016, and could not progress from their pool three summers ago. Belgium are also playing at a third consecutive EURO, and will be aiming far higher than their last two finals campaigns as both were curtailed in the quarter-finals.