Football: The underdogs that could become dark horses at UEFA EURO 2024

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Despite being drawn into a tough group, Austria come into the tournament in decent form and revitalised by new manager Ralf Rangnick. They were unlucky to lose to France with an own goal in a 1-0 defeat, but their solid defensive organisation and tactical prowess means that they should not be ruled out of contention.

It feels unfair to call Czechia an underdog, considering they reached the quarter-finals at EURO 2020 and are previous finalists. Nonetheless, they can certainly cause an upset and will be keen to perhaps go even further into this year’s tournament, albeit in the same group as one of the tournament favourites in Portugal.

Finally, Serbia have always had a strong squad and will hope that this is the year they are able to capitalise on that. They made life difficult for England amid opening day defeat, and with the likes of Dušan Tadić, Aleksandar Mitrović, and Saša Lukić among their ranks, Serbia should not be underestimated.