Having enjoyed a successful season at club level, the players involved will now battle it out for glory on the international stage, with seven of the nations involved naming City players in their final or preliminary squads.
We will be keeping a close eye on our boys and bringing you the latest updates throughout the competition on mancity.com and the Man City App.
But, before the tournament gets under way, you can find out everything you need to know below.
Which City players are involved?
City will have 14 players representing seven countries.
This year’s tournament will see an additional three players allowed in the final squads of 26 and there can be unlimited replacements before the first match in the event of serious injury or illness (including COVID-19 or ‘close contact’ to positive case).
Goalkeepers can be replaced during the tournament for the same reasons, even if a country has other goalkeepers in the squad who are fit to play, but players who has been replaced cannot be re-added to the squad.
The City players confirmed in final squads are:
- Belgium: Kevin De Bruyne
- England: Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling, John Stones, Kyle Waler
- Germany: Ilkay Gundogan
- Netherlands: Nathan Ake
- Portugal: Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva
- Spain: Aymeric Laporte, Rodrigo and Ferran Torres
- Ukraine: Oleksandr Zinchenko
When does Euro 2020 take place?
The tournament begins on Friday 11 June when Turkey face Italy in the opening game and the final is scheduled to take place a month later on Sunday 11 July.
Providing he has recovered from the nose and eye socket fracture he suffered in the Champions League final, De Bruyne will be the first City player to feature, when Belgium play Russia on Saturday 12 June.
Where is Euro 2020 taking place?
For the first time in the competition’s history, the European Championships are being held across the continent, with 11 cities hosting games.
The stadiums selected are:
- Amsterdam, Netherlands: Johan Cruijff ArenA
- Baku, Azerbaijan: Baku Olympic Stadium
- Bucharest, Romania: National Arena Bucharest
- Budapest, Hungary: Puskás Aréna
- Copenhagen, Denmark: Parken Stadium
- Glasgow, Scotland: Hampden Park
- London, England: Wembley Stadium
- Munich, Germany: Football Arena Munich
- Rome, Italy: Stadio Olimpico
- Saint Petersburg, Russia: Saint Petersburg Stadium
- Seville, Spain: Stadium La Cartuja Sevilla.
The semi-finals and final will be held at Wembley.
What is the tournament format?
The group stage comprises six groups of four teams, who will play each other once and the top two countries in each group will qualify for the Round of 16 knockout stage.
They will be joined there by the four best third-placed finishers.
Which countries have qualified?
City players will meet each other in two of the six groups.
Nathan Ake’s Netherlands will play Oleksandr Zinchenko’s Ukraine, whilst Ilkay Gundogan will come up against our Portuguese trio in Group F.
Group A: Turkey, Italy, Wales, Switzerland
Group B: Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Russia
Group C: Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria, North Macedonia
Group D: England, Croatia, Scotland, Czech Republic
Group E: Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia
Group F: Hungary, Portugal, France, Germany
How can I watch Euro 2020?
Fans living in the UK can watch the games live on BBC and ITV, whilst those living around the world can find out how they can tune in, here.
The UK broadcast schedule for the group stage is available, here.
Who are the tournament ambassadors?
There are three ex-City players in the 48-man squad of tournament ambassadors.
Steve McManaman, David Seaman and Peter Schmeichel are among a stellar line-up of the great and the good of European Championships past.
McManaman, who starred for England in Euro 96 and also featured in the 2000 instalment, played 44 times for City in a two-season spell between 2003 and 2005.
Seaman joined the midfielder at both of those tournaments, enjoying a particularly memorable 96 campaign. City were the final club of his career and he played 26 times in the 2003/04 season.
Schmeichel was our goalkeeper the campaign before Seaman’s arrival, playing 31 times under Kevin Keegan. He was a key figure when Denmark shocked Europe to win the 1992 championships.
