Previously, this feat had been accomplished by former national team players Lilian Thuram, Thierry Henry and Hugo Lloris. The opening match of the group stage of the 2024 European Championship between Austria and France took place at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. The match was officiated by a referee team led by Spaniard Jesus Gil Manzano, with kick-off scheduled for 22:00 Moscow time. France won 1-0.

Austria and France are in Group C, along with the Netherlands and Poland. After the first round, France and the Netherlands have three points, with the Netherlands currently leading the group due to a higher goal difference. The 2024 European Championship in Germany began on June 14 and will run until July 14. The matches will be played in ten stadiums in ten German cities. "Championship" will provide live text coverage of the tournament matches. The current European champion is the Italian national team.