UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers: Schedule, standings, fixtures, who’s at risk to miss the tournament, what to know

We’re lower than one 12 months away from the UEFA Euro 2024, which is able to happen subsequent summer time in Germany. Twenty-four groups will combat to win the championship, three years after the final event, which noticed Italy win after penalties in opposition to England at Wembley. The event will begin on June 14 and can finish on July 14 in Berlin. 

Germany are already certified since they’ll host the occasion, however the German Nationwide Crew have a brand new coach, after Hansi Flick was sacked final month after some disappointing outcomes on the 2022 World Cup, when Germany have been knocked out within the group stage. Former Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann has changed Flick and can take cost of the crew on the Euros subsequent summer time. 

Other than the hosts, there are 23 groups that also must qualify for the event, with twenty groups that will probably be decided by the standings of ten group phases, whereas the remaining three spots will probably be decided by the play-offs that may happen in March 2024, additionally due to the standings of the 2021-23 UEFA Nations League. 

Groups that fail within the qualifying group stage can nonetheless qualify for the ultimate event by the play-offs. Leagues A, B, and C within the UEFA Nations League will probably be allotted one of many three remaining closing event spots. 4 groups from every league that haven’t already certified for the European Championship finals will compete within the play-offs of their league. The play-off berths have been first allotted to every Nations League group winner, and if any of the group winners already qualify for the European Championship finals, then to the next-best ranked crew of the league. This is the scenario as issues stand.

Group A 

As issues stand, Scotland are very effectively positioned to win the group and may be one of many subsequent sides to qualify for the event. To take action, they should win in opposition to Spain or hope for Norway to not win in opposition to Cyprus. Spain must also make it, regardless of the large scandal that led to former Spanish FA President Luis Rubiales stepping down within the wake of the Spanish ladies profitable the World Cup. Alternatively, Manchester Metropolis star Erling Haaland wouldn’t function within the competitors subsequent summer time if Norway fail to qualify. 

Subsequent fixtures: 

• Oct. 12: Spain vs. Scotland, Cyprus vs. Norway. 
• Oct. 15: Georgia vs. Cyprus, Norway vs. Spain. 
• Nov. 16: Georgia vs. Scotland, Cyprus vs. Spain. 
• Nov. 19: Spain vs. Georgia, Scotland vs. Norway. 

Group B

France and the Netherlands are effectively positioned to be a part of the 2024 Euro event, as the 2 historic sides are at the moment each in qualifying spots, with Netherlands additionally with one sport in hand even when Greece have the identical factors of the crew coached by Ronald Koeman. 

Subsequent fixtures: 

• Oct. 13: Netherlands vs. France, Republic of Eire vs. Greece. 
• Oct. 16: Greece vs. Netherlands, Gibraltar vs. Republic of Eire. 
• Nov. 18: France vs. Gibraltar, Netherlands vs. Republic of Eire. 
• Nov. 21: Greece vs. France, Gibraltar vs. Netherlands. 

Group C

One of the crucial attention-grabbing and shocking group standings as issues are proper now. Whereas England are more likely to qualify for the subsequent spherical, Italy, Ukraine and North Macedonia are all in the identical spot with the Azzurri with one sport in hand. Italy have additionally changed their coach, with Roberto Mancini who left in the summertime earlier than becoming a member of the Saudi Arabia nationwide crew, whereas former Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti changed him. Italy, the defending champs, must win their subsequent video games to keep away from one other main disappointment after lacking out on the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. 

Subsequent fixtures: 

• Oct. 14: Ukraine vs. North Macedonia, Italy vs. Malta. 
• Oct. 17: England vs. Italy, Malta vs. Ukraine.  
• Nov. 17: Italy vs. North Macedonia, England vs. Malta. 
• Nov. 20: Ukraine vs. Italy, North Macedonia vs. England. 

Group D

Croatia and Turkey are at the moment the most effective positioned sides to qualify for the event, with the Turkish crew that simply employed former AS Roma Vincenzo Montella as the brand new coach of the nationwide crew. Wales may be the shocking aspect that may miss out the competitors. 

Subsequent fixtures: 

• Oct. 12: Latvia vs. Armenia, Croatia vs. Turkey. 
• Oct. 15: Turkey vs. Latvia, Wales vs. Croatia.  
• Nov. 18: Armenia vs. Wales, Latvia vs. Croatia. 
• Nov. 21: Croatia vs. Armenia, Wales vs. Turkey. 

Group E

Albania and Czechia are those greatest positioned to qualify for the 2024 Euro as issues stand, with the second aspect talked about with one sport in hand. Robert Lewandowski’s Poland misplaced three video games thus far and may be one of many disappointing sides of the qualifiers and must win the subsequent fixtures in the event that they need to be again within the competition for the event subsequent summer time. Trying on the schedule, they’ll nonetheless make it. 

Subsequent fixtures: 

• Oct. 12: Albania vs. Czechia, Faroe Islands vs. Poland. 
• Oct. 15: Czechia vs. Faroe Islands, Poland vs. Moldova.  
• Nov. 17: Moldova vs. Albania, Poland vs. Czechia. 
• Nov. 20: Czechia vs. Moldova, Albania vs. Faroe Islands. 

Group F

Belgium and Austria are, as anticipated, the frontrunners to qualify on to the 2024 UEFA Euro whereas Sweden are at the moment third, seven factors behind the 2 groups that received 4 video games and misplaced just one thus far. Belgium and Austria solely want yet one more win to qualify formally. 

Subsequent fixtures: 

• Oct. 13: Estonia vs. Azerbaijan, Austria vs. Belgium. 
• Oct. 16: Azerbaijan vs. Austria, Belgium vs. Sweden.  
• Nov. 16: Estonia vs. Austria, Azerbaijan vs. Sweden. 
• Nov. 19: Belgium vs. Azerbaijan, Sweden vs. Austria. 

Group G 

Whereas Hungary appear in an excellent spot to qualify, each Serbia and Montenegro will problem for the second spot accessible within the group. 

Subsequent fixtures: 

• Oct. 14: Bulgaria vs. Lithuania, Hungary vs. Serbia. 
• Oct. 17: Serbia vs. Montenegro, Lithuania vs. Hungary.  
• Nov. 16: Bulgaria vs. Hungary, Montenegro vs. Lithuania. 
• Nov. 19: Lithuania vs. Montenegro, Serbia vs. Bulgaria. 

Group H

Essentially the most unsure and attention-grabbing group stage, with 4 groups nonetheless absolutely concerned to make it to the 2024 event. Every thing can occur, however Denmark are anticipated to make it as they’re the stronger aspect. In the event that they fail to qualify, it could be an enormous disappointment for the crew coached by Kasper Hjulmand. 

Subsequent fixtures: 

• Oct. 14: Northern Eire vs. San Marino, Slovenia vs. Finland, Denmark vs. Kazakhstan. 
• Oct. 17: Northern Eire vs. Slovenia, San Marino vs. Denmark, Finland vs. Kazakhstan. 
• Nov. 17: Kazakhstan vs. San Marino, Finland vs. Northern Eire, Denmark vs. Slovenia. 
• Nov. 20: Northern Eire vs. Denmark, Slovenia vs. Kazakhstan, San Marino vs. Finland. 

Group I 

Switzerland, Romania and Israel are the groups greatest positioned to attempt to get a spot for the 2024 Euro. As a result of ongoing events taking place in Israel, UEFA have postponed the sport in opposition to Switzerland that was purported to be performed October 12. 

Subsequent fixtures: 

• Oct. 12: Israel vs. Switzerland (postponed), Andorra vs. Kosovo, Belarus vs. Romania. 
• Oct. 15: Switzerland vs. Belarus, Romania vs. Andorra, Kosovo vs. Israel. 
• Nov. 18: Israel vs. Romania, Switzerland vs. Kosovo, Belarus vs. Andorra. 
• Nov. 21: Romania vs. Switzerland, Andorra vs. Israel, Kosovo vs. Belarus. 

Group J 

Whereas Portugal are one step away from qualifying formally, Skovakia and Luxembourg are at the moment greatest positioned to combat for the final spot of this group stage. 

Subsequent fixtures: 

• Oct. 13: Iceland vs. Luxembourg, Portugal vs. Slovakia, Liechtenstein vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina. 
• Oct. 16: Iceland vs. Liechtenstein, Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Portugal, Luxembourg vs. Slovakia. 
• Nov. 16: Slovakia vs. Iceland, Luxembourg vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Liechtenstein vs. Portugal. 
• Nov. 19: Portugal vs. Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Slovakia, Liechtenstein vs. Luxembourg.