by England could face former winners in a Euro 2024 nightmare group when the draw is made at Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie concert hall today, but Gareth Southgate will reinforce his message that the competition will not be a success.
Southgate’s side are top in Pot 1 but there is a hangover among the teams in next summer’s final. With the seedings ranked by quality – rather than previous competitions – Italy is in the lowest pot. Denmark, winners of the 1992 finals, are in the second pot, while the Netherlands and Croatia are in Pot 3.
The measure of England’s progress under Southgate over the past seven years could be heard at staff meetings this season as players gathered at St George’s Park. The expectation is now to win the championship, regardless of who they are drawn against in the group stages.
Scotland will also be in the draw, and Wales will need to successfully battle through the rest of March’s games to secure their place at the Euros. A total of three teams will qualify through the play-offs to make the final 24 nations.
When is the draw?
The draw will take place in Hamburg today (Saturday, December 2). Hamburg is one of the 10 host cities for the Euros and has been chosen to stage four group games and a quarter-final.
What time is the draw?
The drawing ceremony starts at 6pm local time, so 5pm UK time. The draw itself is expected to last 20 minutes.
How can I watch the draw on TV?
The draw will be shown on BBC2 and BBC iPlayer. It will be streamed live on UEFA.com and the official UEFA EURO 2024 app.
Which teams are qualified and what are the pots?
Pot one: Germany, Portugal, France, Spain, Belgium, England
Pot two: Hungary, Turkey, Romania, Denmark, Albania, Austria
Pot three: Netherlands, Scotland, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic
Pot four: Italy, Serbia, Switzerland, Play Off Winner A, Play Off Winner B, Play Off Winner C
Who are the top seeds?
Pot 1 hosts Germany along with Portugal, France, Spain, Belgium and England.
Who could England face?
The hardest draw: England, Denmark, Holland, Italy
The softest pull: England, Albania, Slovenia, Serbia
What is the draw for the play-offs?
Three teams qualify through the play-offs, one from each ‘path’ after two individual games. Wales will have to get past Finland and then Poland or Estonia to reach next summer’s Euros.
Corridor A
Poland vs Estonia
Wales vs Finland
Corridor B
Israel vs Iceland
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Ukraine
Corridor C
Georgia vs Luxembourg
Greece vs Kazakhstan
When are the play-offs?
Corridor A
March 21: Wales vs Finland and Poland vs Estonia
March 26: Wales or Finland vs Poland or Estonia – winner qualifies for Euro 2024
Corridor B
March 21: Israel vs. Iceland and Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Ukraine
March 26: Israel or Iceland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina or Ukraine – winner qualifies for Euro 2024
Corridor C
March 21: Georgia vs Luxembourg and Greece vs Kazakhstan
March 26: Georgia or Luxembourg vs Greece or Kazakhstan – winner qualifies for Euro 2024
How does the draw work?
The 24 qualifying teams are divided into four pots, according to their performance in qualifying. The top six teams – including hosts Germany – will be in pot 1, the remaining six in pot 2, then pot 3 and pot 4.
Of the six teams in each pot, one will be drawn in each of the six Euro 2024 groups, with Germany already guaranteed to be the first team in Group A. So each group will have one first-class team, one in second place. team, one team in third place and one team in fourth place.
In addition, each team will be allocated a random start post in each group. This is done for administrative reasons, so that the teams and the organizers of the teams that are appearing know what the locations are and on what day.
Uefa has banned five matches from taking place in the group stage of the competition, if both teams qualify. They are:
When is the competition?
The first leg of the finals will take place on June 14 at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena and will be hosted by Germany. The final will take place on Sunday, July 14.
What is the format of the competition?
The top two teams from each group of four will qualify for the round of 16, along with the top four third-placed teams.
Euro 2024 starts on June 14, with the group stage running until June 26. The highlights run from June 29, and the final will be played on July 14 in Berlin.
How do I buy tickets?
Following today’s draw, fans will be able to apply for tickets for any team on the UEFA Euro 2024 ticket portal.
Who are the favorites to win Euro 2024?
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England 4/1
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France 4/1
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Germany 7/1
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Spain 8/1
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Portugal 9/1
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Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, 14/1
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Croatia, Denmark 33/1
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