UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying Draw Thread

Discussion in 'England' started by BarryfromEastenders, Sep 29, 2022.

  1. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    Draw on October 9th 2022

    UEFA Euro qualifying draw pots (top two qualify from all groups) -

    POT 1

    Netherlands
    Croatia
    Spain
    Italy
    Denmark
    Portugal
    Belgium
    Hungary
    Switzerland
    Poland

    POT 2
    France
    Austria
    Czech Republic
    England
    Wales
    Israel
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Serbia
    Scotland
    Finland

    POT 3
    Ukraine
    Iceland
    Norway
    Slovenia
    Republic of Ireland
    Albania
    Montenegro
    Romania
    Sweden
    Armenia

    POT 4
    Georgia
    Greece
    Turkey
    Kazakhstan
    Luxembourg
    Azerbaijan
    Kosovo
    Bulgaria
    Faroe Islands
    North Macedonia

    POT 5
    Slovakia
    Northern Ireland
    Cyprus
    Belarus
    Lithuania
    Gibraltar
    Estonia
    Latvia
    Moldova
    Malta

    POT 6
    Andorra
    Liechtenstein
    San Marino
     
  2. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
     
  3. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    How does it all work?

    There will be 53 teams drawn into 10 groups: seven groups of five teams (Groups A-G) and three groups of six teams (Groups H-J) with the six seeding pots having already been confirmed after the recent UEFA Nations League phase.

    Teams play each other home and away in a round-robin system. The qualifiers will take place from March to November 2023, with the top two in each of the 10 groups progressing to the finals in June and July 2024.

    Meanwhile, the three remaining spots will be completed with the teams that qualify through the play-offs in March 2024.

    Who are the hosts?

    Germany, the team of the EURO 2024 host association, qualify automatically for the final tournament and are therefore not taking part in the qualifying draw.

    Who is seeded in what pot?

    UEFA Nations League pot (4):Netherlands*, Croatia*, Italy*, Spain*

    Pot 1 (6): Denmark, Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland

    Pot 2 (10): France, Austria, Czech Republic, England, Wales, Israel*, Bosnia and Herzegovina*, Serbia*, Scotland*, Finland.

    Pot 3 (10): Ukraine, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia, Republic of Ireland, Albania, Montenegro, Romania, Sweden, Armenia

    Pot 4 (10): Georgia*, Greece*, Turkey*, Kazakhstan*, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Faroe Islands, North Macedonia

    Pot 5 (10): Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Belarus, Lithuania, Gibraltar, Estonia*, Latvia*, Moldova, Malta

    Pot 6 (3): Andorra, Liechtenstein, San Marino

    *indicates team who have already secured Euro 2024 play-off spot at least

    https://www.skysports.com/amp/footb...need-to-know-ahead-of-the-qualifying-campaign

     
  4. Fullerov

    Fullerov Member

    Bristol Rovers
    Nov 30, 2004
    Club:
    Bristol Rovers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Been a good long time since we were in the second pot. All the better motivation to have a better NL campaign next time.
     
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  5. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    Interesting
     
  6. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    If the same way is used for the 2026 qualifying then the chances of not making it will increase.
     
  7. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Might be better to have a more challenging qualification
     
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  8. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Miss the days of having a Germany or Italy in our group
     
  9. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
  10. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    #10 Fireburn47, Oct 9, 2022
    Last edited: Oct 9, 2022
    We in Group C which means England and Italy again. And also Ukraine and Notrh Macedonia who who are good teams. At least both Malta matches should be winnable.

    I have a bad feeling we not going to make the Euro’s no matter who the manager is - it’s a bit of a nightmare draw. If Southgate goes his successor could be the next McLaren out after one qualifying group ( Particularly as the recruitment process feels like that era as well.)

    At least by drawing Ukraine we can’t get Belarus where a report the other week suggested we were going to forfit any games against them in protest at them not being banned.

    Some of those groups are way easier than others. A couple only have 1 team from the last euros others have four.
     
  11. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    Group A: Spain, Scotland, Norway, Georgia, Cyprus

    Group B: Netherlands, France, Republic of Ireland, Greece, Gibraltar

    Group C: Italy, England, Ukraine, North Macedonia, Malta

    Group D: Croatia, Wales, Armenia, Turkey, Latvia

    Group E: Poland, Czech Rep, Albania, Faroe Islands, Moldova

    Group F: Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Azerbaijan, Estonia
     
  12. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    Some of those groups are rough enough that even if we finish third we might not get a Play off place.
     
  13. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    Finish third !!?

    You crazy optimist !!
     
  14. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    I am amazed at how negative you can be at future events. Creating negative scenarios on top of things to make situations look worse. Its just absurd and really feels like trolling for reactions.
     
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  15. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    Well it’s possible. Italy will likely win it but Matches against Ukraine and North Macedonia are risky but will always be winnable.
     
  16. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    I just have a bad feeling. Ukraine and North Macedonia were both only one match away from the World Cup.
     
  17. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    But when have you ever not?

    Another way to look at it is England are the only team in the group to even have qualified for the world cup.
     
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  18. Gaz811

    Gaz811 Member+

    Everton FC
    England
    Oct 15, 2018
    I wonder how the Italians feel about group. North Macedonia knocked them out the world cup and we're rated higher then them.
     
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  19. ht_hu96

    ht_hu96 Member+

    Middlesbrough
    England
    May 23, 2019
    Whilst Italy obviously deserve respect given their record against us, I do think we need to stop approaching games against them with such a negative mentality.

    All of the last 3 games against them were exceptionally close even though we were below par in all of them. They are still a solid side obviously but they are not world beaters and have no real superstars. Even their best feature, the defence, is suffering a vacuum in quality, leadership and experience with the loss of Chiellini.

    I repeat that we obviously need to respect them given our record against them, particularly in the last decade, is woeful. However, I think that’s as much down to us as it is them. We should definitely be aiming to beat them at home. The players, and Southgate if he is still here, should surely be hungry for it as well given the heartache we’ve suffered at their hands in recent years.
     
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  20. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    #20 Fireburn47, Oct 9, 2022
    Last edited: Oct 9, 2022
    Probably a bit concerned. Their form is inconsistent at the moment. But as a result of winning the Nations League group they are assured of a playoff place not matter what. We have a decent chance of making one if we fall out of top 2 but not certain.

    The fixture list will be released later today.
     
  21. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    Yeah Italy really aren't up to much. They do have a bit of a curse over England though. Still, they haven't managed to fail to qualify for consecutive World Cup's by being an almighty side. They have a lot of issues also, namely their talent just isn't that good.

    What they do still have is very good managers but England really need to stop approaching good opposition with inferiority complexes. Against Italy we consistently give up the midfield and don't even try to compete.
     
  22. Khadrim

    Khadrim Member

    Jul 30, 2011
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Top two qualify. Ukraine and Macedonia will not be consistent enough to threaten England or Italy.
     
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  23. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Scotland showed Ukraine for what they are. Average. Italy can be beaten if we have a more progressive manager. I don't think we are up against any outstanding sides in this group
     
  24. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    I'll call u han from now on
     
  25. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    It’s a tough and competitive group which I actually welcome compared to the relatively easy groups in the past few qualifying campaigns but Southgate should negotiate us to at least second place even though like others have said, if he/we can get out of this safety first and negative mindset that Southgate seems to have unconsciously installed we really should be fine, no excuses.
     
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