England have been handed a tough draw for Euro 2024 qualifying that will see them take on Italy in a repeat of the Euro 2020 final. Along with the current holders, the Three Lions will face Ukraine, North Macedonia and Malta as they bid to qualify for their fourth consecutive European Championships.
Scotland, who were also in Pot B, will take on Spain, Norway, Georgia and Cyprus as they bid to make it their second Euros in a row. With the top two in the group qualifying automatically, Steve Clarke will fancy his chances as it could be a straight shootout between Norway and Scotland for that second place. Just the small matter of stopping Erling Haaland for the Scots then.
Wales have also been handed a relatively kind draw as although they have been placed with Croatia, other matches against Armenia, Turkey and Latvia seem more than winnable. Rob Page will be hoping to guide his side to the finals in Germany, after that famous semi-final appearance in 2016.
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Northern Ireland will also be happy with their lot, as it could have been a lot worse for Ian Baraclough’s men. They will face Euro 2020 semi-finalists Denmark, Teemu Pukki’s Finland, Slovenia, Kazakhstan and San Marino as they bid to make it to only their second major tournament since 1986
Meanwhile the Republic of Ireland have an incredibly tough task ahead of them. They are in with The Netherlands, France, Greece and Gibraltar in what looks on paper to be a two horse race. The Dutch proved how strong they were in this year’s Nations League while France are hoping to defend their World Cup in Qatar next month.
The first round of fixtures will take place at the end of March, while qualifying will be completed in November 2023, ahead of the finals draw. These groups have thrown up some huge clashes, and England’s toughest qualifying group in over a decade.
Euro 2024 qualifying groups in full:
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 Republic, Albania, Faroe Islands, Moldova
Group F: Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Azerbaijan, Estonia,
Group G: Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Lithuania
Group H: Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Kazakhstan, Northern Ireland, San Marino
