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·22 November 2023

When is Euro 2024 draw? Date, start time, confirmed pots and qualified teams

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Automatic Euro 2024 qualification now at an end as the draw for the finals now moves into view.

England are already in the hat despite a frustrating draw with North Macedonia that followed a dour win over Malta as Gareth Southgate looks to finalise his squad for next summer.


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Germany will host the Euros and have therefore already qualified while giants such as France, Portugal and Spain have also booked their flights.

The Netherlands have also now qualified after beating the Republic of Ireland in Amsterdam. with Italy following after a goalless draw with Ukraine on Monday. Sweden and Norway are both out - meaning no major tournament again for Erling Haaland.

Romania are also qualified after their 2-1 comeback win over Israel on Saturday, so too Switzerland despite their draw with Kosovo. Croatia have also qualified.

Of the home nations, Scotland have made it but both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have failed to reach Euro 2024 via their qualification groups, while Wales will be relying on the play-offs after their draw with Turkey.

When is the Euro 2024 draw?

The draw will take place in Hamburg on Saturday December 2, 2023, starting at 5pm GMT.

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Scott McTominay has inspired Scotland's successful qualification campaign

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Confirmed pots and qualified teams

There are 20 places at the tournament available through qualifying, with the winners and runners-up from the ten groups each earning their spot. Hosts Germany will automatically be placed in Group A as a top seed.

That leaves three spots to be decided by the play-offs, which take place in March next year. There will be 12 teams participating in the play-offs, decided by their performance in the Nations League. They will be split into three groups of four teams, with a place at Euro 2024 available to the nation that wins each of those paths.

Pot 1

  • Germany (hosts)
  • Portugal
  • France
  • Spain
  • Belgium
  • England

Pot 2

  • Hungary
  • Türkiye
  • Romania
  • Denmark
  • Albania
  • Austria

Pot 3

  • Netherlands
  • Scotland
  • Croatia
  • Slovenia
  • Slovakia
  • Czechia

Pot 4

  • Italy
  • Serbia
  • Switzerland
  • Play-off winner A
  • Play-off winner B
  • Play-off winner C

Euro 2024 playoffs

Three spots will be decided by the play-offs, which take place next year. There will be 12 teams participating in the play-offs, decided by their performance in the Nations League. They will be split into three 'paths' of four teams, with a place at Euro 2024 available to the nation that wins each of those paths after a one-legged semi-final and a final, to be played on March 21 and 26.

Path A

  1. Poland vs Estonia
  2. Wales vs Finland

Path B

  • Israel vs Iceland
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Ukraine

Path C

  1. Georgia vs Luxembourg
  2. Greece vs Kazakhstan

Play-offs finals

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England will be one of the top seeds in the draw

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How can I watch the Euro 2024 group stage draw?

Live stream: The draw will be broadcast for free via Uefa’s website, as well as their YouTube and social media channels.

When will Euro 2024 be played?

Group stage: June 14 - June 26

Round of 16: June 29 - July 2

Quarter-finals: July 5/July 6

Semi-finals: July 9/July 10

Final: July 14

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