As the countdown to UEFA EURO 2024 continues, the excitement mounts with six teams poised to battle for the remaining three coveted spots in the tournament during the play-offs scheduled for Tuesday (tomorrow).
Saving point media confirms that UEFA EURO 2024 will commence in Munich, Germany, on Friday, June 14, culminating with the final match in Berlin on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Having secured the bid in 2018, Germany is set to host the 2024 European Championship, with UEFA favoring their proposal over Turkey’s due to safety considerations.
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Against a backdrop of thrilling clashes and intense showdowns, European football enthusiasts await the conclusion of this gripping qualification phase.
Following the semi-finals held on March 21, all eyes are now on the impending finals slated for March 26, where fate will be determined in thrilling encounters.
Here’s an overview of the play-offs, the current status, and what lies ahead for the triumphant teams at EURO 2024.
In March’s UEFA EURO 2024 play-offs, six teams out of twelve are still in contention for three last-minute tickets to the final tournament.
The semi-finals took place on March 21, with the victorious teams progressing to the finals on March 26. The winners of these final matches will complete the 24-team EURO finals lineup.
The UEFA EURO 2024 group draws were conducted on December 2, 2023, with reigning champions Italy placed in the same group as Spain. France is set to face the Netherlands, while England avoids the toughest opponents.
Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England Group D: Play-Off Winner Path A, Netherlands, Austria, France Group E: Slovakia, Romania, Play-Off Winner Path B Group F: Türkiye, Play-Off Winner Path C, Portugal, Czechia
According to UEFA, the play-offs feature single-leg knockout matches. In case of a tie at the end of normal time, matches proceed to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
Play-offs have been a part of six out of the last seven EUROs. However, the UEFA EURO 2020 play-offs introduced a different format. For the first time, teams had to navigate through multiple rounds, and qualification was based on the Nations League rather than the European Qualifiers.
The same format was utilized for the European play-offs for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, marking the third instance of single-leg matches being used.
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