Euro 2024 Qualification
The Euro 2024 Qualification process determined the 23 national teams that joined host nation Germany in the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. The qualifiers ran from March to November 2023, culminating in a final tournament draw in December 2023. Three additional teams secured their spots through play-offs in March 2024.
Twenty teams earned direct qualification through group stage play. These teams were divided into six groups of four or five teams each. Teams played each other home and away, with the top two teams from each group automatically qualifying for Euro 2024.
The qualified teams were: Germany (host), Scotland, Spain, Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, Denmark, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Türkiye, Switzerland, Austria, France, England, Czechia, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine. These teams were drawn into six groups for the final tournament, with Germany placed in Group A.
The remaining three spots in Euro 2024 were decided through play-offs. These play-offs involved teams based on their performance in the UEFA Nations League. The play-off matches took place in March 2024.
The Euro 2024 qualification matches spanned ten matchdays, from March 23, 2023, to November 21, 2023. Each matchday featured a series of games across the different qualification groups.
The qualification process showcased exciting matches, unexpected results, and top-level European football competition. Notable matches included England’s victory over Italy in their opening match, Scotland’s win against Spain, and France’s dominant performance throughout the qualifiers.
The qualification journey concluded with the final matchday on November 21, 2023. The results of the final matches determined the final group standings and confirmed the teams advancing to the Euro 2024 play-offs. The play-offs provided a second chance for teams that narrowly missed direct qualification to secure a spot in the tournament.
The culmination of the Euro 2024 qualification process was the final tournament draw held in Hamburg on December 2, 2023. This draw determined the groups for the final tournament, setting the stage for the exciting summer of football that awaited in Germany.