Qualifying for the next Euro 2024 played in Germany (June 14-July 14) resumes this Wednesday. Nine teams have already obtained their ticket. This group stage will end on November 21, 2023 and will designate 20 of the 23 qualified teams. There will then be play-offs from March 21 to 26, 2024 for the allocation of the last three places.
No suspense in this group. With 15 points each, Spain and Scotland are qualified for the Euro. Big disappointment for Norway’s Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard, who fail in their quest for qualification. Willy Sagnol’s Georgia is also eliminated.
Ranking: Pts J G N P bp bc dif
1. Spain 15 6 5 0 1 19 3 16 QUALIFIED
2. Scotland 15 6 5 0 1 12 3 9 QUALIFIED
3. Norway 10 7 3 1 3 11 9 2
4. Georgia 7 6 2 1 3 9 13 -4
5. Chypre 0 7 0 0 7 2 25 -23
Remains to play (in Paris time, GMT 1):
16/11 (6:00 p.m.): Georgia – Scotland
16/11 (8:45 p.m.): Cyprus – Spain
11/19 (8:45 p.m.): Spain – Georgia
11/19 (8:45 p.m.): Scotland – Norway
Didier Deschamps’ Blues achieved a flawless performance in these qualifiers for Euro 2024, with six successes in as many matches. France is qualified. The Netherlands and Greece will compete for second place in the group. Both teams are tied with 12 points, but the Greeks have a game in hand. Advantage for the Dutch therefore. They will qualify if they win against Ireland.
Ranking: Pts J G N P bp bc dif
1. France 18 6 6 0 0 13 1 12
2. Netherlands 12 6 4 0 2 10 7 3
3. Greece 12 7 4 0 3 12 6 6
4. Ireland 6 7 2 0 5 9 9 0
5. Gibraltar 0 6 0 0 6 0 21 -21
It remains to play:
18/11 (20h45): France – Gibraltar
18/11 (8:45 p.m.): Netherlands – Ireland
21/11 (8:45 p.m.): Greece – France
21/11 (20h45): Gibraltar – Pays-Bas
With 16 points out of 18 possible, the English are qualified in this group. Italy is only third with 10 points, behind the surprising Ukraine (13 points and a game in hand). The Ukraine-Italy meeting on November 20 is decisive. If the Italians fail, their third place in the last Nations League would guarantee them a ticket for the play-offs in March.
Ranking: Pts J G N P bp bc dif
1. England 16 6 5 1 0 19 3 16 QUALIFIED
2. Ukraine 13 7 4 1 2 11 8 3
3. Italy 10 6 3 1 2 11 7 4
4. North Macedonia 7 6 2 1 3 7 14 -7
5. Painted 0 7 0 0 7 2 18 -16
Remains to play (in Paris hours, GMT 1):
17/11 (8:45 p.m.): Italy – North Macedonia
17/11 (8:45 p.m.): England – Malta
20/11 (8:45 p.m.): Ukraine – Italy
20/11 (8:45 p.m.): North Macedonia – England
Victorious over Latvia (4-0) in its last match, Turkey is guaranteed to participate in Euro 2024. Its third consecutive final phase. Behind follow Wales and Croatia, with 10 points each. With 7 points, Armenia is in ambush.
Ranking: Pts J G N P bp bc dif
1. Türkiye 16 7 5 1 1 13 6 7 QUALIFIED
2. Wales 10 6 3 1 2 8 8 0
3. Croatia 10 6 3 1 2 10 4 6
4. Armenia 7 6 2 1 3 8 9 -1
5. Latvia 3 7 1 0 6 5 17 -12
Remains to play (in Paris time, GMT 1):
18/11 (3:00 p.m.): Armenia – Wales
18/11 (6:00 p.m.): Latvia – Croatia
21/11 (8:45 p.m.): Croatia – Armenia
21/11 (8:45 p.m.): Wales – Türkiye
In this homogeneous group, four teams stand in four points. Third with 10 points and a game in hand, Poland is struggling to impose its law and could well fall by the wayside.
It is Albania which currently occupies the leader’s chair with 13 points. Follows the Czech Republic, 11 points. With 9 points, Moldova can still dream.
Ranking: Pts J G N P bp bc dif
1. Albania 13 6 4 1 1 11 3 8
2. Czech Republic 11 6 3 2 1 8 5 3
3. Pologne 10 7 3 1 3 9 9 0
4. Moldova 9 6 2 3 1 6 6 0
5. Faroe Islands 1 7 0 1 6 2 13 -11
Remains to play (in Paris time, GMT 1):
17/11 (8:45 p.m.): Moldova – Albania
17/11 (8:45 p.m.): Poland – Czech Republic
20/11 (8:45 p.m.): Czech Republic – Moldova
20/11 (8:45 p.m.): Albania – Faroe Islands
More suspense in this group F, overlooked by Belgium and Austria. Sweden fell too far behind with only 7 points in 6 games.
Ranking: Pts J G N P bp bc dif
1. Belgium 16 6 5 1 0 16 3 13 QUALIFIED
2. Austria 16 7 5 1 1 15 7 8 QUALIFIED
3. Sweden 6 5 2 0 3 11 8 3
4. Azerbaijan 4 6 1 1 4 4 12 -8
5. Estonia 1 6 0 1 5 2 18 -16
It remains to play:
16/11 (6:00 p.m.): Azerbaijan – Sweden
16/11 (6:00 p.m.): Estonia – Austria
11/19 (6:00 p.m.): Sweden – Estonia
11/19 (6:00 p.m.): Belgium – Azerbaijan
Everything still seems possible in this group H. Hungary leads the dance with 14 points and will qualify if it does not lose against Bulgaria or if Montenegro does not beat Lithuania. Serbia follows with 13 points, but Montenegro, third with 8 points, still has a small card to play. Bulgaria and Lithuania are eliminated.
Ranking: Pts J G N P bp bc dif
1. Hungary 14 6 4 2 0 11 4 7
2. Serbia 13 7 4 1 2 13 7 6
3. Montenegro 8 6 2 2 2 6 8 -2
4. Lithuania 6 7 1 3 3 8 12 -4
5. Bulgaria 2 6 0 2 4 3 10 -7
Still to play
16/11 (8:45 p.m.): Montenegro – Lithuania
16/11 (8:45 p.m.): Bulgaria – Hungary
11/19 (3:00 p.m.): Hungary – Montenegro
11/19 (3:00 p.m.): Serbia – Bulgaria
Leading with 19 points, Denmark and Slovenia don’t need much more to qualify. Kazakhstan can still spring a surprise and Finland should have to go through the play-offs.
Ranking: Pts J G N P bp bc dif
1. Slovenia 19 8 6 1 1 17 6 11
2. Denmark 19 8 6 1 1 17 7 10
3. Kazakhstan 15 8 5 0 3 12 9 3
4. Finland 12 8 4 0 4 12 9 3
5. Northern Ireland 6 8 2 0 6 7 9 -2
6. San Marino 0 8 0 0 8 1 26 -25
Remains to play (in Paris hours, GMT 1):
17/11 (16h00): Kazakhstan – Saint-Marin
17/11 (6:00 p.m.): Finland – Northern Ireland
17/11 (8:45 p.m.): Denmark – Slovenia
20/11 (8:45 p.m.): Slovenia – Kazakhstan
20/11 (8:45 p.m.): San Marino – Finland
20/11 (8:45 p.m.): Northern Ireland – Denmark
The Helvetii have their destiny in their hands. If they beat Israel, they qualify. On the other hand, they were overtaken at the top of the group by Romania, who can qualify by beating Israel or if Israel does not beat Switzerland. The Israelis, on the other hand, are well positioned for the play-offs in March.
Ranking: Pts J G N P bp bc dif
1. Romania 16 8 4 4 0 13 4 9
2. Suisse 15 7 4 3 0 20 8 12
3. Israel 11 6 3 2 1 7 7 0
4. Kosovo 7 7 1 4 2 8 8 0
5. Belarus 6 8 1 3 4 7 14 -7
6. Andorra 2 8 0 2 6 3 17 -14
Remains to play (in Paris time, GMT 1):
11/15 (8:45 p.m.): Israel – Switzerland
18/11 (6:00 p.m.): Belarus – Andorra
11/18 (8:45 p.m.): Israel – Romania
18/11 (20h45): Suisse – Kosovo
21/11 (8:45 p.m.): Romania – Switzerland
21/11 (8:45 p.m.): Andorra – Israel
21/11 (20h45): Kosovo – Belarus
Behind Portugal who have won their eight matches conceding only two goals, Slovakia can qualify if they do not lose against Iceland. Despite an exceptional start to the campaign, Luc Holtz’s Luxembourgers should narrowly fail. But can join the play-offs in the event of a positive result against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Ranking: Pts J G N P bp bc dif
1. Portugal 24 8 8 0 0 32 2 30 QUALIFIEE
2. Slovakia 16 8 5 1 2 11 5 6
3. Luxembourg 11 8 3 2 3 8 18 -10
4. Iceland 10 8 3 1 4 15 10 5
5. Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 8 3 0 5 7 14 -7
6. Liechtenstein 0 8 0 0 8 1 25 -24
It remains to play:
16/11 (20h45): Liechtenstein – Portugal
16/11 (20h45): Luxembourg – Bosnia-Herzegovina
16/11 (8:45 p.m.): Slovakia – Iceland
11/19 (8:45 p.m.): Bosnia-Herzegovina – Slovakia
19/11 (20h45): Liechtenstein – Luxembourg
19/11 (20h45): Portugal – Islande