UEFA Euro 2024: Who has qualified for the tournament? Who is in the play-offs and how do they work?
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Updated 22/11/2023 at 11:48 GMT
Twenty teams have now secured direct entry to UEFA Euro 2024, which is set to take place in Germany next summer. Gareth Southgate's England are among the teams eagerly awaiting the draw, having finished top of Group C, with Scotland also securing a berth in next summer's extravaganza. Another three teams, who have missed out on direct qualification, can still book their place via the play-offs.
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England and Scotland are among the sides to have booked their place at UEFA Euro 2024, while Wales face the lottery of the play-offs.
Despite an underwhelming finish to their qualifying campaign, Gareth Southgate's side finished top of Group C having gone undefeated in the group stage.
Scotland qualified for next summer's championship after they finished in second place in Group A behind Spain.
While the top two teams from each group have gone through to the finals in Germany, 12 teams also go into next year's play-offs hoping to seal one of the three remaining spots available, having missed out on direct qualification.
With plenty still to play for, we take a look at which teams have qualified for Euro 2024 and who can still secure a berth in the competition through next year’s play-offs.
How many teams will qualify for UEFA Euro 2024?
A total of 24 teams will play at Euro 2024, with Germany securing an automatic place at the tournament as the hosts.
After qualifying concluded on Tuesday night, 20 teams have now directly secured berths at the Euros, with the top two teams from each of the 10 qualifying groups progressing to the finals.
Three more teams are set to join them, following the play-offs.
Who has qualified for UEFA Euro 2024?
- Spain (Group A)
- Scotland (Group A)
- France (Group B)
- Netherlands (Group B)
- England (Group C)
- Italy (Group C)
- Turkey (Group D)
- Croatia (Group D)
- Albania (Group E)
- Czech Republic (Group E)
- Belgium (Group F)
- Austria (Group F)
- Hungary (Group G)
- Serbia (Group G)
- Denmark (Group H)
- Slovenia (Group H)
- Romania (Group I)
- Switzerland (Group I)
- Portugal (Group J)
- Slovakia (Group J)
How do the play-offs work?
While 20 teams have already booked their place at the tournament, three other nations, who have so far missed out on a finals berth, will still have a chance to play at Euro 2024 by coming through the play-offs.
Qualification for the play-offs is determined based on each team’s performances in the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League.
The group winners of Leagues A, B and C were slated to advance to the play-offs, but as many have already booked their place at the 2024 tournament, they will be replaced by the next highest ranking side in that league.
The Netherlands, Croatia, Spain and Italy all claimed victory in their respective League A groups – although all progressed to Euro 2024 automatically so the play-off spots filter down to teams below them – while Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Scotland all ranked top in their respective League B groups.
Georgia, Greece, Turkey and Kazakhstan also won their respective League C groups, guaranteeing them a spot in the play-offs.
Fixtures will be drawn on Thursday, November 23, with six semi-finals taking place next year..
The winners of those semi-finals will then face off in three finals matches which will determine the final three teams to qualify for the tournament.
Who has qualified for the UEFA Euro 2024 play-offs?
- Poland (Path A)
- Wales (Path A)
- Estonia (Path A)
- Iceland (Path A or B)
- Finland (Path A or B)
- Ukraine (Path A or B)
- Israel (Path B)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (Path B)
- Georgia (Path C)
- Greece (Path C)
- Kazakhstan (Path C)
- Luxembourg (Path C)
When are the play-offs?
While the draw for the play-offs will take place on Thursday November 23, the matches to decide who will take the remaining places in Germany will take place next year.
- Play-off semi-finals: March 21, 2024
- Play-off finals: March 26, 2024
When is the Euro 2024 draw?
The draw ceremony for Euro 2024 takes place on Saturday, December 2. It is due to start at 17:00 UK time.
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