Euro 2024 qualifying permutations: State of play, what teams need to qualify for Germany finals

The group stage of UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying will see 20 teams to the finals automatically after a set of fixtures ending in November this year.

Several teams are closing in on joining hosts Germany at the tournament with games to spare, while others are aiming to avoid elimination.

Some know that they’ll be guaranteed a qualifying playoff place in March 2024 even if they do not finish in the required top two places of their group.

Others could guarantee a place in the draw for the finals as early as this week, depending on how results play out. Scotland, for example, are now guarenteed a spot at a major tournament for just the second time this century after Spain won 1-0 in Norway on Sunday.

The Sporting News explains who has qualified for Euro 2024, who needs what to qualify next, and who’s in peril of missing out entirely.

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How Euro 2024 qualification works

Of the 53 teams vying for qualification, 23 will get to play in the finals, alongside hosts Germany.

Those teams attempting to qualify are split across 10 groups: seven containing five teams, and three comprising six.

The top two from each group will qualify, making up 20 places. The three remaining spots will go to the winners of playoff games, which will take place between teams who have performed best in the 2022/23 Nations League.

The group winners of Leagues A, B and C in the Nations League will be awarded those playoff spots, if they have not already qualified for Euro 2024. If they have, the next best-ranked team in their Nations League group will reach the playoffs. If those teams have also already qualified, places will filter down to the next league, finishing with League D.

Who has qualified for Euro 2024?

This list will be updated as teams qualify.

Team
Qualification method

Germany
Hosts

Belgium
Group

France
Group

Portugal
Group

Scotland
Group

Spain
Group

Turkiye
Group

Austria
Group

Euro 2024 qualifying permutations: Who can qualify next?

As we will explain, the following teams could/can qualify for the finals during the Matchday 8 European Qualifiers in October:

England
Hungary
Denmark

The following teams are guaranteed a playoff place if they do not finish in the top two of their group because of their Nations League ranking:

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Georgia
Greece
Israel
Italy
Kazakhstan
Netherlands
Serbia

The next round of qualifying matches takes place this month. Matchday 8 spans Sunday, October 15 to Tuesday, October 17.

Euro 2024 qualifying permutations: Who needs what to qualify?

Here are the group standings. These tables will be updated as qualifying continues.

Group A

Spain and Scotland qualified because La Roja won 1-0 in Oslo on October 15, ensuring Norway could not catch the top two.

Georgia and Cyprus are also out.

Team
PTS
GP
W
L
D
GD

1. Spain
15
6
5
1
0
+16

2. Scotland
15
6
5
1
0
+9

3. Norway
10
7
3
3
1
+2

4. Georgia
4
6
2
3
1
-4

5. Cyprus
0
7
0
7
0
-23

March 25: Scotland 3-0 Cyprus, Spain 3-0 Norway
March 28: Georgia 1-1 Norway, Scotland 2-0 Spain
June 17: Norway 1-2 Scotland, Cyprus 1-2 Georgia
June 20: Norway 3-1 Cyprus, Scotland 2-0 Georgia
September 8: Georgia 1-7 Spain, Cyprus 0-3 Scotland
September 12: Norway 2-1 Georgia, Spain 6-0 Cyprus
October 12: Cyprus 0-4 Norway, Spain 2-0 Scotland
October 15: Georgia 4-0 Cyprus, Norway 0-1 Spain
November 16: Georgia vs Scotland, Cyprus vs Spain
November 19: Scotland vs Norway, Spain vs Georgia

Group B

Two-time champions and 2022 FIFA World Cup finalists France qualified from Group B on Matchday 7 by winning 2-1 in Amsterdam.

The Netherlands all-but qualified by winning 1-0 in Athens on October 16 against Greece, who will still be able to reach the finals through the play-offs.

Greece, the Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar are out.

Team
PTS
GP
W
L
D
GD

1. France
18
6
6
0
0
+12

2. Netherlands
12
6
4
2
0
+3

3. Greece
12
7
4
3
0
+6

4. Rep. Ireland
6
7
2
5
0
0

5. Gibraltar
0
6
0
7
0
-21

March 24: France 4-0 Netherlands, Gibraltar 0-3 Greece
March 27: Netherlands 3-0 Gibraltar, Republic of Ireland 0-1 France
June 16: Gibraltar 0-3 France, Greece 2-1 Republic of Ireland
June 19: France 1-0 Greece, Republic of Ireland 3-0 Gibraltar
September 7: France 2-0 Republic of Ireland, Netherlands 3-0 Greece
September 10: Greece 5-0 Gibraltar, Republic of Ireland 1-2 Netherlands
October 13: Netherlands 1-2 France, Republic of Ireland 0-2 Greece
October 16: Gibraltar 0-4 Republic of Ireland, Greece 0-1 Netherlands
November 18: France vs Gibraltar, Netherlands vs Republic of Ireland
November 21: Gibraltar vs Netherlands, Greece vs France

Group C

England will qualify if they do not lose a repeat of the Euro 2020 final fixture against Italy at Wembley Stadium on October 17.

The Azzurri and Ukraine cannot advance or be eliminated from top-two contention on Matchday 8, but North Macedonia will be unable to finish in the top two if Ukraine win and Italy do not.

Malta are out.

Team
PTS
GP
W
L
D
GD

1. England
13
5
4
0
1
+14

2. Italy
10
5
3
1
1
+6

3. Ukraine
10
6
3
2
1
+1

4. North Macedonia
7
6
2
3
1
-7

5. Malta
0
6
0
6
0
-14

March 23: Italy 1-2 England, North Macedonia 2-1 Malta
March 26: England 2-0 Ukraine, Malta 0-2 Italy
June 16: Malta 0-4 England, North Macedonia 2-3 Ukraine
June 19: Ukraine 1-0 Malta, England 7-0 North Macedonia
September 9: Ukraine 1-1 England, North Macedonia 1-1 Italy
September 12: Italy 2-1 Ukraine, Malta 0-2 North Macedonia
October 14: Ukraine 2-0 North Macedonia, Italy 4-0 Malta
October 17: England vs Italy, Malta vs Ukraine
November 17: England vs Malta, Italy vs North Macedonia
November 20: North Macedonia vs England, Ukraine vs Italy

Group D

Turkiye were the first team to qualify from Group D. Wales will join them on Matchday 8 if they win in Armenia and Croatia lose in Latvia.

Croatia have a playoff spot if they do not finish in the top two. Armenia will be unable to finish in the top two if they lose against Wales, or if they draw and Croatia win.

Latvia are out.

Team
PTS
GP
W
L
D
GD

1. Turkiye
16
7
5
1
1
+7

2. Wales
10
6
3
2
1
0

3. Croatia
10
6
3
2
1
+6

4. Armenia
7
6
2
3
1
-1

5. Latvia
3
7
1
6
0
-12

March 25: Armenia 1-2 Turkiye, Croatia 1-1 Wales
March 28: Turkiye 0-2 Croatia, Wales 1-0 Latvia
June 16: Latvia 2-3 Turkiye, Wales 2-4 Armenia
June 19: Armenia 2-1 Latvia, Turkiye 2-0 Wales
September 8: Croatia 5-0 Latvia, Turkiye 1-1 Armenia
September 11: Armenia 0-1 Croatia, Latvia 0-1 Wales
October 12: Croatia 0-1 Turkiye, Latvia 2-0 Armenia
October 15: Turkiye 4-0 Latvia, Wales 2-1 Croatia
November 18: Armenia vs Wales, Latvia vs Croatia
November 21: Croatia vs Armenia, Wales vs Turkiye

Group E

Albania will qualify if they avoid defeat in Moldova on Matchday 9, or if Poland win at home to Czechia. Poland must win to have any hope of a top-two finish, which would be extingushed anyway if Moldova shock Albania.

Czechia will qualify if they beat Poland and Moldova don’t win. Moldova need at least one win to have hope of qualifying. Faroe Islands are eliminated.

Team
PTS
GP
W
L
D
GD

1. Albania
13
6
4
1
1
+8

2. Czechia
11
6
3
1
0
+3

3. Poland
10
7
3
3
2
0

4. Moldova
9
6
2
1
2
0

5. Faroe Islands
1
7
0
6
1
-11

March 24: Czechia 3-1 Poland, Moldova 1-1 Faroe Islands
March 27: Moldova 0-0 Czechia, Poland 1-0 Albania
June 17: Albania 2-0 Moldova, Faroe Islands 0-3 Czechia
June 20: Faroe Islands 1-3 Albania, Moldova 3-2 Poland
September 7: Czechia 1-1 Albania, Poland 2-0 Faroe Islands
September 10: Faroe Islands 0-1 Moldova, Albania 2-0 Poland
October 12: Albania 3-0 Czechia, Faroe Islands 0-2 Poland
October 15: Czechia 1-0 Faroe Islands, Poland 1-1 Moldova
November 17: Moldova vs Albania, Poland vs Czechia
November 20: Albania vs Faroe Islands, Czechia vs Moldova

Group F

Belgium qualified by winning in Austria on Matchday 7, and their opponents followed suit on Matchday 8.

Sweden, Azerbaijan and Estonia are out.

Team
PTS
GP
W
L
D
GD

1. Belgium
16
6
5
0
1
+13

2. Austria
16
7
5
1
1
+8

3. Sweden
6
5
2
3
0
+3

4. Azerbaijan
4
6
1
4
1
-8

5. Estonia
1
6
0
5
1
-16

March 24: Austria 4-1 Azerbaijan, Sweden 0-3 Belgium
March 27: Austria 2-1 Estonia, Sweden 5-0 Azerbaijan
June 17: Azerbaijan 1-1 Estonia, Belgium 1-1 Austria
June 20: Austria 2-0 Sweden, Estonia 0-3 Belgium
September 9: Azerbaijan 0-1 Belgium, Estonia 0-5 Sweden
September 12: Belgium 5-0 Estonia, Sweden 1-3 Austria
October 13: Austria 3-2 Belgium, Estonia 0-2 Azerbaijan
October 16: Azerbaijan 0-1 Austria, Belgium vs Sweden
November 16: Azerbaijan vs Sweden, Estonia vs Austria
November 19: Belgium vs Azerbaijan, Sweden vs Estonia
TBA: Belgium vs Sweden

Group G

Hungary will qualify on Matchday 8 if they win in Lithuania. Conversely, Lithuania must win to have any hope of finishing in the top two, while Serbia and Montenegro will not have their fates decided in October.

Bulgaria and Lithuania cannot qualify.

Team
PTS
GP
W
L
D
GD

1. Hungary
13
5
4
0
1
+7

2. Serbia
10
6
3
2
1
+4

3. Montenegro
8
5
2
1
2
0

4. Bulgaria
2
6
1
3
2
-4

5. Lithuania
2
6
0
4
2
-7

March 24: Bulgaria 0-1 Montenegro, Serbia 2-0 Lithuania
March 27: Hungary 3-0 Bulgaria, Montenegro 0-2 Serbia
June 17: Lithuania 1-1 Bulgaria, Montenegro 0-0 Hungary
June 20: Bulgaria 1-1 Serbia, Hungary 2-0 Lithuania
September 7: Lithuania 2-2  Montenegro, Serbia 1-2 Hungary
September 10: Montenegro 2-1 Bulgaria, Lithuania 1-3 Serbia
October 14: Bulgaria 0-2 Lithuania, Hungary 2-1 Serbia
October 17: Lithuania vs Hungary, Serbia vs Montenegro
November 16: Bulgaria vs Hungary, Montenegro vs Lithuania
November 19: Hungary vs Montenegro, Serbia vs Bulgaria

Group H

A tight Group H could go to the wire. Denmark will qualify on October 17 if they beat San Marino, Slovenia avoid defeat in Northern Ireland and Kazakhstan draw in Finland.

Finland and Kazakhstan can’t afford defeats if they want to finish in the top two – Kazakhstan would have a playoff place if not.

Northern Ireland and San Marino are out.

Team
PTS
GP
W
L
D
GD

1. Slovenia
16
7
5
1
1
+10

2. Denmark
16
7
5
1
1
+9

3. Finland
12
7
4
3
0
+4

4. Kazakhstan
12
7
4
3
0
+2

5. Northern Ireland
3
7
2
5
0
-1

6. San Marino
0
7
0
7
0
-24

March 23: Kazakhstan 1-2 Slovenia, Denmark 3-1 Finland, San Marino 0-2 Northern Ireland
March 26: Kazakhstan 3-2 Denmark, Slovenia 2-0 San Marino, Northern Ireland 0-1 Finland
June 16: Denmark 1-0 Northern Ireland, Finland 2-0 Slovenia, San Marino 0-3 Kazakhstan
June 19: Finland 6-0 San Marino, Northern Ireland 0-1 Kazakhstan, Slovenia 1-1 Denmark
September 7: Kazakhstan 0-1 Finland, Denmark 4-0 San Marino, Slovenia 4-2 Northern Ireland
September 10: Kazakhstan 1-0 Northern Ireland, Finland 0-1 Denmark, San Marino 0-4 Slovenia
October 14: Northern Ireland 3-0 San Marino, Slovenia 3-0 Finland, Denmark 3-1 Kazakhstan
October 17: Finland vs Kazakhstan, Northern Ireland vs Slovenia, San Marino vs Denmark
November 17: Kazakhstan vs San Marino, Finland vs Northern Ireland, Denmark vs Slovenia
November 20: Northern Ireland vs Denmark, San Marino vs Finland, Slovenia vs Kazakhstan

Group I

Romania will qualify if Israel lose to Switzerland and Romania then beat Israel in their games in November.

Switzerland will qualify if they beat Israel and Kosovo.

Israel can’t afford any more defeats, while Kosovo, Belarus and Andorra are out.

Team
PTS
GP
W
L
D
GD

1. Romania
16
8
4
0
4
+9

2. Switzerland
15
7
4
0
3
+12

3. Israel
11
6
3
1
2
0

4. Kosovo
7
7
1
2
4
0

5. Belarus
6
8
1
4
3
-7

6. Andorra
2
8
0
6
2
-14

March 25: Belarus 0-5 Switzerland, Andorra 0-2 Romania, Israel 1-1 Kosovo
March 28: Kosovo 1-1 Andorra, Romania 2-1 Belarus, Switzerland 3-0 Israel
June 16: Andorra 1-2 Switzerland, Belarus 1-2 Israel, Kosovo 0-0 Romania
June 19: Belarus 2-1 Kosovo, Israel 2-1 Andorra, Switzerland 2-2 Romania
September 9: Andorra 0-0 Belarus, Kosovo 2-2 Switzerland, Romania 1-1 Israel
September 12: Israel 1-0 Belarus, Romania 2-0 Kosovo, Switzerland 3-0 Andorra
October 12: Andorra 0-3 Kosovo, Belarus 0-0 Romania, Israel vs Switzerland
October 15: Switzerland 3-3 Belarus, Kosovo vs Israel, Romania 4-0 Andorra
November 15: Israel vs Switzerland
November 18: Belarus vs Andorra, Israel vs Romania, Switzerland vs Kosovo
November 21: Andorra vs Israel, Kosovo vs Belarus, Romania vs Switzerland
TBA: Kosovo vs Israel

Group J

Led by five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, Euro 2016 champions Portugal qualified by beating Slovakia at home on October 13 with the help of two goals from their captain.

Slovakia will join them if they avoid defeat on November 16. They play Iceland, who – along with Luxembourg – must win to have any chance of finishing in the top two. Luxembourg, though, are guaranteed a playoff place through the Nations League if necessary.

Bosnia & Herzegovina have a playoff place if they don’t qualify through the group.

Team
PTS
GP
W
L
D
GD

1. Portugal
21
7
7
0
0
+25

2. Slovakia
13
7
4
2
1
+5

3. Luxembourg
11
7
3
2
2
-9

4. Bosnia & Herzegovina
9
7
3
4
0
-2

5. Iceland
7
7
2
4
1
+1

6. Liechtenstein
0
7
0
7
0
-20

March 23: Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 Iceland, Portugal 4-0 Liechtenstein, Slovakia 0-0 Luxembourg
March 26: Liechtenstein 0-7 Iceland, Luxembourg 0-6 Portugal, Slovakia 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 17: Luxembourg 2-0 Liechtenstein, Iceland 1-2 Slovakia, Portugal 3-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 20: Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-2 Luxembourg, Iceland 0-1 Portugal, Liechtenstein 0-1 Slovakia
September 8: Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 Liechtenstein, Luxembourg 3-1 Iceland, Slovakia 0-1 Portugal
September 11: Iceland 1-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal 9-0 Luxembourg, Slovakia 3-0 Liechtenstein
October 13: Iceland 1-1 Luxembourg, Liechtenstein 0-2 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal 3-2 Slovakia
October 16: Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-5 Portugal, Iceland 4-0 Liechtenstein, Luxembourg 0-1 Slovakia
November 16: Liechtenstein vs Portugal, Luxembourg vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia vs Iceland
November 29: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Slovakia, Liechtenstein vs Luxembourg, Portugal vs Iceland

When is Euro 2024?

The finals of Euro 2024 will run from June 14 – July 14, 2024.

The qualifying playoff semifinals will be held on March 21, 2024, with the finals of those scheduled for five days later.

Where is Euro 2024?

This will be the first time Germany has staged the tournament since the reunification of the country. West Germany hosted the 1988 finals, while Germany were 2006 World Cup hosts.

Here are the 10 stadiums where matches will take place.

Stadium
City
Capacity

Olympiastadion
Berlin
70,000

RheinEnergieStadion
Cologne
47,000

Signal Iduna Park
Dortmund
66,000

Merkur Spiel-Arena
Dusseldorf
47,000

Waldstadion
Frankfurt
48,000

Arena AufSchalke
Gelsenkirchen
50,000

Volksparkstadion
Hamburg
50,000

Red Bull Arena
Leipzig
42,000

Allianz Arena
Munich
67,000

MHPArena
Stuttgart
54,000

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