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The qualification campaign for Euro 2024 is well underway, with the group stages now in full swing. England, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are all all still in with a chance of qualifying, but there is still a lot of football to be played.
England
England are currently top of Group A, with 16 points from their first eight games. They have a perfect record at home, and have only dropped points away to Hungary. Gareth Southgate’s side will be confident of qualifying, but they will need to avoid any slip-ups in their remaining games.
Wales
Wales are also in a good position to qualify, sitting in second place in Group E. They have won four of their last five games, and are only two points behind leaders Belgium. Rob Page’s side will be hoping to build on their recent form and secure a place at Euro 2024.
Scotland
Scotland are currently third in Group F, but they are only two points behind leaders Denmark. Steve Clarke’s side have been inconsistent so far in the qualification campaign, but they have shown that they are capable of beating the top teams. Scotland will need to be more consistent if they want to qualify, but they have a good chance of doing so.
Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland are currently fourth in Group D, but they are only two points behind leaders Portugal. Stephen Kenny’s side have been a bit of a disappointment so far in the qualification campaign, but they have shown that they can compete with the top teams. Republic of Ireland will need to improve their away form if they want to qualify, but they have a good chance of doing so.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland are currently bottom of Group C, but they are only three points behind leaders Italy. Ian Baraclough’s side have been inconsistent so far in the qualification campaign, but they have shown that they are capable of beating the top teams. Northern Ireland will need to be more consistent if they want to qualify, but they have a good chance of doing so.
The remaining fixtures
The remaining fixtures for the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign are as follows:
Group A: England vs Albania, Hungary vs Andorra, San Marino vs Poland
Group B: Netherlands vs Montenegro, Turkey vs Norway, Latvia vs Gibraltar
Group C: Italy vs Switzerland, Northern Ireland vs Lithuania, Bulgaria vs Republic of Ireland
Group D: Portugal vs Azerbaijan, Serbia vs Luxembourg, Republic of North Macedonia vs Turkey
Group E: Belgium vs Wales, Czech Republic vs Belarus, Estonia vs Greece
Group F: Denmark vs Austria, Scotland vs Israel, Faroe Islands vs Moldova
The qualifiers will conclude next November, and the final tournament will be held in Germany from June 14 to July 14, 2024.
What every country needs to do to qualify
The top two teams in each group will qualify automatically for Euro 2024, while the four best third-placed teams will also qualify. The remaining two third-placed teams will go into the play-offs, where they will face each other for a place at the tournament.
England, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland all have a good chance of qualifying for Euro 2024. However, there is still a lot of football to be played, and anything can happen. The qualification campaign is sure to be exciting, and it will be interesting to see who joins Germany at the tournament next year.
