As well as securing a guaranteed play-off place, should it be required, to reach the tournament in Germany in two years time, Scotland have also earned Pot 2 status for the qualification stages after winning promotion to Nations League Group A courtesy of taking seven points from a possible nine during last month’s triple-header with a goalless draw against Ukraine in Krakow following up victories over the aforementioned nation and Ireland at Hampden. Show
Being in Pot 2 should theoretically present Scotland with a less challenging group than they have had in previous years as a Pot 3 side, but there are still potentially tricky draws that Clarke and co may be keen to avoid. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the draw ... When is the Euro 2024 qualification group draw?The UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying draw takes place at 11am BST on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the Festhalle exhibition centre, Frankfurt. Which teams are in the draw?Germany, as the host nation, will not be included in the qualifying draw for Euro 2024. The UEFA Euro 2024 trophy pictured duirng the brand launch at Olympiastadion, Berlin on October 05, 2021. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for DFB)Russia will also be absent due to the ongoing suspension of all Russian sides from international competition due to the Ukraine invasion. In total, 53 countries will be involved in the draw, who will be split into 10 groups – seven groups of five teams, and three groups of six teams. The ten group winners and runners-up qualify for Euro 2024. The remaining three spots will be decided via the play-offs, which will be held in March 2024, and will involve a semi-final and final played over one leg. What are the seeding pots for Euro 2024 qualifying?Pot 1 – Denmark, Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland. Pot 2 – France, Austria, Czech Republic, England, Wales, Israel, Bosnia & Herzagovina, Serbia, Scotland, Finland. Pot 3 – Ukraine, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia, Republic of Ireland, Albania, Montenegro, Romania, Sweden, Armenia. Pot 4 – Georgia, Greece, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Faroe Islands, North Macedonia. Pot 5 – Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Belarus, Lithuania, Gibraltar, Estonia, Latvia, Moldova, Malta. Pot 6 – Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein. The four Nations League finalists will play the final matches of this competition in June 2023. As a result, these teams have only eight matchdays available for Euro 2024 qualification and must be allocated to groups of five teams. What are Scotland’s possible groups?Scotland cannot face another Pot 2 side in qualification. This rules out a potential Group of Death involving the likes of France or England in addition to a Pot 1 side like Spain or Italy. However, there are still some tough opponents to be avoided in Pot 3 including the likes of Ukraine (again), Norway and Sweden. A favourable looking group for Scotland would potentially involve either Poland, Switzerland or Hungary from Pot 1 with the rest of the group made up of Armenia, Faroe Islands, Malta and San Marino. On the flipside a worst case scenario would involve Scotland being drawn alongside Spain, Italy or Belgium from Pot 1 with the rest of the group made up by Norway, Turkey and Slovakia. How to watch the Euro 2024 qualification drawThe Euro 2024 qualification draw will be live streamed by Premier Sports, on the UEFA website and the official Youtube channel. Sky Sports News will also be covering the draw. 10 reasons to talk up Scottish football after Nations League successTHE World Cup is the focus of most major footballing nations heading into the winter months this year. That doesn't mean the country can't begin to dream of another major tournament on the horizon. Qualifying for Euro 2024 in Germany will start during the first international break in 2023. A total of 54 teams will enter the draw, although, only 24 can qualify. The 23 remaining spots will be determined by through the qualification process; 20 spots will be decided by the winners and runners-up of the 10 qualifying groups with the remaining three spots decided by play-offs. Nations League winners will also be given the chance at a play-off, which was of course how Scotland made it to Euro 2020. When is the Euro 2024 qualifying draw?The draw takes place in Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday, October 9. It takes place at 11am UK time. When will the games be played?The qualifying group stage will take place from March to November 2023, while the three play-offs will be held in March 2024. Sides play home and away, with the group winners and runners up advancing directly to the final tournament. The remaining three teams will be decided through the play-offs, featuring 12 teams selected based on their performance in the 2022/23 Nations league. How can I watch the draw?The draw will be broadcast live on UEFA's official website. Who can Scotland play?POT 1 Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland POT 2 France, Austria, Czech Republic, England, Wales, Israel, Bosnia, Serbia, Scotland, Finland POT 3 Ukraine, Montenegro, Norway, Slovenia, Ireland, Iceland, Albania, Romania, Sweden, Armenia POT 4 Georgia, Greece, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Luxemburg, Azerbaijan, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Faroe Islands, Macedonia Pot 5 Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Belarus, Lithuanian, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Moldova, Gibraltar Pot 6 Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein How does the Euro 2024 draw work?Who qualifies for Euro 2024? Two teams - the group winners and runners-up - will qualify automatically from each of the 10 groups. Three teams will then qualify via the play-offs. Germany, as hosts, are the only country currently certain to be one of the 24 nations in action at next summer's tournament.
What time is the Euro 2024 draw?The draw gets underway at 11am on Sunday October 9.
How many teams will qualify for Euro 2024?The schedule is set for Euro 2024 qualifying, with 23 teams due to join hosts Germany at the finals.
Who will host the Euro 2024 final?Germany will host EURO 2024, having been chosen to stage the 17th edition of the UEFA European Championship at a UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Nyon on 27 September 2018.
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