England will uncover their destiny on Saturday as to who they may play within the group stage on the European Championship subsequent summer time.Time has flown by for the reason that Three Lions’ painful penalty shoot-out defeat within the closing of Euro 2020 to Italy at Wembley Stadium, and on July 14, 2024, Gareth Southgate’s squad will once more hope to be enjoying within the closing and ship the primary main trophy for the boys’s facet for the reason that 1966 World Cup. The Lionesses bought the job performed in the summertime of 2022, and Southgate’s facet might be hoping to match their efforts, although the standard suspects together with France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and Italy might be standing of their method. Whereas Euro 2020 was performed throughout Europe, subsequent summer time’s event will return to some normality as all 51 video games might be performed in Germany. So, with the group stage draw arising, Mail Sport has compiled this information for every part you should know. Italy go into subsequent summer time’s event as defending champions after beating England within the closing of Euro 2020 – which had been delayed till 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic England’s males facet will hope to go one higher after their heartbreaking penalty shootout lossWho England can play? To reply this query, we’ll begin with who they can not play, and the excellent news is that the Three Lions will keep away from a number of the pre-tournament favourites. Subsequent summer time’s competitors will include 24 nations, who’ve been cut up into 4 pots of six groups – with their putting decided by their rating within the Euro 2024 qualifiers. England are in Pot 1, which suggests they may keep away from hosts Germany (who routinely certified), France, Portugal, Spain and Belgium. Each different nation who has certified for subsequent summer time’s competitors, England might play within the group stage. They are going to be drawn alongside one facet from every of the opposite three pots. Meaning they may face a rematch with Italy, who for the reason that closing loss they defeated twice within the qualifiers to make subsequent summer time’s competitors.There are a selection of fascinating challenges in Pot 3 together with a difficult Netherlands facet, Croatia – who beat England within the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup – and a potential Battle of Britain in opposition to Scotland.Pot 2 consists of Hungary, Turkey, Romania, Denmark, Albania and Austria. Whereas none of these groups ought to pose England an issue on paper there are some who might show to be wildcards in Germany.Hungary beat England twice in Euro 2022 within the UEFA Nations League, whereas Denmark are one other facet to look at with a number of recognisable names together with Man United pair Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen. England might face Italy once more with the Euro 2020 winners among the many lowest seeded groups England might additionally face Scotland who they just lately beat in a a hundred and fiftieth anniversary heritage gameIt could possibly be an emotional return to the Euros for Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest on-field the final time the competitors was held. The 31-year-old stated he was ‘technically lifeless’ for 3 to 4 minutes and underwent CPR on the pitch. At present he performs with a ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) fitted.Alongside the Netherlands, Scotland and Croatia in Pot 3 are Slovenia, Slovakia and Czech Republic.Italy are remarkably are among the many lowest seeded groups within the competitors in Pot 4 alongside Serbia and Switzerland. There are three spots nonetheless to be decided in Pot 4, with play-offs to be held in March to resolve who’re the ultimate nations to qualify for Euro 2024. Wales are amongst these nations who should battle it out within the play-offs, and will they achieve this, there’s a probability there could possibly be a mouth-watering group together with them, England and Scotland. Euro 2024 might see an emotional return to the event for Christian Eriksen (proper) The Manchester United star suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch throughout Euro 2020 Euro 2024 pots Pot 1Germany (Host)PortugalFranceSpainBelgiumEngland Pot 2HungaryTurkeyRomaniaDenmarkAlbaniaAustria Pot 3NetherlandsScotlandCroatiaSloveniaSlovakiaCzech Republic Pot 4ItalySerbiaSwitzerland Play-off winner APlay-off winner BPlay-off winner C Play-off Path AWinner of Wales vs Finland to play winner of Poland vs Estonia Play-off Path B Winner of Bosnia vs Ukraine to play winner of Israel vs Iceland Play-off Path C Winner of Georgia vs Luxembourg to play winner of Greece vs Kazakhstan What’s one of the best case situation for England?England, Albania, Slovenia and winner of Path CThe Three Lions could be counting their fortunate stars if this was the group they ended up with subsequent summer time.Albania to their credit score gained their group forward of Czech Republic and Poland, whereas Slovenia completed second, albeit degree on factors with group winners Denmark. Whereas each side had a great qualifying marketing campaign, they’ve each performed and misplaced to England six occasions of their historical past. Play-off C in the meantime appears to be like like it could current one of the best draw on paper from Group D.It might be an unbelievable feat for Georgia, Luxembourg or Kazakhstan to make the event, as not one of many three have certified for both the World Cup or European Championship. Greece gained the event in its greatest ever shock in 2004 however would even be a great draw for the Three Lions. Nevertheless, that closing alternative might change if Estonia produced a miracle and reached the Euros. Estonia have made the play-offs regardless of taking only one level from their qualifying group, failing to win a match and would want to seemingly beat Poland and Wales to make the competitors.How they made the play-offs? By ending prime of League D within the Nations League – which consisted of different footballing minnows together with San Marino, Andorra, Moldova and Latvia. …and the worst?England, Hungary, Netherlands and ItalyThis could be the ‘Group of Loss of life’ for England and one they wish to keep away from – though there ought to be confidence that they may qualify. Hungary are the simplest of the trio on paper, however have been a thorn in England’s facet prior to now, beating them twice within the house of 10 days in 2022 – together with a 4-0 victory at Wembley.Whereas there will not be many gamers casuals might be acquainted with, Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai is their main mild and a participant who has made an on the spot influence within the Premier League since his £60m transfer from German facet RB Leipzig in the summertime. Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai brought on England issues when Hungary beat them twice within the house of ten days final 12 months – together with a well-known 4-0 victory at Wembley The Netherlands pose a risk if they’re the crew from Pot C that England are drawn withThe Netherlands even have a few Liverpool gamers England ought to be cautious of in Virgil van Dijk, extensively thought to be probably the greatest defenders on this planet, and Cody Gakpo. Different acquainted faces embrace Man Metropolis’s Nathan Ake, Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt. Italy do not carry the identical degree of risk that they did at Euro 2020, having did not qualify for the World Cup, and barely scraping by qualifying the place they misplaced twice to England and have been lucky to advance over Ukraine – who have been denied what regarded a transparent penalty within the closing sport which might have ship the Italians to the play-offs. However they’ve loads of event expertise and weren’t seen as one of many favourites for Euro 2020 earlier than they proved viewers unsuitable. Italy will not be the crew they have been at Euro 2020, however have loads of expertise in competitionsWho are the event favourites?England are one of many sturdy candidates to win subsequent summer time’s event.The Three Lions have come so near ending their trophy hoodoo through the Gareth Southgate period, reaching a World Cup quarter-final (2022) and semi-final (2019), a Euros closing (2021) – however no event victory.They’ll have one of many strongest squads at subsequent summer time’s competitors and the 2 stars to be careful for do not play within the Premier League.Harry Kane has been scoring targets for enjoyable since becoming a member of Bayern Munich which has come to many as no shock. However 20-year-old Jude Bellingham’s type since becoming a member of Actual Madrid has been past all expectations. Former Tottenham striker Kane has scored 22 targets in 17 video games, whereas Bellingham has 14 in 15 for the Spanish giants. If England are to succeed subsequent summer time, preserving each of them match might be vitally vital. England’s hopes might depend on preserving Jude Bellingham (left) and Harry Kane (proper) match France might be a risk with Kylian Mbappe anticipated to be the star participant of the event The massive favourites might be France who got here agonisingly near retaining the World Cup in Qatar. Kylian Mbappe netted a hat-trick however it wasn’t sufficient to cease Lionel Messi and Argentina. Mbappe is a person for the massive event and it will likely be robust for any nation to cease him and France subsequent summer time.The shape crew going into Germany as issues stand is Portugal, who have been the one crew to win all of their video games throughout qualifying. They give the impression of being rejuvenated below former Belgium and Everton boss Roberto Martinez.Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped to the bench eventually 12 months’s World Cup below their former supervisor and it appeared that his legendary worldwide profession was on the downward flip.Nevertheless, the 38-year-old who performs in Saudi Arabia has returned to type below Martinez, scoring seven targets in 9 video games through the qualifiers.With a supporting solid together with Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes, Man Metropolis duo Bernardo Silva and Ruben Dias, and Liverpool’s Diogo Jota, they may have one of many strongest attacking groups in subsequent summer time’s competitors. Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to type with Portugal after his World Cup disappointment Germany’s new boss Julian Nagelsmann (left) has an enormous job to show round their woeful formOther Pot 1 groups Germany, Spain and Belgium will even hope to be in rivalry.Hosts Germany although have gained simply three out of 11 video games this summer time, and like Italy, will want a drastic upturn in type to get themselves into rivalry subsequent summer time.Belgium now not have Eden Hazard, and although they’ve Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, they’ve an growing older squad who seem to have missed their alternative with their ‘golden technology’ of gamers. Spain are going by considerably of a transitional interval with plenty of kids coming into the facet, although the collection damage sustained by Barcelona wonderkid Gavi might dent their hopes. When and the place is the draw? The draw ceremony for the Euro 2024 group takes place on Saturday, December 2 from 5pm (6pm native time) in Hamburg, Germany. It will likely be streamed reside on ITVX, BBC on-line and UEFA’s official web site, YouTube channel and the UEFA Euro 2024 app worldwide. How does the draw work? Groups have been allotted to one among 4 pots (1, 2, 3, 4) prematurely of the draw, in accordance with their leads to the qualifying group stage. Hosts Germany are seeded in Pot 1 however will not be drawn as they’re routinely allotted to Group A and can play the primary sport of the event no matter who they’re matched in opposition to. The three eventual play-off winners have been assigned to Pot 4.There are six groups in every pot and apart from Germany they are going to be drawn in teams A-F. Teams A-F additionally comprise 4 balls every to symbolize the the positions out there in every group (eg B1, B2, B3 and B4). It will decide what order groups in these teams play one another. Two groups will qualify from every group together with 4 finest third-placed finishers, earlier than the event reaches the knock-out section. The draw for Euro 2024 takes place on Saturday at 5pm and might be held in Hamburg, GermanyWhere will England be enjoying?It will rely upon what group England are positioned into, although there have been 10 venues chosen for the event – 9 of which have been additionally used for the 2006 World Cup. The ten stadiums are primarily based in Berlin, Dortmund, Munich, Cologne, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Leipzig, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen and Dusseldorf. Ought to England attain the semi-finals, they may play in both Munich or Dortmund, whereas the ultimate on July 14 might be held on the Olympiastadion in Berlin. IT’S ALL KICKING OFF! It is All Kicking Off is an thrilling new podcast from Mail Sport that guarantees a special tackle Premier League soccer.It’s out there on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.
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EURO 2024 DRAW GUIDE: England will uncover their group stage destiny for subsequent summer time’s event in Germany… so who might they face, who do they wish to keep away from and which nations are favourites to carry the trophy?
