FRANKFURT, Germany – Defending champions Italy will face England of their Euro 2024 qualifying group, a repeat of final 12 months’s match closing, following the draw on Sunday in Frankfurt’s Festhalle.
The Italians, who beat England 3-2 on penalties at London’s Wembley stadium in 2021 to raise the trophy will even play North Macedonia, who prevented Roberto Mancini’s aspect from reaching the World Cup, and Malta in Group C.
“I used to be certain we'd find yourself getting both England or France, however that’s superb,” Mancini stated. “It’s a workable group. There received’t be any easy video games however they're all nonetheless to be performed.”
Group B appears to be like equally tough with former champions Netherlands and present world champions France drawn alongside 2004 Euro winners Greece, Eire and Gibraltar.
A complete of 53 nationwide associations have been included within the draw with Germany already via as hosts.
Russia weren't included following their invasion of Ukraine and the suspension of all Russian groups by European governing physique UEFA.
Belarus, which has supported Russia’s battle in Ukraine, was included.
They are going to play Switzerland, Romania, Kosovo, Israel and Andorra in Group I.
This season’s Premier League prime scorer Erling Haaland’s Norway will face three-times champions Spain in Group A, together with Scotland, Georgia and Cyprus.
“We keep away from France, England and Serbia from pot two,” stated Norway coach Stale Solbakken. “We now have to be happy with that, however we might even have been luckier.”
The qualifying group matches can be performed from March to November 2023 and the playoffs will happen in March, 2024.
The highest two groups from every group qualify straight with the remaining three spots determined within the playoffs in March, 2024.
The 24-team finals can be held in 10 stadiums throughout Germany.
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