UEFA EURO 2024: draw, draw pots, playoffs, DFB opponents

European Championships in Germany

The European Championship UEFA EURO 2024 will take place in Germany from June 14th to July 14th, 2024. The complicated and mathematically demanding phase of the European Championship qualification is over and 21 of 24 participants have now been confirmed. What happens after the European Championship draw on December 2nd, 2024 in the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg? Who else can qualify? How are the lottery pots made up and who can be considered as group opponents for national coach Julian Nagelsmann’s DFB team? The most important questions and answers at a glance.

When will the EURO 2024 draw take place and where will it be broadcast?

The draw for the preliminary round groups UEFA EURO 2024 will take place on Saturday, December 2nd (from 6 p.m.) in the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg and will be broadcast live on TV on “RTL”, “ZDF” and “MagentaTV” from 5:45 p.m. In addition, the draw can be viewed in the live stream UEFA.com be tracked.

21 of 24 tickets awarded: The European Championship participants based on current squad value

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Squad value: €73 million (as of November 22, 2023, the remaining three European Championship tickets will be awarded via the playoffs in March)

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Squad value: €82 million

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Squad value: €131 million

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Squad value: €132 million

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Squad value: €147 million

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Squad value: €167 million

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Squad value: €184 million

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Squad value: €187 million

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Squad value: €209 million

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Squad value: €282 million

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Squad value: €298 million

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Squad value: €309 million

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Squad value: €340 million

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Squad value: €449 million

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Squad value: €462 million

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Squad value: €582 million

5 Germany (host)

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Squad value: €665 million

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Squad value: €814 million

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Squad value: €922 million

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Squad value: €1.09 billion

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Squad value: €1.09 billion

Which national teams are in the draw for EURO 2024?

As host of the 2024 European Championship, Germany automatically qualifies. 20 other teams have secured their place in the draw pots as one of the two best-placed teams from the European Championship qualification groups. These teams are, in alphabetical order: Albania, Belgium, Denmark, England, France, defending champion Italy, Croatia, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Turkey .

Playoffs for EURO 2024: Which teams still have a chance of getting a ticket to the European Championship?

Twelve nations will fight for the three open starting places in the playoffs in March 2024. There are no more arithmetic games and “if-then constellations”; instead, the game is only played in a knockout system. In Path A Poland, Wales and Estonia are certainly represented, the fourth team still has to be determined by drawing lots.

In Path B Israel and Bosnia-Herzegovina definitely play. The Path C is already complete and includes Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan and Luxembourg. All playoff participants will be determined in spring 2024 depending on the results in the Nations League and will then play in three semi-finals (March 21) and three finals (March 24) for participation in the UEFA EURO 2024.

What are the lottery pots for EURO 2024 made up of?

Draw pot 1: Germany (host), Portugal, France, Spain, Belgium, England

Draw pot 2: Hungary, Türkiye, Denmark, Albania, Romania, Austria

Draw pot 3: Netherlands, Scotland, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic

Draw pot 4: Italy, Serbia, Switzerland, winner playoff A, winner playoff B, winner playoff C

Who could Germany face in the group stage at EURO 2024?

European Championship semi-finalists Denmark, the Netherlands and defending champions Italy would probably be the most difficult group for Germany on paper. However, a feasible season with Albania, Slovenia and a supposedly weaker playoff winner is also conceivable.

Possible DFB opponents from pot 2: Hungary, Türkiye, Romania, Denmark, Albania, Austria

Possible DFB opponents from pot 3: Netherlands, Scotland, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic

Possible DFB opponents from pot 4: Italy, Serbia, Switzerland, playoff winner A, playoff winner B, playoff winner C

The three playoff winners are possible rivals for the preliminary round, but remain question marks until March.

Three debutants around Prömel: That was the DFB squad for the November international matches

Goal: Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim)

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Market value: €4 million

Goal: Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt)

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Market value: €8.5 million

Goal: Janis Blaswich (RB Leipzig)

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Market value: €4 million

Defense: Mats Hummels (BVB)

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Market value: €6 million

Defense: David Raum (RB Leipzig)

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Market value: €14 million

Defense: Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04)

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Market value: €20 million

Defense: Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)

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Market value: €32 million

Defense: Niklas Süle (BVB)

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Market value: €39 million

Defense: Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig)

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Market value: €20 million

Midfield: Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim)

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Market value: €7 million

Midfield: Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion)

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Market value: €8 million

Midfield: Robert Andrich (Bayer 04)

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Market value: €11 million

Midfield: Ilkay Gündogan (FC Barcelona)

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Market value: €20 million

Midfield: Julian Brandt (BVB)

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Market value: €40 million

Midfield: Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern)

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Market value: €45 million

Midfield: Kai Havertz (Arsenal)

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Market value: €60 million

Midfield: Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern)

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Market value: €75 million

Midfield: Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04)

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Market value: €85 million

Attack: Thomas Müller (FC Bayern)

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Market value: €12 million

Attack: Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04)

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Market value: €13 million

Attack: Niclas Füllkrug (BVB)

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Market value: €13 million

Attack: Leroy Sané (FC Bayern)

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Market value: €75 million

Attack: Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen)

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Market value: €7.5 million

Attack: Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern)

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Market value: €55 million

Who can Germany not face in the group stage at EURO 2024?

Here’s to some of the strongest rivals in the title fight, because Pot 1 with Germany is well occupied. Vice world champions France, England, Belgium, Spain and Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo are also in pot 1. “The ideal situation is that we deal with them as we move forward,” said Nagelsmann. His team can only meet the other group heads from the round of 16 at the earliest.

In which mode will EURO 2024 be played in Germany?

The EURO 2024 tournament will be played in the same format as EURO 2020. From the six preliminary round groups, the top two group winners and the four best third-placed teams will qualify for the round of 16. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals will then be played in a knockout system. The EURO 2024 final will take place on July 14, 2024 in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.

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