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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Euro 2028 qualifying format revealed: Hosts England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales compete for places
File photo of the European Championships trophy. UEFA announced Wednesday that Euro 2028 host nations England, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales will participate in the qualifying rounds for the tournament, with two spots reserved for host nations who fail to qualify through the standard process. The European football governing body outlined the qualification format for the 24-team tournament during an executive committee meeting in Bilbao. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "(The) hosts... will also participate in qualifying, drawn into separate groups," UEFA stated. The governing body further detailed the qualification process: "The 12 group winners and eight best runners-up (20 teams) will advance directly to the EURO 2028 final tournament. Two spots in the final tournament will be reserved for the two best-ranked host nations who are not qualified as group winners or best runners-up after the completion of the qualifying group stage." The remaining tournament spots will be determined through play-offs between qualifying group runners-up and the highest-ranked 2026-27 Nations League non-qualified group winners. The number of play-off spots available will depend on whether host nations qualify directly through groups or via reserved qualifying slots. This format differs from Euro 2024, where hosts Germany received automatic qualification for the tournament, which Spain won by defeating England in Berlin. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Euro 2028 hosts must qualify but two places reserved for them
Euro 2028 hosts England, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales will compete in qualifying for the tournament, UEFA said Wednesday. The European football governing body confirmed the qualification format for the 24-team tournament, reserving two places for host nations who do not qualify. "(The) hosts... will also participate in qualifying, drawn into separate groups," said UEFA in a statement after an executive committee meeting in Bilbao ahead of the Europa League final. "The 12 group winners and eight best runners-up (20 teams) will advance directly to the EURO 2028 final tournament. "Two spots in the final tournament will be reserved for the two best-ranked host nations who are not qualified as group winners or best runners-up after the completion of the qualifying group stage." The remaining places at the tournament will be won via play-offs between the remaining qualifying group runners-up and the highest ranked 2026-27 Nations League non-qualified group winners. The number of spots available through play-offs will depend on whether host nations qualify directly through the groups or via the reserved qualifying slots. Euro 2024 hosts Germany qualified directly to the tournament, eventually won by Spain who beat England in the Berlin final. rbs/bsp
New Straits Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Euro 2028 hosts must qualify but two places reserved for them
BILBAO: Euro 2028 hosts England, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales will compete in qualifying for the tournament, UEFA said Wednesday. The European football governing body confirmed the qualification format for the 24-team tournament, reserving two places for host nations who do not qualify. "(The) hosts... will also participate in qualifying, drawn into separate groups," said UEFA in a statement after an executive committee meeting in Bilbao ahead of the Europa League final. "The 12 group winners and eight best runners-up (20 teams) will advance directly to the EURO 2028 final tournament. "Two spots in the final tournament will be reserved for the two best-ranked host nations who are not qualified as group winners or best runners-up after the completion of the qualifying group stage." The remaining places at the tournament will be won via play-offs between the remaining qualifying group runners-up and the highest ranked 2026-27 Nations League non-qualified group winners. The number of spots available through play-offs will depend on whether host nations qualify directly through the groups or via the reserved qualifying slots. Euro 2024 hosts Germany qualified directly to the tournament, eventually won by Spain who beat England in the Berlin final. - AFP
France 24
21-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Euro 2028 hosts must qualify but two places reserved for them
The European football governing body confirmed the qualification format for the 24-team tournament, reserving two places for host nations who do not qualify. "(The) hosts... will also participate in qualifying, drawn into separate groups," said UEFA in a statement after an executive committee meeting in Bilbao ahead of the Europa League final. "The 12 group winners and eight best runners-up (20 teams) will advance directly to the EURO 2028 final tournament. "Two spots in the final tournament will be reserved for the two best-ranked host nations who are not qualified as group winners or best runners-up after the completion of the qualifying group stage." The remaining places at the tournament will be won via play-offs between the remaining qualifying group runners-up and the highest ranked 2026-27 Nations League non-qualified group winners. The number of spots available through play-offs will depend on whether host nations qualify directly through the groups or via the reserved qualifying slots. Euro 2024 hosts Germany qualified directly to the tournament, eventually won by Spain who beat England in the Berlin final.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Euro 2028 hosts must qualify but two places reserved for them
England midfielder Jude Bellingham and his team-mates will take part in qualifying for Euro 2028 (Glyn KIRK) Euro 2028 hosts England, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales will compete in qualifying for the tournament, UEFA said Wednesday. The European football governing body confirmed the qualification format for the 24-team tournament, reserving two places for host nations who do not qualify. Advertisement "(The) hosts... will also participate in qualifying, drawn into separate groups," said UEFA in a statement after an executive committee meeting in Bilbao ahead of the Europa League final. "The 12 group winners and eight best runners-up (20 teams) will advance directly to the EURO 2028 final tournament. "Two spots in the final tournament will be reserved for the two best-ranked host nations who are not qualified as group winners or best runners-up after the completion of the qualifying group stage." The remaining places at the tournament will be won via play-offs between the remaining qualifying group runners-up and the highest ranked 2026-27 Nations League non-qualified group winners. Advertisement The number of spots available through play-offs will depend on whether host nations qualify directly through the groups or via the reserved qualifying slots. Euro 2024 hosts Germany qualified directly to the tournament, eventually won by Spain who beat England in the Berlin final. rbs/bsp
