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The National
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Scotland learn Euro 2028 qualification requirements
The tournament which takes place in three years' time will be jointly hosted by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Ordinarily, host nations are automatically placed into the tournament with no need to qualify, but that happens when there is one or two host nations so the fact there is four complicates matters. The governing body were yet to confirm how this would work but they have done so today. Read more: Dumbarton sale agreed with administration exit timeline set Rafael Fernandes in heartfelt Rangers message as loan ends Each of the four teams will take place in the qualifying stages but there will be two places reserved for the best ranked home nations who don't qualify. Making it to the finals will be the 12 group winners as well as the eight best performing second place teams, plus the two extra home nations. The remaining spots are decided by play-offs between the remaining runners up and best ranked Nations League teams who haven't automatically qualified. Steve Clarke's side have friendlies next month against Iceland and Liechtenstein before 2026 World Cup qualifying kicks off with a trip to Denmark and a home game against Belarus.
The Herald Scotland
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Scotland learn Euro 2028 qualification requirements
Ordinarily, host nations are automatically placed into the tournament with no need to qualify, but that happens when there is one or two host nations so the fact there is four complicates matters. The governing body were yet to confirm how this would work but they have done so today. Read more: Dumbarton sale agreed with administration exit timeline set Rafael Fernandes in heartfelt Rangers message as loan ends Each of the four teams will take place in the qualifying stages but there will be two places reserved for the best ranked home nations who don't qualify. Making it to the finals will be the 12 group winners as well as the eight best performing second place teams, plus the two extra home nations. The remaining spots are decided by play-offs between the remaining runners up and best ranked Nations League teams who haven't automatically qualified. Steve Clarke's side have friendlies next month against Iceland and Liechtenstein before 2026 World Cup qualifying kicks off with a trip to Denmark and a home game against Belarus.
BBC News
07-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Rangers 'wanted more' from January window
Philippe Clement has admitted Rangers "wanted more" from the January transfer loan signing of Lille defender Rafael Fernandes was the club's only immediate arrival, with Dundee midfielder Lyall Cameron signing a pre-contract to join in the summer"We as a club wanted more, we talked about that," said manager Clement."At the end, we didn't achieve all the goals that we wanted and now it's about going full for everything with our squad to win every game. "That remains the ambition, it's a really high ambition, but it's my ambition in every club to keep on developing the group and to making it better. "Maybe because we missed something in the transfer window, it will give an opportunity for somebody else to blossom."Maybe we lose a little bit more time than we expected on the trajectory that we wanted to make with the squad, but now it's about getting the maximum out of this group."Clement said it was a "financial decision" that meant Rangers could not bring in Cameron before the summer."We all wanted him to come as fast as possible, but it was not possible. So we needed to wait a few months longer," he added."Lyall is part of our plans that we have with the club to develop young Scottish players or to get young Scottish players with potential."We had several talks about how I see him playing and what he could do for the team. So, we're really happy that he can come next season."
