Euro 2020 permutations: Qualifying groups explained - who needs what

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Tom Doyle17 November 2019

The race for Euro 2020 qualification is almost over, with 16 nations confirming their passage to the finals.

Four places remain up for grabs in the final round fixtures, which begin this afternoon.

Here is how the groups stand, and what each team needs to reach next summer's tournament...

Group A

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1England (Q)76012718
2Czech Republic (Q)7502315
3Kosovo7322111
4Montenegro8035-193
5Bulgaria7034-123
  • England have won the group, with the Czech Republic confirmed in second. Kosovo will go into the play-offs as a Nations League D group winner, as will Bulgaria due to the League C rankings - though they could yet move into a higher tier.

Group B

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Ukraine (Q)76101319
2Portugal74211414
3Serbia7412013
4Luxembourg7115-74
5Lithuania8017-201
  • Serbia and Portugal will battle for the second qualifying place - Serbia host confirmed group winners Ukraine on Sunday afternoon, with Portugal away at Luxembourg. There is a play-off safety net for whichever team misses out.

Group C

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Germany (Q)76011818
2Netherlands (Q)75111216
3Northern Ireland7412113
4Belarus8116-124
5Estonia7016-191
  • Holland's head-to-head advantage over Northern Ireland sees them qualify alongside Germany. Northern Ireland and Belarus will enter the play-offs, but the former could yet move up to a higher tier depending on results in groups D and E.

Group D

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Denmark74301715
2Switzerland7421814
3Republic of Ireland7331212
4Georgia8224-48
5Gibraltar7007-230
  • The Republic of Ireland need to beat Denmark on Monday to beat them to a qualifying spot. The only way both teams could qualify is in the unlikely event Switzerland lose to Gibraltar. Again, the odd team out will go forward to the play-offs along with Georgia.

Group E

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Croatia (Q)85211017
2Hungary7403-112
3Wales7322211
4Slovakia7313010
5Azerbaijan7016-111
  • Croatia have qualified, with Wales needing to beat Hungary to pip them to second place. The loser has a play-off safety net and Slovakia will also be involved at that stage.

Group F

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Spain (Q)97202123
2Sweden (Q)95311118
3Romania9423714
4Norway9351714
5Faroe Islands9108-233
6Malta9108-233
  • Spain top the group and Sweden have qualified, with Romania and Norway heading to the play-offs.

Group G

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Poland (Q)97111222
2Austria (Q)96121119
3Slovenia9423614
4North Macedonia9324-211
5Israel9324-111
6Latvia9009-260
  • Poland, with head-to-head advantage over fellow qualifiers Austria, are confirmed as group winners. North Macedonia and Israel are in the play-offs.

Group H

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1France (Q)97111722
2Turkey (Q)96211320
3Iceland9513216
4Albania9414413
5Andorra9117-154
6Moldova9108-213
  • France and Turkey have qualified. Iceland will be in the play-offs despite finishing the Nations League as League A's lowest-ranked team - nine of the 11 above them have already qualified automatically, with Switzerland and Portugal likely to follow.

Group I

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Belgium (Q)99003227
2Russia (Q)97022021
3Scotland9405-512
4Cyprus9315010
5Kazakhstan9315-210
6San Marino9009-450
  • Belgium win the group, Russia have also qualified and Scotland will host a League C play-off tie.

Group J

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Italy (Q)99002527
2Finland (Q)9603718
3Greece9324-311
4Armenia9315-310
5Bosnia and
Herzegovina
9315010
6Liechtenstein9027-262
  • Italy, as group winners, and Finland have qualified. Bosnia and Herzegovina will head to the play-offs.

Euro 2020 play-offs as they stand

The 16 teams who won their Uefa Nations League groups are guaranteed a Euro 2020 play-off spot if they fail to qualify directly, with each League forming a separate play-off path. As such, the play-off teams will be confirmed once the group-stage qualifiers are complete.

  • Path A: Iceland, Bulgaria/Israel/Romania*, Wales/Slovakia/Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland**
  • Path B: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wales/Slovakia/Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland**
  • Path C: Scotland, Norway, Serbia, Bulgaria/Israel/Romania*
  • Path D: Georgia, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Belarus

*A draw would decide which of Bulgaria, Israel or Romania would fill the empty slot in Path C, and which two would go into Path A.

**A draw would decide which three of Wales, Slovakia, Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland would join Bosnia & Herzegovina in Path B, and which one would go into Path A.

Euro 2020 qualifying groups correct as of November 17, 2019.

Additional reporting by PA.