FIFA World Cup 2022: 10 surprising teams to watch out for
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With the Africa Cup of Nations concluding earlier this year, all eyes now turn to Euro 2024.
The continental competition takes centre stage in June and July, and the groups are all but finalised.
With 21 of the 24 teams already booking their place in the tournament, Sports Brief explores who could take the remaining three spots and what each group would look like when that happens.
Six teams are still in the running for the remaining three places at Euro 2024, including a side that has never qualified for it before.
FIFA World Cup 2022: 10 surprising teams to watch out for
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Georgia will look to make history by qualifying for a European Championship for the first time but will have to get past Greece to do so.
The Greeks surprised many when they won the tournament in 2004 and will be looking to enjoy another deep run in the competition twenty years later. The two sides will meet in play-off C.
In play-off A, two giants of European football will meet when Wales take on Poland. Wales beat Finland 4-1 to book their place in this fixture, while Poland won 5-1 to earn their spot.
In play-off B, Iceland and Ukraine will battle it out for a spot in the tournament. The game will be contested in Poland due to Russia’s continued illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Group | Teams |
Group A | Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland |
Group B | Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania |
Group C | Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England |
Group D | Wales/Poland, Netherlands, Austria, France |
Group E | Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Iceland/ Ukraine |
Group F | Turkey, Georgia/Greece, Portugal, Czech Republic |
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The tournament officially kicks off on June 14 when the hosts, Germany, take on Scotland.
The final will be played a month later at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Sports Brief recently explained how the play-off system for the European Championships works.
23 teams will join hosts, Germany, for the 17th edition of the tournament, which kicks off on June 14.
20 teams directly qualified for the tournament, while 12 other sides go through a three-way path to qualify.