Euro 24 play-offs guidance

tommytwojags

tommytwojags

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"The 12 teams who won their Nations League groups will qualify for the play offs. However, if any of these teams reach the finals via their qualifying group, their play-off spot will go to the next highest-placed side in their Nations League group that has not qualified for the Euros. The Nations League is divided into four leagues, named A to D. There are four individual groups within leagues A to C and two groups within league D. The play-offs will be divided into three paths of four teams, with single-leg semi-finals and a single-leg final, meaning one team from each path will reach the finals. If fewer than four teams from one league enter the play-offs, the first available slot will be allocated to Estonia, the highest-ranked league D group winner who will not reach the Euros via the qualifiers. If four teams from a league within the Nations League make the play-offs, they will be placed into the same play-off path. If there are more than four teams from a league in the play-offs, a draw will determine which teams participate in that league's path, while the remaining teams will enter the path of a higher league. However, group winners from leagues B and C in the Nations League cannot be placed into the path of a higher league. If there are fewer than four teams from a league entering the play-offs, the requisite number of teams from a lower path will enter the higher league's path. The results from the 2022/23 Nations League will be used for the play-offs, with the draw taking place in November. The play-off semi-finals and finals will be played between March 21 and 26, 2024."

(Sky Sports)


I trust that this clarifies the position
 
Bizarre. But not an issue since there is no way Ireland could conceivably win 2 play off games.

It was a horrible draw getting both France and Netherlands, but losing to Greece twice illustrates the current level.
 
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