UEFA Euro 2024: Mod Note Added 2/7/24

citytillidie · 06-10-2022 12:06pm #1

Draw is at 11am on Sunday with 10 groups 7 with 5 teams and 3 with 6 teams

Teams in the nations league finals will be in groups A to D

Following teams can't be drawing to face each other

Armenia & Azerbaijan, Belarus & Ukraine, Gibraltar & Spain, Kosovo & Bosnia and Herzegovina along with Kosovo & Serbia

Russia have been banned

UEFA Nations League Pot: Netherlands, Croatia, Spain and Italy

Pot 1: Denmark, Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, Switzerland & Poland

Pot 2: France, Austria, Czech Republic, England, Wales, Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Scotland & Finland

Pot 3: Ukraine, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia, Ireland, Albania, Montenegro, Romania, Sweden & Armenia

Pot 4: Georgia, Greece, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Faroe Islands & North Macedonia

Pot 5: Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Belarus, Lithuania, Gibraltar, Estonia, Latvia, Moldova & Malta

Pot 6: Andorra, San Marino & Liechtenstein

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jacool · 09-10-2022 11:15am

There are two other things that can impact the draw outcome.

Winter venues: A maximum of two teams whose venues were identified as having high or medium risk of severe winter conditions can be placed in each group: Belarus, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway.

Excessive travel: A maximum of one pair of teams identified with excessive travel distance in relation to other countries can be placed in each group:

a) Azerbaijan: with Gibraltar, Iceland, and Portugal.

b) Iceland: with Armenia, Cyprus, Georgia, Israel.

c) Kazakhstan: with Andorra, England, Faroe Islands, France, Gibraltar, Iceland, Malta, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Spain, and Wales.

Mr.Nice Guy · 09-10-2022 11:29am

Tough for Scotland going in with Spain.

England reunion with Italy.

jacool · 09-10-2022 11:30am

We will get Group B

breezy1985 · 09-10-2022 11:32am

At least with B we wouldn't be expected to qualify.We would get G and still not qualify.

Pot 2 is so lopsided

Mr.Nice Guy · 09-10-2022 11:33am

Haaland vs Spain and Scotland.

Oh ffs. Group B for Bollocks.

breezy1985 · 09-10-2022 11:34am

Fuuuuuukkkkk.

Even group C would have been more fun

jacool · 09-10-2022 11:34am

We got Group B

Mr.Nice Guy · 09-10-2022 11:43am

Could have been worse for NI.

Brian017 · 09-10-2022 11:44am

We're finishing 4th if we're lucky in that group. Best hope most of the teams ranked above in the NL qualify and we fluke a Play-off spot

jacool · 09-10-2022 11:44am

NED - FRA - IRE - GRE - GIB

Bloody hell. The winners from 1984, 1988, 2000 and 2004. Not a bother!

breezy1985 · 09-10-2022 11:46am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119720661#Comment_119720661

Ya but tough games and none big marque games.

Better than us though.

NIMAN · 09-10-2022 11:46am

Some very tough groups and then others very average.

Uefa need to look at how they make up groups.

citytillidie · 09-10-2022 11:47am

Group A: Spain, Scotland, Norway, Georgia & Cyprus

Group B: Netherlands, France, Ireland, Greece & Gibraltar

Group C: Italy, England, Ukraine, North Macedonia & Malta

Group D: Croatia, Wales, Armenia, Türkiye & Latvia

Group E: Poland, Czechia, Albania, Faroe Islands & Moldova

Group F: Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Azerbaijan & Estonia

Group G: Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria & Lithuania

Group H: Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Kazakhstan, Northern Ireland & San Marino

Group I: Switzerland, Israel, Romania, Kosovo, Belarus & Andorra

Group J: Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Luxembourg, Slovakia & Liechtenstein

Mr.Nice Guy · 09-10-2022 11:50am

Looks like we're relying on the play-off route then.

Big question is who will be in charge of France and the Netherlands because it's far from clear Deschamps and Van Gaal will be staying on after the World Cup. Might be Zidane in the dugout.

breezy1985 · 09-10-2022 11:53am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119720674#Comment_119720674

Very hard to get excited about a lot of them groups. Honestly could not care who gets out of E and I for instance.

adaminho · 09-10-2022 11:55am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119720683#Comment_119720683

Isn't Koeman taking over after the WC?

kerplun k · 09-10-2022 11:58am

Group of death for Ireland. I’ll look forward to going to the home games against France and Netherlands.

Kermit.de.frog · 09-10-2022 11:59am

Ir's a good group for us because we'll find out whether we've progressed at all.

If we can't at least give the top teams a game we shouldn't be going to a tournament anyway.

No good qualifying only to be humiliated.

kerplun k · 09-10-2022 12:01pm

Exactly how I see it.

Mr.Nice Guy · 09-10-2022 12:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119720701#Comment_119720701

I'd missed that. Makes sense given Van Gaal's health issues.

jacool · 09-10-2022 12:23pm

Qualifying match dates

23-25/03/2023 Matchday 1

26-28/03/2023 Matchday 2

16-17/06/2023 Matchday 3

19-20/06/2023 Matchday 4

07-09/09/2023 Matchday 5

10-12/09/2023 Matchday 6

12-14/10/2023 Matchday 7

15-17/10/2023 Matchday 8

16-18/11/2023 Matchday 9

19-21/11/2023 Matchday 10

Do the national teams get to divvy out the ties, or do UEFA have to ensure that there are no clashes of big games, or the like?

Patsy167 · 09-10-2022 1:58pm

Northern Ireland will surely fancy their chances with that draw.

breezy1985 · 09-10-2022 2:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119721132#Comment_119721132

They are certainly better than their seeding but pot 5 qualifying i'de say is very rare.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 09-10-2022 8:16pm

Fixtures

https://twitter.com/KennysKids/status/1579174677687066625?t=t7p93mQsQMaxtDt3PTYzww&s=19

citytillidie · 14-03-2023 6:58pm

Match Day 1

Thursday 23rd March

Group C

Italy V England - (19:45) - Live on Channel 4

North Macedonia V Malta - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Group H

Kazakhstan V Slovenia - (15:00) - Live on Viaplay Sports 1

Denmark V Finland - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports 2

San Marino V Northern Ireland - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports 1

Group J

Bosnia V Iceland - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Portugal V Liechtenstein - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Slovakia V Luxembourg - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Friday 24th March

Group B

France V Netherlands - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports 1

Gibraltar V Greece - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Group E

Czechia V Poland - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Moldova V Faroe Islands - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Group F

Austria V Azerbaijan - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Sweden V Belgium - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports 2

Group G

Bulgaria V Montenegro - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Serbia V Lithuania - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Saturday 25th March

Group A

Scotland V Cyprus - (14:00) - Live on Viaplay Sports 1

Spain V Norway - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports 2

Group D

Armenia V Turkey - (17:00) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Croatia V Wales - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports 1

Group I

Belarus V Switzerland - (17:00) - Live on Viaplay Sports 1

Andorra V Romania - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Israel V Kosovo - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Match Day 2

Sunday 26th March

Group C

England V Ukraine - (17:00) - Live on Channel 4

Malta V Italy - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports 2

Group H

Kazakhstan V Denmark - (14:00) - Live on Viaplay Sports 1

Slovenia V San Marino - (17:00) - Live on Viaplay Sports 2

Northern Ireland V Finland - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports 1

Group J

Liechtenstein V Iceland - (17:00) - Live on Viaplay Sports 1

Luxembourg V Portugal - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Slovakia V Bosnia - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Monday 27th March

Group B

Ireland V France - (19:45) - Live on RTE 2

Netherlands V Gibraltar - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Group E

Moldova V Czechia - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Poland V Albania - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Group F

Austria V Estonia - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Sweden V Azerbaijan - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Group G

Hungary V Bulgaria - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Montenegro V Serbia - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Tuesday 28th March

Group A

Georgia V Norway - (17:00) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Scotland V Spain - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Group D

Turkey V Croatia - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Wales V Latvia - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Group I

Kosovo V Andorra - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Romania V Belarus - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Switzerland V Israel - (19:45) - Live on Viaplay Sports

Collie D · 14-03-2023 7:45pm

When did Channel 4 start showing football?

citytillidie · 14-03-2023 7:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120358869#Comment_120358869

Since the last nations league when Sky and ITV lost the central contract from UEFA, it maybe Geo Blocked here with the games on Virgin Media too but no details yet of which games will be on Virgin channels

breezy1985 · 23-03-2023 8:44pm

Napoli serving up 2 of the worst renditions of national anthems I have ever seen outside a junior B hurling match.

namloc1980 · 23-03-2023 9:07pm

England gonna waltz through another qualifying group by the look of it.

Cartman78 · 23-03-2023 9:21pm

Italy wearing Adidas kit is just wrong.

I can't explain why exactly but it's just not right

y0ssar1an22 · 23-03-2023 9:28pm

this must be a pen for england

sligeach · 23-03-2023 9:31pm

That's some horse $π1+ over the England penalty. VAR took forever, the ref took forever. Clear and obvious? Pfft. Kane with yet another penalty. He should call one of his kids penalty.

y0ssar1an22 · 23-03-2023 9:32pm

and grealish misses a sitter to put england 3-0 up after kane converts the peno

Xander10 · 23-03-2023 9:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120393431#Comment_120393431

Nah, VAR has the game ruined.

Some miss by Grealish to wrap it up 3 nil

dastardly00 · 23-03-2023 9:32pm

Christ that was a shocking miss from Grealish after excellent build-up

irishguitarlad · 23-03-2023 9:35pm

Italy are pathetic.

y0ssar1an22 · 23-03-2023 9:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120393449#Comment_120393449

it was falling to kane if not for yer man's hand up and out.

but as sligeach said, if it takes that long is it clear and obvious?

personally, i think clear and obvious should be done away with. it serves no purpose. foul/no foul (or infringement/handball) should be the only criteria

breezy1985 · 23-03-2023 9:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120393406#Comment_120393406

It looks too much like Japan. Especially that particular blue.

Royale with Cheese · 23-03-2023 10:05pm

I've just realised Kalvin Phillips started this match. Wtf

Also Dion Dublin shouldn't be anywhere near the commentary booth.

TheRiverman · 23-03-2023 10:12pm

Channel 4 coverage is dire, especially, the presenter, pundits and Dion Dublin.

sligeach · 23-03-2023 10:26pm

I thought Harry Kane put his hands on the ref. Didn't push him, but still. Anyway, he's sent off Shaw for a second yellow.

breezy1985 · 23-03-2023 10:26pm

How in god's name can anyone argue that's not a second yellow for Shaw

Haha Southgate fukin hates Foden.

sligeach · 23-03-2023 10:38pm

I don't know how the ref only added 5 minutes of injury time.

theoneeyedman · 23-03-2023 10:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120393669#Comment_120393669

Well, the ref didn't pull on h for pushing/nudging the defender before giving him the penalty so at least he's consistent.

A lot of unlikeable characters on this England side imho. Likes of Pickford, Shaw, Walker and Trippier have nasty streaks, and then Harry, Saka and Grealish throwing themselves on the ground at every opportunity. Add to that Gareth and his ultra conservative setup, there is a lot to not like tbh.

breezy1985 · 23-03-2023 10:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120393719#Comment_120393719

I miss the World Cup.

trashcan · 23-03-2023 11:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120393613#Comment_120393613

Were you watching in Ireland ? It was blocked on Channel 4 for me.

chicorytip · 24-03-2023 1:18am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120393669#Comment_120393669

Captain's of England are a protected species.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120393985#Comment_120393985

It was on Virgin Media. Brian Kerr was co-commentator. The fellah with him couldn't get a word in edgeways.

The Golden Miller · 24-03-2023 1:23am

England can beat Italy every day off the week when it doesn't matter, when it will matter Italy will do them everytime. One of the easiest fixtures to call when it really matters.

The problem for Italy is often qualifying, but when they get there, a nightmare to play. Luckily they have England in the group, because if they're struggling to qualify this time, and get England in a must win game, it will be handy.

You can almost see Italy toying with them, giving them false hope, only to meet them when it matters later on.

England a second rate team, and despite having household names that we're used to seeing (leading to the fallacy they've world class players), are a very average side, devoid of real technical quality. Any half decent side will do a job on them when it matters

24-03-2023 8:06am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120394241#Comment_120394241

I was waiting for this, glad you didn’t disappoint.

So the first game doesn’t matter, so England won, where as the second game in a few months might matter, so Italy will definitely win? Oh and on top of that they were toying with them jeopardising their qualification, knowing the will defiantly beat Ukraine twice, England at Wembley and North Macedonia who knocked them out for the World Cup ( I suppose that game didn’t matter to them).

ebbsy · 24-03-2023 8:52am

England will do well at the Euros. Will not be beaten easily.

Italy will struggle to finish in the top 2. I see their olds friends North Macedonia are in the group as well.

Its a pity we have been drawn in such a difficult group. I have been over to a few Dortmund games, the matches are a great day out over there.

UEFA Euro 2024: Mod Note Added 2/7/24

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