Euro 2020 qualification seedings

***Diclonius*** · 20-11-2018 08:56 PM

These have now been confirmed after the Nations League groups finished tonight. We're in pot 3.

Pot 1: Switzerland, Portugal, Netherlands, England, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Poland
Pot 2: Germany, Iceland, Bosnia, Ukraine, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Austria, Wales, Czech Republic
Pot 3: Slovakia, Turkey, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Serbia, Finland, Bulgaria, Israel
Pot 4: Hungary, Romania, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Cyprus, Estonia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Georgia
Pot 5: Macedonia, Kosovo, Belarus, Luxembourg, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Gibraltar, Faroe Islands
Pot 6: Latvia, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Malta, San Marino

There's a couple extra rules - the four finalists are all placed in a group of 5, and no more than two "host" countries (of which we are one) can be drawn in one group, to give a chance of all hosts qualifying. Could potentially be a route through for us directly if we could get our **** together.

However, as per tradition I'm predicting the following groups:
Belgium, Germany, Scotland, Greece, Kosovo, Latvia
England, Austria, Finland, Estonia, Gibraltar

Bring it on!

***Bishop Hibee*** · 20-11-2018 09:07 PM

Poland, Iceland, Albania, Gibraltar and Andorra please!

**murray26** · 20-11-2018 09:11 PM

When’s the draw..?

***HibbyAndy*** · 20-11-2018 09:11 PM

But if we win via the playoffs we won't be in a group ?

**rotherhamrob** · 20-11-2018 09:12 PM

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Poland, Iceland, Albania, Gibraltar and Andorra please!

You just know we're getting Spain and Germany.

***Diclonius*** · 20-11-2018 09:15 PM

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You just know we're getting Spain and Germany.

We can't get both as they're both hosts, and there can't be more than two in a group.

Belgium and Germany, on the other hand...

**Ozyhibby** · 20-11-2018 09:20 PM

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But if we win via the playoffs we won't be in a group ?

The play offs aren’t till after the groups and if we get through we won’t be in them. Likewise if any of the other three teams in league C get through the traditional route they will be replaced. We could end up playing Israel again.

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**Sir David Gray** · 20-11-2018 09:21 PM

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But if we win via the playoffs we won't be in a group ?

The play offs won't be required if we finish in the top two of the qualification group as we'll qualify automatically.

***worcesterhibby*** · 20-11-2018 09:22 PM

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But if we win via the playoffs we won't be in a group ?

The play offs are after the group stages and we will only be in them if we don't qualify via the group.

***bingo70*** · 20-11-2018 09:23 PM

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When’s the draw..?

2nd December

***HibbyAndy*** · 20-11-2018 09:24 PM

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The play offs aren’t till after the groups and if we get through we won’t be in them. Likewise if any of the other three teams in league C get through the traditional route they will be replaced. We could end up playing Israel again.

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

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The play offs won't be required if we finish in the top two of the qualification group as we'll qualify automatically.

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The play offs are after the group stages and we will only be in them if we don't qualify via the group.

cheers guys

**CorrieHibs** · 20-11-2018 09:27 PM

What happens if Serbia qualify through the actual qualifying groups? Who gets their place in the nations play off?

***CropleyWasGod*** · 20-11-2018 09:27 PM

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We will. Groups stages start early next year. The nations league finals are June next year. In theory - we could qualify via the nations league and presumably then chillax in the group knowing we're already there.

The play offs are in March 2020, after the groups have finished

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**Sir David Gray** · 20-11-2018 09:30 PM

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What happens if Serbia qualify through the actual qualifying groups? Who gets their place in the nations play off?

The best placed team in their group which hasn't qualified through the normal qualification stage.

**hibsdaft** · 20-11-2018 09:30 PM

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the four finalists are all placed in a group of 5

i'm probably being stupid, but who are the four finalists?

***Hibbyradge*** · 20-11-2018 09:32 PM

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i'm probably being stupid, but who are the four finalists?

The winners of the semi finals.

***Newry Hibs*** · 20-11-2018 09:33 PM

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The play offs are in March 2020, after the groups have finished

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Yeah - spotted that. Was getting confused as I think England's semi / final is in June next year.

**SJNB Hibby** · 20-11-2018 09:34 PM

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Poland, Iceland, Albania, Gibraltar and Andorra please!

When's the draw then?

***CropleyWasGod*** · 20-11-2018 09:36 PM

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The winners of the semi finals.

You saying there are 4 semi finals like?

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**poulton hibs** · 20-11-2018 09:38 PM

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i'm probably being stupid, but who are the four finalists?

England, Holland, Portugal, Switzerland

***Hibbyradge*** · 20-11-2018 09:48 PM

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You saying there are 4 semi finals like?

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I have no idea. 😂

It just seemed like the obvious answer.

**poulton hibs** · 20-11-2018 09:55 PM

The 4 finalists play off in 2 semis a third place playoff and a final. The winner of the final wins the nations league. All 4 matches in Portugal in June. The 4 finalists are in a group of 5 because the matches use up 2 of the qualifying match days so they cant fit all the games in if they are in a group of 6.

**Mainstandman** · 20-11-2018 10:02 PM

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The best placed team in their group which hasn't qualified through the normal qualification stage.

Doesn't have to be from their group, would be the next best team from any of the section c teams

**Sir David Gray** · 20-11-2018 10:15 PM

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Doesn't have to be from their group, would be the next best team from any of the section c teams

Sorry yeah I know I meant to say league.

**Spudster** · 20-11-2018 10:56 PM

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You saying there are 4 semi finals like?

There are 8. For leagues A,B,C and D. Played June 2019

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the four finalists are all placed in a group of 5

Apologies if I'm not following but we don't know the finalists until the semis are played (June 2019) and the groups are drawn 2nd Dec 2018

hfc rd · 20-11-2018 11:36 PM

What I’m hoping for:

Poland, Wales, Scotland, Estonia, Luxembourg, San Marino

What I’m expecting:

Belgium, Germany, Scotland, Slovenia, Macedonia, Latvia

**Steve-O** · 21-11-2018 01:06 AM

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What I’m hoping for:

Poland, Wales, Scotland, Estonia, Luxembourg, San Marino

What I’m expecting:

Belgium, Germany, Scotland, Slovenia, Macedonia, Latvia

Pretty much

**hibbysam** · 21-11-2018 02:18 AM

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There are 8. For leagues A,B,C and D. Played June 2019

Apologies if I'm not following but we don't know the finalists until the semis are played (June 2019) and the groups are drawn 2nd Dec 2018

There are 4 ‘semi finalists’ to win the nations league. These are all from league A. These games take place in June 2019, and it’s these 4 teams that will be in groups of 5 for the qualifiers (England Portugal Switzerland and Holland).

Every other play off match will take place in early 2020 (March?) after the qualifiers have been played.

***CropleyWasGod*** · 21-11-2018 07:20 AM

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There are 8. For leagues A,B,C and D. Played June 2019

d:

I was taking the P out of HR. There are only 2 semis in the Nations Cup, which was the question.

It's them that are played in 2019

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