Euro 2024 Qualification Scenarios for England and Scotland
The Euro 2024 tournament is well underway, and fans are already buzzing with excitement as they try to figure out the various scenarios that could see their teams through to the last 16. With both England and Scotland having played two matches each, the stakes are high and the calculations are in full swing.
For England, the situation is quite clear. They currently sit at the top of Group C with four points. In order to secure their spot in the next round, they need to avoid defeat against Slovenia in their final group game. If Denmark also fails to beat Serbia, England will automatically qualify regardless of their own result. However, if England loses to Slovenia and Serbia comes out on top, Slovenia will clinch the top spot in the group. If Denmark wins their match against Serbia, England must defeat Slovenia to finish at the top of the group. Even if England doesn’t manage to secure a top-two finish, they still have a good chance of progressing as one of the best third-placed teams, as no team with four points has ever failed to advance to the knockout stages in a 24-team Euros tournament.
On the other hand, Scotland’s path to the last 16 is a bit more uncertain. If they lose their final group match against Hungary, they will finish in fourth place and be eliminated from the tournament. A draw would see them finish in third place, giving them a chance to qualify depending on the results in other groups. A victory would secure either a second or third-place finish for Scotland, with the outcome depending on the result of Switzerland’s match against Germany. Given that Scotland drew with Switzerland, their final positions will be determined by goal difference, goals scored, disciplinary points, and their ranking in the European qualifiers. Currently, Scotland’s goal difference is six worse than Switzerland’s, so they will need a significant swing in their favor in the last round of games to advance.
In terms of the best third-placed teams, their standings will be determined based on several criteria, including points, goal difference, goals scored, wins, disciplinary points, and overall rankings. The teams that come out on top in these comparisons will secure a place in the knockout stages.
As the tournament progresses, fans will be eagerly watching and waiting to see how the scenarios unfold for both England and Scotland. The excitement and tension are palpable as the teams battle it out for a coveted spot in the last 16 of Euro 2024. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis as the competition heats up.