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The Euro 2020 Qualifiers Thread

Hakkz

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Saoirse

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Playoffs now drawn, and the banter scenario has happened. If they both win their semi-finals, it'll be Northern Ireland vs Ireland at Windsor Park in Belfast for a place at Euro 2020.
 

Gbspurs

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Jan 27, 2011
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I don't understand why all the groups are already known before this draw?
 

teok

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Aug 11, 2011
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I thought England had all their games at Wembley?
Says 19th at London on the BBC for England vs qualifier

Oh yeah you are right I think it's the other teams in our group that play there maybe (when not against us).
 

chrissivad

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May 20, 2005
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Oh yeah you are right I think it's the other teams in our group that play there maybe (when not against us).

Yeah, as a host Scotland would play their games in Glasgow, but they would have to come to London to play us.
 

LeParisien

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I support the best team in the world so I don’t really care. We’ve got a great shot at winning the tournament but....

UEFA have done a shambolic job.

Why allow some teams to play all of their group games at home? Teams were kept apart in group stage just so they could have that home advantage.

Confusing qualifying structure with terrible seeding system. France second seeds? Portugal third seeds? Joke.

Portugal, Germany and France in group of death? Not really because the 4 best third placed teams qualify so they’ll all probably go through.

Very bad job UEFA
 

werty

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Aug 8, 2005
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I support the best team in the world so I don’t really care. We’ve got a great shot at winning the tournament but....

UEFA have done a shambolic job.

Why allow some teams to play all of their group games at home? Teams were kept apart in group stage just so they could have that home advantage.

Confusing qualifying structure with terrible seeding system. France second seeds? Portugal third seeds? Joke.

Portugal, Germany and France in group of death? Not really because the 4 best third placed teams qualify so they’ll all probably go through.

Very bad job UEFA
One of teams will probably need four points to go through as a one of the best 3rd place team. All three will probably beat the 4th team, but its possible one will lose both of other games and get knocked out.
 

Spurger King

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Jul 22, 2008
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Hang on. Is this being spread all over Europe? Have they just abandoned the whole concept of one country hosting a tournament?
 

Yid-ol

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Jan 16, 2006
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Hang on. Is this being spread all over Europe? Have they just abandoned the whole concept of one country hosting a tournament?

Think it's due to a celebration of something that they have done it this time. I don't think it will done each time.

Officially, the reason is 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of the first European Championship in 1960
 

Spurger King

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Jul 22, 2008
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Yep. Absolutely rubbish idea I reckon but hey UEFA is making cold dollars bruv.

I’m not even a fan of jointly held tournaments between two countries. There’s a carnival atmosphere when a country hosts a tournament.
 
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