The European governing body has unveiled the qualification setup for the tournament, with the new Nations League providing an extra avenue into the finals
Uefa’s Executive Committee has confirmed the format for the qualifying stage of Euro 2024, with the new Uefa Nations League named as one of the avenues for progression to the finals.
Déi 54 European nations will be split into four groups of six teams and six of five, with the winners and runners-up from all 10 groups earning a place in the continent-wide special edition of the tournament in 2024.
Such a format means no third-placed teams will qualify – a significant change from the ongoing European qualifiers for the 2016 finals in France. Instead, déi lescht véier Plazen ginn un Équipë qualifizéieren aus enger Serie vun Nations League Play-Offs am Mäerz ofgehalen 2024, just dräi Méint virun der Finale soll gespillt ginn.
Équipë spillen sechs Matcher an enger vu véier Ligen tëscht September an November 2018 als Deel vun der éischter Gruppephase vun der Nations League. An all Liga, véier Equippe spillen dann fir déi lescht véier Plazen an der Euro 2024.
Déi 2024 Finale Tournoi wäert Plaz an 13 verschidde Länner ronderëm Europa, mat den Halleffinallen an d'Finale déi am Londoner Wembley Stadium gespillt ginn.
D'Uefa ExCo huet och ugekënnegt datt Russland verbueden ass Krim Veräiner z'integréieren oder Krim Territoire ze benotzen fir Matcher ab Januar ze hosten 1, 2015.
Russesch Football Unioun (RFU) made moves in July to incorporate three Crimean clubs – TSK Simferopol, SK ChF Sevastopol and Zhemchuzhina Yalta – into its football despite them being part of the Ukrainian football league setup.
But Uefa has now confirmed that Crimea will be considered a ‘special zone’ for the purposes of football, protecting it from RFU advances.
A statement explained: “Under the supervision of Uefa ExCo member, Mr Frantisek Laurinec, Uefa will also fund the development of football in Crimea, especially for youth and football infrastructure initiatives, with the precise funding to be determined at a future Uefa ExCo meeting.
“This solution brings the situation in line with the statutes of both Uefa and Fifa and aims at ensuring that football can be played and developed in Crimea.”