The long journey towards “Euro 2024” begins. From this Thursday and until November 2023, the qualifiers of the most important continental event will take place. After the group stage, the play-off matches will be played in March.

The tournament will have 24 teams. Germany qualifies as the host country, while 20 tickets will be distributed from the qualifiers. This means that from ten groups, the winners and the teams placed in second place will continue. The last three tickets will be distributed from the Nations League play-off matches.

In the past, West Germany hosted the 1988 European Championship, but the tournament has never been hosted in the country since reunification. The final stage of the tournament will start on June 14, 2024 with the Germany match in Munich and will end with the final on July 14, at the “Olympiastadion” stadium in Berlin.

According to the draw, the groups reserve very interesting confrontations, while there are also challenges of the titans. The most beautiful duels are undoubtedly those of Group B, where the Netherlands will have France, the world runner-up, among its rivals.

Group C will also be quite beautiful, where Italy, the reigning champion of Europe, will have as a direct opponent England, which has been seeking glory in the international arena for years. As far as Albania is concerned, even though there are no big names, in Group E it faces two strong opponents with tradition, Poland and the Czech Republic. The Faroe Islands and Moldova are also in the Red and Black group.

Group I is also quite interesting, where Kosovo will face Switzerland, Israel, Romania, Belarus and Andorra. The mission is difficult, but the “Dardans” believe they can succeed.