Euro 2024: How do the tables stand and who needs what to qualify?
England and Scotland have already booked their spots at Euro 2024 but there are still plenty of places up for grabs going into the last round of qualifying fixtures.
Wales, who are second in Group D, are heading into a crucial couple of games against Turkey and Armenia and are level on points with third-placed Croatia.
They will qualify if they beat Armenia on Saturday and Croatia lose to Latvia.
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland’s hopes of playing at the Euros are over.
A total of 24 sides will compete at next summer’s tournament in Germany, with the hosts qualifying automatically.
There are 20 places available via the qualification process, and nine nations have already booked their spots via that route.
The other three places will be decided through play-offs, with the 12 teams taking part in that process determined by their performances in the 2022-23 Nations League.
Some big names could miss out, with Italy still to yet to qualify and Erling Haaland’s Norway only being able to qualify via the play-offs. The draw for the tournament is on 2 December.
BBC Sport gives you the lowdown on how qualifying is shaping up and the key fixtures on the horizon.
Who has already qualified?
Germany (hosts), Austria, Belgium, England, France, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, Hungary, Slovakia, Denmark, Albania
| Team | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Spain | 7 | 18 | 18 |
| 2 | Scotland | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 3 | Norway | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Georgia | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 5 | Cyprus | 8 | -25 | 0 |
Scotland’s qualification was sealed by Spain’s 1-0 win in Norway on 15 October. That result also secured Spain’s place at the finals.
Norway are now in big danger of elimination, with only the slim chance of progressing via the play-offs now an option.
| Team | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | England | 7 | 18 | 19 |
| 2 | Italy | 7 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | North Macedonia | 7 | -10 | 7 |
| 5 | Malta | 8 | -18 | 0 |
England will be at Euro 2024 as victory over Italy at Wembley on 17 October sealed top spot in Group C.
Defending champions Italy will pip Ukraine to qualification should they avoid defeat when the two sides face each other on Monday.
| Team | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Turkey | 7 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Wales | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | Croatia | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Armenia | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 5 | Latvia | 7 | -12 | 3 |
Wales moved into second place in Group D with a win at home to Croatia on 15 October, as Turkey secured their qualification by hammering Latvia.
Wales next play away against Armenia on 18 November, before a last match at home to Turkey three days later.
If Wales do not finish in the top two, they could have another chance to qualify as they are likely to go into the play-offs because of their results in the Nations League.
| Team | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Denmark | 9 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Slovenia | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | 9 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Finland | 9 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Northern Ireland | 9 | -6 | 6 |
| 6 | San Marino | 9 | -27 | 0 |
Northern Ireland’s hopes of qualifying from Group H are over.
Losses to Slovenia and Finland in their two most recent matches have left them with just six points from nine games, and 16 points behind leaders Denmark.
The Danes qualified for Euro 2024 thanks to a 2-1 win over Slovenia on Friday. Slovenia will also qualify if they avoid defeat at home to Kazakhstan in their final fixture on Monday.
| Team | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | France | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | Greece | 7 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Republic of Ireland | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Gibraltar | 6 | -21 | 0 |
The Republic of Ireland are unable to qualify from their group after a 2-0 home loss to Greece on 13 October ensured they are no longer able to finish in the top two.
France’s 2-1 victory over the Netherlands maintained their 100% record and they have qualified for the finals.
Despite that loss, the Netherlands are now favourites to clinch second place behind them in the group after a last-gasp victory in Greece in their previous match.
| Team | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Albania | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | Poland | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Moldova | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | Faroe Islands | 7 | -11 | 1 |
Albania’s draw with Moldova on Friday, coupled with Poland’s draw with the Czech Republic, helped the Group E leaders qualify for a European Championship for only the second time.
The Czech Republic will also be in Germany this summer if they avoid defeat at home to Moldova in their final qualifying match on Monday.
| Team | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Austria | 8 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Belgium | 7 | 13 | 17 |
| 3 | Sweden | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 5 | Estonia | 7 | -18 | 1 |
Belgium, quarter-finalists at the past two European Championships, have qualified for next year’s tournament thanks to a 3-2 win away against second-placed Austria.
The Austrians also confirmed their place at the tournament in Germany after beating Azerbaijan on 16 October.
| Team | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Hungary | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Serbia | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Montenegro | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Lithuania | 8 | -6 | 6 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 7 | -7 | 3 |
Hungary sealed their place at Euro 2024 thanks to a 97th-minute own goal from Bulgaria’s Aleks Petkov in their 2-2 draw on Thursday.
Serbia will join them if they get a point against Bulgaria on Sunday, otherwise Montenegro could overtake them with a victory in Hungary.
| Team | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Switzerland | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| 2 | Romania | 8 | 9 | 16 |
| 3 | Israel | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 | Kosovo | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Belarus | 8 | -7 | 6 |
| 6 | Andorra | 8 | -14 | 2 |
Switzerland will qualify if they beat Kosovo on Saturday.
Romania will be through if they avoid defeat by Israel. That result would also enable the Swiss to go through with a draw.
| Team | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Portugal | 9 | 32 | 27 |
| 2 | Slovakia | 9 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 9 | -7 | 14 |
| 4 | Iceland | 9 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 9 | -10 | 9 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 9 | -26 | 0 |
Portugal stormed through their group having won all nine of their games so far to secure top spot a long time ago.
Slovakia joined them at Euro 2024 with a 4-2 win over Iceland on 16 November.
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