The 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) Qualifiers will witness an interesting match between the Netherlands and Ireland next November.
Ireland, which is in 4th place in EURO 2024 Qualifiers Group B with 6 points, has no chance of leaving the group before the last matches. However, Ireland has one more chance to qualify for the tournament, and that is to lose to the Netherlands in the match to be played on November 18!
If Ireland loses to the Netherlands in Group B next month, they will have the right to play-off in the Nations League and will have the chance to participate in the tournament.
According to Talksport’s news; This strange situation was caused by the change in UEFA rules. In Group B, France is the leader with 18 points, while the Netherlands and Greece are in 2nd and 3rd place with 12 points each. Greece has 1 match left, the Netherlands has 2 matches. But the Netherlands’ last match will be played against their weak opponent, Gibraltar.
NATIONS LEAGUE QUOTA
There are two chances to go to EURO 2024. The first is the group qualifiers and the other is the Nations League. 12 teams are competing to play three play-off matches in March next year. 4 teams from the A, B and C categories of the Nations League will have the right to play in the play-offs. However, if less than 4 teams from a league participate in the play-offs, the missing D League is completed. Estonia currently has this chance. However, the rule also stipulates that the remaining quotas will be given to the teams with the best rankings that have not yet qualified.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN IRELAND IN EURO 2024?
In order for Ireland to qualify for the play-offs, there must be no more than 7 teams above them in the Nations League standings but not automatically qualifying. The Netherlands is one of these teams, as they are in the Nations A League and are out of the automatic qualifications in the European qualifying groups. Ireland is an important factor for the Netherlands to overtake Greece, which is not automatically ahead of them.
Ireland are ranked higher than Greece in the Nations League and will overtake them in the play-offs. That’s why Ireland need to lose to the Netherlands in November. If Ireland wins, it will not be possible for the Netherlands to surpass Greece. This will close Ireland’s path to the play-offs.
While Ireland’s match against the Netherlands is eagerly awaited, the new rule and this possibility have already started discussions. The possibility of UEFA playing an extra play-off is being considered.
2023-10-17 14:03:20
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