Cornwall_Saint Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 We now know 20 of the 24 countries which will compete in Euro 2020. The current list of qualifiers is as follows: Austria, Poland Belgium, Russia Croatia, Wales Czech Republic, England Denmark, Switzerland France, Turkey Germany, Netherlands Italy, Finland Portugal, Ukraine Spain, Sweden Finland will be competing in their first ever European campaign. Some of the bigger sides who haven’t yet qualified include 2004 winners Greece and a Serbian side denied in a tough group containing holders Portugal and Ukraine who managed to top the group ahead of the Portuguese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Play Offs Explained.............. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0254-0d40fc7db8ee-f6fe04623679-1000--uefa-euro-2020-play-offs-who-is-involved/amp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 This explains it a little better...... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50482498 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Cheers HSS. Was just reading up about it on the Euro website. Path A will feature Iceland, and three of Bulgaria, Hungary, Israel and Romania. Path B - Bosnia-Herzegovina v Northern Ireland, Slovakia v Republic of Ireland Path C will feature Norway v Serbia, and Scotland will host the one team not drawn into Path A. Path D - Georgia v Belarus, North Macedonia v Kosovo From a Scottish perspective the one team I want to avoid is Romania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hopefully the draw will work out as below for us, that way we might qualify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 55 minutes ago, Cornwall_Saint said: From a Scottish perspective the one team I want to avoid is Romania. From my marriage / not dying and retaining my bollocks perspective - Please don't make it Romania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidebud Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 The Scotsman, Herald and Sun media outlets are reporting that Russia could be thrown out of various tournaments - including Euro 2020 - because of doping. There is no clear procedure of how UEFA would replace them but a likely one would be that we get in through the back door.Slightly embarrassing but i'd take it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 2 hours ago, southsidebud said: The Scotsman, Herald and Sun media outlets are reporting that Russia could be thrown out of various tournaments - including Euro 2020 - because of doping. There is no clear procedure of how UEFA would replace them but a likely one would be that we get in through the back door. Slightly embarrassing but i'd take it! More chance of the SNPs winning the GE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil85 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) Scotland Vs Israel in first game. Best we could hope for IMO. Final will be away from home. Edited November 22, 2019 by bazil85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Someone needs to explain this to me How the feck does the stupid Nations League work...……….. Thought the only chance of two stabs was to WIN the Nations League group ? So how the hell are Israel in the mix Can anyone explain ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil85 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 9 minutes ago, DougJamie said: Someone needs to explain this to me How the feck does the stupid Nations League work...……….. Thought the only chance of two stabs was to WIN the Nations League group ? So how the hell are Israel in the mix Can anyone explain ? It's pretty mental and complex but from what I can tell, the way the qualifiers panned out. The European final tables meant that one Path A team, didn't get auto qualification (Iceland and known as path A). All the other Path A teams qualified, so their National League play-off position went down to the next team, a number of them qualified as well and it's resulted in a build-up in Path C teams (which Scotland are one. That meant one team had to be moved into Path A and the format that we see. Amazingly, despite being 5th in their European group, Israel have a good enough record to get into a play-off based on the way other games have went and National League ranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 3 hours ago, bazil85 said: It's pretty mental and complex but from what I can tell, the way the qualifiers panned out. The European final tables meant that one Path A team, didn't get auto qualification (Iceland and known as path A). All the other Path A teams qualified, so their National League play-off position went down to the next team, a number of them qualified as well and it's resulted in a build-up in Path C teams (which Scotland are one. That meant one team had to be moved into Path A and the format that we see. Amazingly, despite being 5th in their European group, Israel have a good enough record to get into a play-off based on the way other games have went and National League ranking. Thanks Baz Are San Marino still in with a shout ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil85 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: I've no idea if that's right or wrong but I'm going to agree with the first sentence. Neither do I, it took four separate articles and an in depth look at the two sets of league tables to put it all together. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 I think it's all quite easily understood that regardless of the format, Scotland won’t be at Euro 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 That's the spirit. Yet you predict a St Mirren win almost every week, think I'll ignore you psychic powers. ha ha It’s the difference between potential & reality I like to believe St Mirren can win most weeks, but I do think Scotland won’t be at Euro 2020 [emoji3] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 5:26 PM, Slartibartfast said: I think it's all quite easily understood. Likewise, I really don’t see what is so difficult to understand. It’s pretty straightforward. Whilst I don’t fancy the job of the guy who works out who’s in and who’s out, the concept couldn’t be simpler and anyone who didn’t know what was going on at the end, clearly just didn’t bother understanding the rules in the first place. I like the Nations League and it beats the f**king arse off the mind numbingly boring friendlies that it replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted November 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 12:49 PM, bazil85 said: It's pretty mental and complex but from what I can tell, the way the qualifiers panned out. The European final tables meant that one Path A team, didn't get auto qualification (Iceland and known as path A). All the other Path A teams qualified, so their National League play-off position went down to the next team, a number of them qualified as well and it's resulted in a build-up in Path C teams (which Scotland are one. That meant one team had to be moved into Path A and the format that we see. Amazingly, despite being 5th in their European group, Israel have a good enough record to get into a play-off based on the way other games have went and National League ranking. We also seen a fellow Path C side, Finland qualify for the tournament through the actual qualifiers, meaning they don’t have to compete in these playoffs - so another team has replaced them as well. Indeed it was expected that we would be meeting Finland in the semis, but they look pretty decent atm so maybe it’s no bad thing avoiding them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted November 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) The most pointless draw in the history of the Euros has been made. Group A - Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales Group B - Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Russia Group C - Austria, Netherlands, Ukraine, Playoff D(?) Group D - Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Playoff C Group E - Poland, Spain, Sweden, Playoff B Group F - France, Germany, Portugal, Playoff A(?) *Play-off Winner A is allocated to Group F and Play-off Winner D to Group C. If Romania qualify as Path A winners, they will play in Group C and Play-off Winner D is switched to Group F. Shittest draw ever with all the guarantees already in place. Belgium already knew they were facing Denmark, Russia, and one of Finland or Wales. Kevin De Bruyne slams Fake Draw As for Scotland, if we do the unthinkable and actually qualify, then we can look forward to tanking England. Edited November 30, 2019 by Cornwall_Saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil85 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/50710598 Could it be??? Surely they can't be allowed to play at the Euros if they've been kicked out the World Cup & Olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, bazil85 said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/50710598 Could it be??? Surely they can't be allowed to play at the Euros if they've been kicked out the World Cup & Olympics. They are still allowed to partake in Euro 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil85 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 minute ago, HSS said: They are still allowed to partake in Euro 2020. That's a gutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Despite the ban, Russia will be able to compete at Euro 2020 - in which St Petersburg will be a host city - as European football's governing body Uefa is not defined as a 'major event organisation' with regards to rulings on anti-doping breaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Tbh I’d rather Scotland get there through a proper route. After a 22 year absence from a tournament this would be an embarrassing way to re-enter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykey Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Tbh I’d rather Scotland get there through a proper route. After a 22 year absence from a tournament this would be an embarrassing way to re-enter.To be fair, it didn't do Denmark any harm, drafted in at the last minute and won the tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 15 hours ago, Mykey said: On 12/9/2019 at 12:28 PM, Cornwall_Saint said: Tbh I’d rather Scotland get there through a proper route. After a 22 year absence from a tournament this would be an embarrassing way to re-enter. To be fair, it didn't do Denmark any harm, drafted in at the last minute and won the tournament. In my defence I was still in my mother’s womb when that tournament was taking place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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