England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales – co-hosts of the 2028 European Championship – will nonetheless compete in qualifiers, however solely two assured locations are reserved if any of them fail to qualify, UEFA introduced Wednesday.
The determination, made by UEFA’s Executive Committee throughout its assembly in Bilbao forward of the Europa League ultimate, means all 4 host nations will likely be positioned in separate qualifying teams.
Twelve group winners and the eight finest runners-up will safe automated berths for the event, with the 2 reserved host spots used provided that vital.
“Two spots in the final tournament will be reserved for the two best-ranked host nations who are not qualified as group winners or best runners-up after the completion of the qualifying group stage,” UEFA stated in a press release.
The remaining spots will likely be assigned through playoffs between the opposite runners-up within the qualifying teams and the best-ranked 2026-27 UEFA Nations League non-qualified group winners, the assertion stated.
“Depending on the number of spots used by the host nations, the number of final tournament spots decided by playoffs may vary between two and four.”
Euro 2028 will likely be held throughout 9 venues within the U.Okay. and Ireland.
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