We are now just months away from the 2024 European Championships in Germany.
While we primarily know which teams will be competing in June and July, three slots remain to qualify.
There are 12 teams still in the mix that hope to secure a position, joining the 21 nations already placed into groups for the upcoming tournament.
This year, the participants for these playoffs were determined by the outcomes of the 2022/23 Nations League. To help straighten the process, 12 teams have been divided into three distinct paths, each offering a single spot to the triumphant team.
The Sporting News provides more on which teams are in the playoffs and when the games take place.
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Which teams are in the Euro 2024 playoffs?
The confirmed contenders were split into the following paths and seedings, based on their overall Nations League rankings:
| Team | Path | Seed |
| Poland | A | 1 |
| Wales | A | 2 |
| Finland | A | 3 |
| Estonia | A | 4 |
| Israel | B | 1 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | B | 2 |
| Ukraine | B | 3 |
| Iceland | B | 4 |
| Georgia | C | 1 |
| Greece | C | 2 |
| Kazakhstan | C | 3 |
| Luxembourg | C | 4 |
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The draw for the playoffs took place on November 23 with each team now knowing the path they need to take to qualify for the tournament.
The 6 play-off semi-finals will be played on 21 March 2024 🗓️
The 3 play-off finals will take place on 26 March 2024 🗓️#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/F2WXObhZIE
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) November 23, 2023
Euro 2024 playoff games, schedule and scores
There will be six semifinals played March 21, before the finals take place March 26.
| Games | Score |
| Path A: Poland vs Estonia | 5-1 |
| Path A: Wales vs Finland | 4-1 |
| Path B: Israel vs Iceland | 1-4 |
| Path B: Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Ukraine | 1-2 |
| Path C: Georgia vs Luxembourg | 2-0 |
| Path C: Greece vs Kazakhstan | 5-0 |
The teams that win their semifinal clash will then face the other victorious team in their respective path for a place at the Euros in Germany.
| Games | Score |
| Final A: Poland vs Wales | 0-0 (5-4 pens Poland) |
| Final B: Iceland vs Ukraine | 1-2 |
| Final C: Georgia vs Greece | 0-0 (4-2 pens Georgia) |
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Euro 2024 venues, cities
Ten German venues will host Euro 2024 matches as the tournament is spread across the nation.
The largest stadium, the Olympiastadion in Berlin, will host the final in mid-July. The semifinals will take place in Munich and Dortmund at the home venues of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Germany is hosting the Euros for the first time since 1988, when the tournament was contested in West Germany. The Netherlands won the final that year, beating the Soviet Union.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Stages |
| Olympiastadion | Berlin | 74,461 | Group Stage, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Final |
| Allianz Arena | Munich | 70,076 | Group Stage, Round of 16, Semifinals |
| Signal Iguna Park | Dortmund | 65,849 | Group Stage, Round of 16, Semifinals |
| Mercedes-Benz Arena | Stuttgart | 54,906 | Group Stage, Quarterfinals |
| Arena AufSchalke | Gelsenkirchen | 54,740 | Group Stage, Round of 16 |
| Waldstadion | Frankfurt | 54,697 | Group Stage, Round of 16 |
| Volksparkstadion | Hamburg | 52,245 | Group Stage, Quarterfinals |
| Merkur Spiel-Arena | Dusseldorf | 51,031 | Group Stage, Round of 16, Quarterfinals |
| RheinEnergieStadion | Cologne | 49,827 | Group Stage, Round of 16 |
| Red Bull Arena | Leipzig | 42,959 | Group Stage, Round of 16 |