Euro 2020 qualifying: Who will reach the finals?

There's now just four rounds of games remaining in qualifying for Euro 2020, which kicks off in June next year w88 mobile . No country has, as yet, booked their place in the finals. But the qualifying picture is starting to take shape. Here we take a look at who is in pole position, and who might make a late run, before qualifying comes to a close in November. The top two teams in each group qualify automatically. Four more nations will qualify via playoffs, qualification based on UEFA Nations League performance.

England are almost through with a 100% record after four games, and would qualify next month if they can win away to Czech Republic.

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The real battle comes for second, with Czech Republic a point ahead of Kosovo with three games remaining. Both have to play at home to England, which means the meeting between the two teams in Plzen on Nov. 14 may well decide who qualifies automatically and who goes into the playoffs.



GROUP B
Ukraine's only dropped points so far came in a creditable 0-0 draw away to Portugal. If they win their home game against rock-bottom Lithuania on Oct. 11, they would qualify with a point at home to Portugal three days later w88.

Portugal are in a superb position after winning away to Serbia this month. Victory in their two matches against Luxembourg, and at home to Lithuania, will give them an unassailable position.

Serbia still have hope, but are going to need a lot of help. Serbia play at home to Ukraine on the final day, but as they lost the first meeting of the teams 5-0 it means winning the head to head, the first tie breaker, is exceptionally difficult. So they are going to have to get more points than Ukraine. It means that if Serbia win their next three games -- Luxembourg home and away and a trip to Lithuania -- they would then also need Ukraine, who host Portugal on Oct. 14, to drop four points in their next three games. Serbia are guaranteed a playoff if they finish outside the top two.


Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals as Portugal thrashed Lithuania to move a step closer to the finals. AP
GROUP C
This group still looks good for Germany and Netherlands, but can Northern Ireland cause a big shock?

Germany sit on top of the group ahead of Northern Ireland on goal difference, three points ahead of Netherlands who have a game in hand.

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All three of Northern Ireland's remaining games are against the group's traditional powerhouses. If they are to have any chance of reaching the finals automatically it is almost certain they will have to win two of those matches. Germany and Netherlands very much have qualification in their own hands.... as long as they don't slip up against Belarus or Estonia สาวเซ็กซี่2019.

GROUP D
Denmark's 0-0 draw in Georgia could be hugely damaging in a very tight three-way fight. They are second, a point ahead of Switzerland having played a game more, with the two teams meeting in Copenhagen next time out. Defeat in that game would leave their qualification hopes hanging by a thread.

Republic of Ireland head the group, but have only one home match remaining and must go to the Swiss on Oct. 15. The final group game between Ireland and Denmark in Dublin on Nov. 18 is shaping up to be a qualification shootout.

Although Switzerland sit outside the top two, they are probably slight favourites to progress with games against Georgia and Gibraltar to finish their campaign. But if they lose in Denmark, the home match with Ireland on Oct. 15 could become a must-win affair.

GROUP E
Croatia's shock 1-1 draw away to Azerbaijan, who picked up their first point, coupled with Slovakia's win in Hungary has thrown this group wide open.

Croatia now lead the group, but have only a one-point advantage over Slovakia and Hungary. Wales, who have a game in hand, sit three points further back.

Slovakia and Hungary must both go to Croatia, which gives the World Cup finalists an edge. However, Croatia also have to go to Wales.

Wales, Slovakia and Hungary all have Azerbaijan still to play, which means they have the possibility to pick up a victory while at least one of their rivals drops points in a head to head meeting.

All in all it's impossible to call this group at the moment, but the picture may look clearer after two huge games on Oct. 10 when the four meet: Croatia vs. Hungary and Slovakia vs. Wales.