UEFA announced, Wednesday, the date of the EURO 2024 draw which will be hosted in Germany next year.
The draw will take place on December 2, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.
Moreover, UEFA announced the criteria for the European FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
A new format will be established. The number of pools will increase to make the number of teams of each group fewer than before.
The FIFA World Cup will consist of twelve groups of four or five teams.
The format of pools with a double round-robin schedule will continue in the qualifiers.
The twelve group winners of the qualifying groups in Europe will qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup.
The best runners-up either qualify directly after the group stage or participate in the UEFA play-off matches.
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