He threatens total chaos in the draw

On Sunday, qualifying groups for the European Championship will be drawn. But all this may degenerate into a joke. And also the draw planned for the EM groups in December 2019 is under no good star. We clarify.

In Dublin, Ireland, the qualifying European Championship groups for 2020 will be drawn. There are still innumerable points of questioning.

welcome questions

The games of EM 2020 are held in twelve countries. Normally, the host is qualified for the finals but, of course, UEFA can only award twelve fixed starting places. However, for all teams to participate in the home match, up to two host countries can be grouped into the same group.

Are concerned: Azerbaijan, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Spain

Political obstacles

Some nations may not be included in the same group because of the political situation. It is Gibraltar and Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo, as well as Serbia and Kosovo.

Rule of the crazy time

Recently, some countries have been classified as high or medium risk areas for extreme weather conditions. A maximum of two of these nations may be dissolved in a group – this in order to avoid cancellations of various games. The most vulnerable countries, the Faroe Islands, Finland and Iceland are also not allowed to play home games in March and November.

Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus are "medium risk" countries.

Less travel stress

In each group, there can be a maximum of a match with "long trip". The following routes are concerned:

– From Kazakhstan to Andorra, England, France, Iceland, Malta, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Ireland, Scotland, Spain and Wales.

– From Azerbaijan to Iceland, Portugal

– From Iceland to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Israel

conclusion

Who claims to have the point of view in this situation, either Sheldon Cooper or is a liar.

And the next chaos is already pre-programmed

We now assume that everything works (smoothly?) And that ten groups are formed. Then the first 20 tickets for the European Championship can be awarded until the fall of 2019 (the group winners and finalists qualify). On 1 December, the six quads of the 2020 European Championship will be drawn. The problem with this: to date, four EM starting places have not yet been awarded! Because these will be played in March 2020 in the playoffs of the League of Nations (one ticket per division).

In which pots the 20 qualified teams and the four "reserved areas" are divided, seems for the moment completely unclear. Good to know: the UEFA calendar contains an appointment "Draw for the final round if necessary". Are EM groups really drawn twice based on the constellation? This could be possible! And this second draw would take place on April 1, no kidding!