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Dale Johnson, General Editor, ESPN FC 3y

Euro 2020 finals draw: All you need to know

Euro 2020 qualifying is complete, but who will the teams play in the finals? Here's all you need to know.

JUMP TO: Seeding | Fixtures | Host cities | Playoffs | Prohibited clashes

What was the Euro 2020 finals draw?

Group A
Italy
Switzerland
Turkey
Wales

Group B
Belgium
Russia
Denmark
Finland

Group C
Ukraine
Netherlands
Austria
Playoff D: North Macedonia

Group D
England
Croatia
Czech Republic
Playoff C: Scotland or Serbia

Group E
Spain
Sweden
Poland
Playoff B: Slovakia or Northern Ireland

Group F
Germany
France
Portugal
Playoff A: Iceland or Hungary

How was the finals draw seeded?

In previous draws, UEFA has seeded based on performance over a three-year period. But for the Euro 2020 finals, this was based purely on a nation's record in qualifying. Group winners are ranked 1-10, runners-up 11-20 and the four playoff winners 21-24 to create the four pots.

It means Ukraine were seeded, while world champions France were in Pot 2 and holders Portugal in Pot 3. 

Pot 1: Belgium, Italy, England, Germany, Spain, Ukraine
Pot 2: France, Poland, Switzerland, Croatia, Netherlands, Russia
Pot 3: Portugal, Turkey, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, Czech Republic
Pot 4: Wales, Finland, Playoff A, Playoff B, Playoff C, Playoff D

What are the Euro 2020 finals fixtures? 

The fixtures were decided by the Euro 2020 finals draw. 

- Euro 2020 fixtures schedule: Check out every game

What stadiums will host Euro 2020 games?

Group A: Stadio Olimpico, Rome (Italy) and Olympic Stadium, Baku (Azerbaijan)
Group B: Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Parken Stadium, Copenhagen (Denmark)
Group C: Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Arena Naționala, Bucharest (Romania)
Group D: Wembley Stadium, London (England) and Hampden Park, Glasgow (Scotland)
Group E: La Cartuja, Seville (Spain) and Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Group F: Allianz Arena, Munich (Germany) and Ferenc Puskas Stadium, Budapest (Hungary)

Round of 16: Wembley Stadium, London (England), Parken Stadium, Copenhagen (Denmark), Arena Naționala, Bucharest (Romania), Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam (Netherlands), San Mames, Bilbao (Spain), Ferenc Puskas Stadium, Budapest (Hungary), Hampden Park, Glasgow (Scotland)

Quarterfinals: Allianz Arena, Munich (Germany), Olympic Stadium, Baku (Azerbaijan), Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg (Russia), Stadio Olimpico, Rome (Italy) 

Semifinals and final: Wembley Stadium, London (England)

What were the playoff fixtures?

The playoffs were be played on Oct. 8 (semifinals) and Nov. 12 (final).

Euro 2020 playoffs: How it works

League A
Iceland 2-1 Romania
Bulgaria 1-3 Hungary
FINAL: Hungary vs. Iceland

League B
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Ireland (3-4 on pens)
Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland (4-2 on pens)
FINAL: Northern Ireland vs. Slovakia

League C
Scotland 0-0 Israel (5-3 on pens)
Norway 1-2 Serbia
FINAL: Serbia vs. Scotland

League D
Georgia 1-0 Belarus
North Macedonia 2-1 Kosovo
FINAL: Georgia 0-1 North Macedonia

Are there any prohibited clashes?

Yes, the following nations could not be drawn together in the same group. They can, however, meet in the knockout rounds.

Bosnia-Herzegovina / Kosovo
Russia / Kosovo
Serbia / Kosovo
Ukraine / Russia

This affected the group-stage draw. Italy, Belgium, Spain, Ukraine, England and Germany are seeded. Italy, Spain, England and Germany are hosts were assigned to a group. That left Belgium and Ukraine. However, Ukraine cannot go into the group with Russia as hosts, so they must go into Group C with Netherlands; and that means Belgium automatically went into Group B with Denmark and Russia.

If both hosts qualify, who plays at home in the head to head?

This happened in Group B (Denmark and Russia). Denmark have been drawn as the home team between the two hosts, which means Russia will only play two games in Saint Petersburg. It also means that Belgium, and either Wales or Finland, will play two games in Saint Petersburg and one in Copenhagen.

In any group where only one host has qualified automatically, that host will get three group games at home. So England, for instance, will play Scotland (if they qualify) at Wembley.

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