There are 55 teams in the European Cup qualifiers, which are divided into ten groups according to their geographical location and competitive level. Each team will play in the round robin stage, a total of ten games, and each team will play alternately at home and away. After the round robin stage, each team will rank according to the total score and determine the qualifying team. The top two in each group will be out directly.
In addition, there are four qualifying places that will be contested by all European qualifying teams. The qualifying rules for the European Cup qualifiers are simple and clear, but at the same time, we should also consider the influence of various factors. Through the ranking of competition results, the number of qualifying places is carefully and reasonably planned, so that the teams participating in the European Cup can better show their strength and contribute to the development of European football.
Generally speaking, the promotion rule of the European Cup qualifiers is that the top two teams with 10 group points will advance directly to the European Cup.
Brief introduction of European football championship
European Football Championship (UEFA? Europeans? Football? The European Championship, also known as the European Cup, is the highest-level national football competition sponsored by the European Football Association Federation (UEFA) and attended by UEFA member associations.
In order to fill the four-year gap between the two World Cups and give European countries more competitive opportunities, the first "European Cup of Nations" was held in 1960, and then held every four years. 1968 changed its name and has been held since 16. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the European Cup, the 2020 European Championship final will be hosted by 1 1 city, with 24 teams participating. The competition time is from June 1 1 to July 1. In 2024, the final stage of the17th European Football Championship was held in Germany.