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Euro 2024 play-offs

By March 26, the identities of all 24 teams at this summer’s European Championship will be confirmed. In the upcoming play-offs, the 12 competing countries have been divided into three paths of four teams. Each side will play a one-legged semi-final, hosted by the highest-ranked team in the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, with the winners advancing to a final.

PATH A

Poland, who host the minnows of Estonia in their semi-final, must thank their lucky stars that there is a repechage route to this year’s European Championship. Despite much talent

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