That’s it then! Gavin Cummiskey will follow up with reaction from the draw.
A very difficult group for Ireland. They will hope to inspire memories of the 2002 World Cup qualifying when they finished above the Netherlands to qualify for the tournament (who were managed by Louis van Gaal back then as well). World Cup holders France need know introduction. Greece provide a stiff test as a fourth seeded team. Gibraltar finish out the group.
Only positive is the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Frenkie De Jong will be making their way to the Aviva in a series of glamorous ties, while trips to Athens, Paris and Amsterdam will suit travelling fans.
The final draw is as follows:
GROUP A: Spain Scotland Norway Georgia Cyprus
GROUP B: Netherlands France Ireland Greece Gibraltar
GROUP C: Italy England Ukraine North Macedonia Malta
GROUP D: Croatia Wales Armenia Turkey Latvia
GROUP E: Poland Czechia Albania Faroe Islands Moldova
GROUP F: Belgium Austria Sweden Azerbaijan Estonia
GROUP G: Hungary Serbia Montenegro Bulgaria Lithuania
GROUP H: Denmark Finland Slovakia Kazakhstan Northern Ireland San Marino
GROUP I: Switzerland Israel Romania Kosovo Belarus Andorra
GROUP J: Portugal Bosnia & Herzegovina Iceland Luxembourg Slovakia Liechtenstein
Next up for Ireland is Gibraltar. A slightly easier game for Kenny. Northern Ireland are in Group H, not the worst draw for them.
GROUP B: Netherlands, France, Ireland, Greece, Gibraltar
GROUP H: Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Kazakhstan, Northern Ireland
Next for Ireland is Greece. This is almost as hard as it gets! Tough draw for Stephen Kenny.
GROUP A: Spain, Scotland, Norway, Georgia
GROUP B: Netherlands, France, Ireland, Greece
GROUP C: Italy, England, Ukraine, North Macedonia
GROUP D: Croatia, Wales, Armenia, Turkey
GROUP E: Poland, Czechia, Austria, Faroe Islands
GROUP F: Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Azerbaijan
GROUP G: Hungary, Serbia, Montegro, Bulgaria
GROUP J: Portugal, Bosnia, Luxembourg
GROUP H: Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Kazakhstan
GROUP I: Switzerland, Israel, Romania, Kosovo
Oh no! What a difficult group. Ireland drawn with Netherlands and France in Euro 2024 draw!
GROUP B: Netherlands, France, Republic of Ireland
Scotland are drawn with Spain in Group A. France are drawn with Netherlands in Group B. One to avoid. Italy drawn with England in Group C, oof. Another to avoid.
Wales with Croatia in Group D. Czechia with Poland in Group E. Austria with Belgium in Group F. Serbia with Hungary in Group G. Finland with Denmark in Group H. Israel with Switzerland in Group I. Bosnia & Herzegovina with Portugal in Group J.
Seeding is decided by placings in the last Nations League season. First of all, Pot 1. Spain drawn in Group A. Netherlands drawn in Group B. Italy are in Group C. Croatia in Group D. Poland in Group E. Belgium in Group F. Hungary in Group G. Denmark in Group H. Switzerland in Group I. Portugal in Group J.
As is standard in Fifa and Uefa draws and award ceremonies these days, there is a long build-up to the actual draw itself, after the musical number as the hosts chat with guests including Jurgen Klinsmann and Karl-Heinz Riedle. While we wait, Gavin Cummiskey wrote a long, hard road to Germany beckons for Stephen Kenny and his men. It will bring back vivid memories of long-ago campaigns sprinkled with glory and disappointment.
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Hello all and welcome to the draw for the Euro 2024. Ireland are in pot 3, here are the seedings for the draw:
Seeding for Euro 2024
After their placing in the Nations League, Ireland will be in pot 3 for the Euro 2024 draw, which will take place on Sunday, October 9th at 11am:
Pot 1: Netherlands, Hungary, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Croatia, Poland, Switzerland
Pot 2: France, Austria, Czech Republic, England, Wales, Israel, Bosnia, Serbia, Scotland, Finland
Pot 3: Ukraine, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia, Republic of Ireland, Albania, Montenegro, Romania, Sweden, Armenia
Pot 4: Georgia, Greece, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Faroe Islands, North Macedonia
Pot 5: Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Belarus, Lithuania, Gibraltar, Estonia, Latvia, Moldova, Malta,
Pot 6: Andorra, Liechtenstein, San Marino
