On November 22, 2021, all the European Cup qualifiers were completed and 24 teams were officially unveiled. These teams will compete for the highest honor of European football in 12 stadiums in 11 cities from June 11 to July 11 next year.
On November 22, 2021, all the European Cup qualifiers were completed and 24 teams were officially unveiled. These teams will compete for the highest honor of European football in 12 stadiums in 11 cities from June 11 to July 11 next year.
The quota allocation of this European Cup is determined by the qualifiers and play offs of all European divisions according to the regulations of UEFA. There are 55 national and regional football associations in Europe, of which 20 places are directly won by the top two of the 10 groups in the preliminary contest, and the other 4 places are contested by 16 teams of the European League of Nations through the play off.
From the result of quota allocation, the traditional powers of European football basically passed the qualification without too much accident. France, Spain, England, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium and other giants have all advanced as the first team in the group, demonstrating their strength and stability.
Among them, France is the defending champion of this European Cup and the defending champion of the World Cup. With such superstars as Mbape, Gretzman, Kantor, it is the most popular to win the championship. Spain is the third champion of the European Cup and the first champion of the World Cup. With such powerful players as Morata, Torres and Rodriguez, Spain is a strong contender for the championship. England is a runner up of the European Cup and a champion of the World Cup. It is possible to win the championship with such star players as Kane, Sterling and Greelish.
In addition to these powerful countries, there are also some teams that deserve attention. For example, Germany is the third champion of the European Cup and the fourth champion of the World Cup. Although its status has declined in recent years, it still has top players such as Neuer, Cross, and Glabri, and is a potential stock to win the championship. [7] Italy is the first champion of the European Cup and the fourth champion of the World Cup. Although it failed to participate in the last European Cup and the World Cup, it has kept an unbeaten record in this qualifier. With outstanding players such as Donaruma, Chiellini and Imobile, it is the dark horse that won the championship. The Netherlands is the first champion of the European Cup and the third runner up of the World Cup, Although he failed to participate in the last European Cup and the World Cup, he performed well in this qualifier. With such strong players as Van Dijk, Depe and Vinaldom, he is the hope of winning the championship.
In addition, some teams also have their own characteristics and advantages. For example, Portugal is a champion of the European Cup and the European League of Nations. With talented players such as Ronaldo, Felix, Bernardo and so on, Portugal is a strong team to win the championship. Belgium is the first ranked team in the world and the runner up of the European League of Nations. With super stars such as Azar, De Brauner and Lukaku, Belgium is the most popular team to win the championship. Croatia is the runner up of the World Cup and the third runner up of the European Cup. With such strong players as Modric, Lakitic and Pericic, it is possible to win the championship.
The following is the list of 24 teams participating in the European Cup, as well as the world rankings and the best results of each team in the European Cup.
team |
World ranking |
Best result of European Cup |
France |
second |
Champion (198420002016) |
Spain |
sixth |
Champion (196420082012) |
England |
fourth |
Semifinals (1968, 1996) |
Germany |
thirteenth |
Champion (197219801996) |
Italy |
seventh |
Champion (1968) |
Netherlands |
fourteenth |
Champion (1988) |