According to CCTV5 program list (January 8, 2024), in the final round of the European Cup qualifiers, 24 teams were selected to participate in the finals, including Germany, Spain, Scotland, France and other strong teams, who were directly promoted, while Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and other strong teams needed to pass the play off
According to CCTV5 program list (January 8, 2024), in the last round of European Cup qualifiers, 24 teams were selected to participate in the finals, including Germany, Spain, Scotland, France and other strong teams, who were directly promoted, while Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and other strong teams needed to compete for the remaining four seats through play offs. These teams will compete for the highest honor in European football in the European Cup finals from June to July 2024.
Germany is one of the best performing teams in the European Cup qualifiers. In 10 games in Group J, they achieved an unbeaten record of 9 wins and 1 draw, ranking first in the group with 31 points and directly reaching the finals. The core player of the German team is striker Lewandowski, who scored 15 goals in the qualifiers and became the best striker in the European Cup qualifiers. In the last match against Northern Macedonia, he scored two goals, helping the German team to win the match 4-0, and ended the qualifying match in a perfect manner. After the match, German coach Joachim Loew said: "We are very happy to be able to successfully qualify for the finals. We showed our strength and style in the qualifiers. We are confident that we will continue to play our part in the finals and strive to achieve good results in the European Cup."
Spain is one of the most stable teams in the European Cup qualifiers. They have won 8 and drawn 2 in 10 games in Group B, ranking first in the group with 26 points and directly reaching the finals. The core player of the Spanish team is midfielder Modric, who has contributed 6 goals and 8 assists in the qualifiers, and is the soul of the Spanish team. In the last match against Sweden, he had another wonderful performance. In the first quarter, he used a beautiful long-range shot to break the deadlock for the Spanish team. In the second quarter, he used a clever pass to create a goal opportunity for his teammates. Spain finally defeated Sweden 2-0 and ended the qualifying match with an unassailable attitude. After the match, coach Enrique of the Spanish team said: "We are very satisfied that we can successfully advance to the finals. We showed our stability and tenacity in the qualifiers. We are confident that we can continue to play our own style in the finals and strive to achieve good results in the European Cup."
Scotland is one of the most surprising teams in the European Cup qualifiers. They have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2 in 10 games in Group F, ranking second in the group with 20 points and directly reaching the finals. This is the final round of Scotland's participation in major international events again 26 years after the 1998 World Cup. The core player of the Scottish team is striker McGregor, who scored seven goals in the qualifiers and is the number one striker of the Scottish team. In the last match against the Faroe Islands, he played well again. In the first quarter, he used a precise header to get the lead for the Scottish team. In the second quarter, he used a beautiful volley to lock the victory for the Scottish team. Scotland finally ended the qualifying match with a 3-0 victory over the Faroe Islands, a historic achievement. Strachan, the head coach of the Scottish team, said after the game: "We are very excited to be able to reach the finals. This is our dream for many years. We have demonstrated our strength and potential in the qualifiers. We are confident that we can continue to play our own level in the finals and strive to achieve good results in the European Cup."
France is one of the strongest teams in the European Cup qualifiers. They have won 9 and lost 1 in 10 games in Group H, ranking first in the group with 27 points, and directly reaching the finals. The core player of the French team is striker Mbape, who scored 12 goals in the qualifiers, second only to Levandovsky, and is the second striker in the European Cup qualifiers. In the last match against Finland, he also showed great courage. In the first quarter, he broke the deadlock for the French team with a wonderful arc ball. In the second quarter, he used a beautiful single shot ball to expand the advantage for the French team. The French team finally defeated Finland 4-1, ending the qualifying match with an impeccable attitude. After the match, coach Didier Deschamps of the French team said: "We are very happy to be able to successfully advance to the final circle. We showed our strength and dominance in the preliminary round. We are confident that we can continue to play our own level in the final circle and strive to achieve good results in the European Cup."
In the European Cup qualifiers, in addition to the four teams mentioned above, there are also strong teams from Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, England, Belgium, Croatia, Poland, Switzerland and other countries that have also directly reached the finals, while Turkey, Denmark, Sweden, Serbia, Norway, Ireland, Slovakia Strong teams such as Romania need to compete for the remaining four seats through play offs.