WLRFM
Sport

Ireland to face Denmark and Switzerland in Euro 2020 qualifiers

Ireland to face Denmark and Switzerland in Euro 2020 qualifiers

The Republic of Ireland have narrowly avoided a so-called 'Group of Death' at the Euro 2020 qualifier draw in Dublin.

Mick McCarthy's side were drawn in Group D, alongside Switzerland, Denmark, Georgia and Gibraltar.

Ireland narrowly avoided Group C alongside Netherlands and Germany, as more than two host cities for the Euro 2020 finals couldn't be drawn in the same group.

As Northern Ireland were the next team drawn from the third seeds, it means they were allocated to Group C as well as Estonia and Belarus.

Advertisement

Meanwhile, England appear to have been granted a comfortable-looking passage to Euro 2020.

Advertisement

Gareth Southgate's men, who reached the World Cup semi-finals in the summer, will take on the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Kosovo next year to reach the finals, which will be staged in cities across the continent.

GROUP A
England
Czech Republic
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Kosovo

GROUP B
Portugal
Ukraine
Serbia
Lithuania
Luxembourg

GROUP C
Netherlands
Germany
Northern Ireland
Estonia
Belarus

GROUP D
Switzerland
Denmark
Republic of Ireland
Georgia
Gibraltar

GROUP E
Croatia
Wales
Slovakia
Hungary
Azerbaijan

GROUP F
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Romania
Faroe Islands
Malta

GROUP G
Poland
Austria
Israel
Slovenia
Macedonia
Latvia

GROUP H
France
Iceland
Turkey
Albania
Moldova
Andorra

GROUP I
Belgium
Russia
Scotland
Cyprus
Kazakhstan
San Marino

GROUP J
Italy
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Finland
Greece
Armenia
Liechtenstein

Advertisement