The FIFA World Cup 2024 Qualifiers Europe is an upcoming international football competition that will determine which European teams will qualify for the 2024 FIFA World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The qualifiers will begin in March 2023 and will conclude in March 2024. A total of 55 UEFA member associations will compete for 13 spots in the World Cup finals, with the top two teams from each of the 10 qualifying groups advancing directly to the tournament. The remaining three spots will be determined through a play-off system involving the third-placed teams from each group and two additional teams based on their UEFA Nations League rankings.
The qualifying draw will be held on December 9, 2022, in Frankfurt, Germany, with the teams being divided into 10 groups of five or six teams. The groups will be based on the UEFA national team coefficient rankings, with the top-ranked teams being placed in Pot 1 and the lowest-ranked teams being placed in Pot 6. The draw will determine the fixtures for each group, with each team playing two matches against each of the other teams in their group on a home and away basis.
The qualifiers are expected to be highly competitive, with a number of strong teams vying for a place in the World Cup. Among the favorites to qualify are the reigning world champions France, as well as other top-ranked teams such as England, Spain, Germany, and Italy. However, there are a number of other teams that will be hoping to cause an upset and qualify for the tournament, including the Netherlands, Portugal, Croatia, and Denmark.
The FIFA World Cup 2024 Qualifiers Europe will provide fans with a thrilling spectacle of international football, with a number of fascinating match-ups and storylines to follow. The qualifiers will also serve as an important barometer for the state of European football, as the teams look to book their place in the biggest football tournament in the world.
