With the Three Lions top of their Euro qualifying group and having just three games to go – can England qualify for Euro 2024 if they beat Italy tonight?
Will England Qualify For Euro 2024 If They Beat Italy Today?
YES, is the quick answer.
Should England beat Italy for the first time on home soil since 1977, these extra three points (added to the 13 they already have) would be good enough to see them book their place for the Germany Euro 2024 Finals next summer.
A win would see the Three Lions move to 16 points and that would be six more than Italy with just two more games vs Malta and North Macedonia to come for England.
- If England Beat Italy: England would qualify for Euro 2024, with two group matches left
- If England Draw vs Italy: England would qualify for Euro 2024, providing Ukraine fail to beat Malta.
- If England Lose vs Italy: England would still not qualify (unless Malta beat Ukraine) and would then look to their final two games with Malta and North Macedonia.
The top two sides from each of the 10 groups automatically qualify. These are added to the hosts Germany and then there are three more places for the 12 best sides in the most recent Nations League to battle it out in a play-offs format.
Making a total of 24 sides for the 2024 Euros next year.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st England | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 13 |
| 2nd Italy | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 3rd Ukraine | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 4th North Macedonia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 7 |
| 5th Malta | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | -14 | 0 |
Note: Table correct as 16th Oct 2023
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Even A Draw Against Italy Could Still Be Good Enough To See England Qualify For Euro 2024
An England vs Italy draw is certainly a possibiliy – after all, the sides have played out stalemates in 4 of the last 6 times they’ve met,
And should this happen, it might still be good enough for England to qualify – should Ukraine not beat Malta on the same night.
Yes, a Ukraine win over Malta is unlikely – with Malta 14/1 to win the game with the best football betting sites and are yet to get a single point in Group C.
However, should the island of Malta pull off a shock against Ukraine, then a point for England vs Italy (or even a loss) would see them qualify.
This is because, England would now be on 13 points (if they lose) and 14 points (if they draw) – three or four points clear of Ukraine, who would have played a game more and, therefore, wouldn’t be able to catch the Three Lions with only one match left.
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England vs Italy Match Info
- ⏱ Tuesday 17th October 2023
- ⚽️ Kick-Off: 19:45pm
- 🏟 Venue: Wembley Stadium
- 📺TV: Channel 4
- 📈 Odds: England 8/13 | Draw 14/5 | Italy 21/4
England’s Final Euro 2024 Qualifying Fixtures
- 17th October 2023: England vs Italy
- 17th November 2023: England vs Malta
- 20th November 2023: North Macedonia vs England
When Is Euro 2024?
Euro 2024 will be staged in Germany between Friday 14th June and Sunday 14th July 2024.
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