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THE EURO 2024 playoff draw has taken place – and Wales could be in for a tough final.Robert Page’s men have been drawn into Path A and face Finland at home in the semi-final, and then either Robert Lewandowski’s Poland or Estonia await in their final.
The semi-finals take place on March 21, 2024 with the finals on March 26.

Path A: Poland vs Estonia, Wales vs Finland
Path B: Israel vs Iceland, Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Ukraine
Path C: Georgia vs Luxembourg, Greece vs Kazakhstan
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One team from each path will advance to Euro 2024

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Wales vs Finland
Wales’ last meeting with Finland came back in September 2021 in Helsinki.
The two sides played out a goalless draw as Harry Wilson missed a penalty.
Wales enjoy positive play-off memories
Wales can take strength from their World Cup play-off success last year.
Rob Page’s side beat Austria and Ukraine to make it to Qatar.
Now they will have to do the same against Finland and one of Poland or Estonia.
Full draw

Wales/Finland vs Poland/Estonia
Bosnia and Herzegovina/Ukraine vs Israel/Iceland
Georgia/Luxembourg vs Greece/Kazakhstan

Which three teams will make it to the finals in Germany next summer?
Wales vs Finland
Wales missed out on automatic qualification after finishing third in their group – four points behind second-placed Croatia.
But they are unbeaten in four competitive matches so they could be quietly confident they can reach a third successive major tournament.
They will also be encouraged by the fact they are unbeaten in their four previous meetings with Finland dating back to 2013.
However Markku Kanerva’s side have won six of their last nine matches and recently thrashed Northern Ireland 4-0.
Wales to face Finland
So, Wales will host Finland in their Path A semi-final on March 21.
If they win, they will take on Poland or Estonia for a place in the Euros on March 26.
Euro 2024 play-off draw
In Path C, Georgia or Luxembourg will play their final at home against either Greece or Kazakhstan.
For Path B, either Bosnia and Herzegovina or Ukraine will host the play-off final, against one of Israel or Iceland.
Wales will play final at home
The last part of the draw has seen Wales drawn as the home side if they make it through their semi-final.
Wales or Finland will host Poland or Estonia in the Path A final.
Path A draw

Wales vs Finland
Poland vs Estonia

Path B draw
Here we go then. The Path B draw is…

Israel vs Iceland
Bosnia and Herzegovina v Ukraine

Path C already decided
No draw is needed for Path C as we already know that it is the following:

Georgia v Luxembourg
Greece v Kazakhstan

Euro 2024 play-off draw
Here we go then. Former Tottenham man Stephen Freund is helping out with the draw.
A few regulatory things and we will be ready to find out the play-off draw.
Draw to allocate paths
There is also a draw to determine which paths Finland, Iceland and Ukraine are in.
One will join Poland, Wales and Estonia in Path A, with the other two in Path B with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Israel.
Euro play-off draw
Not long to go now.
Around 10 minutes until we find out who will face one another in the Euros play-offs.
Are the play-offs new?
There have been play-offs for six of the last seven Euros.
The Euro 2020 play-offs offered a different format.
For the first time, teams had to come through more than one round and, unlike all previous editions, sides qualified to participate via the Nations League, rather than the European qualifiers.
When are the play-off fixtures?
There will be six semi-final fixtures played on March 21, 2024 followed by three final matches on March 26, 2024.
The winning teams of the finals complete the 24-team Euro 2024 in Germany.
How does the play-off draw work and what is the pathway?
Three draws will be held to determine which semi-final pairing within each play-off path is given the right to host the play-off final.
Semi-finals – Path A: Poland vs Estonia, Wales vs Finland / Ukraine / Iceland
Semi-finals – Path B: Israel vs Ukraine / Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Finland / Ukraine
Semi-finals – Path C: Georgia vs Luxembourg, Greece vs Kazakhstan
Finals – Path A: Poland / Estonia vs Wales / Finland / Ukraine / Iceland (hosts to be drawn)
Final – Path B: Israel / Ukraine / Iceland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina / Finland / Ukraine (hosts to be drawn)
Who will be in the Euro 2024 play-off?

Poland
Finland
Estonia
Ukraine
Iceland
Israel
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Georgia
Greece
Luxembourg
Kazakhstan
Wales

When is the Euro 2024 play-off draw?

The Euro 2024 play-off draw will take place TODAY – Thursday, November 23.
It is scheduled to get underway at 11am GMT – 12pm local time.
The House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland is the chosen venue for the play-off draw.
Twelve teams will be drawn out of a hat for the play-offs but only three teams can qualify for the tournament in 2024. More

ENGLAND have gone unbeaten in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign after drawing 1-1 away at North Macedonia in their final Group C match.The hosts took a shock lead in the first half as Enis Bardhi slammed home the rebound after his controversial penalty was saved by Jordan Pickford.
Seconds after Harry Kane was introduced in the second half, the England skipper challenged Jani Atanasov during a Three Lions corner, which resulted in the Macedonian midfielder putting the ball in his own net.
Attention now turns to the highly anticipated Euro 2024 draw on December 2nd.

Match result: North Macedonia 1-1 England
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North Macedonia team: Dimitrievski, Manev, Serafimov, Musliu, Dimoski, Bardhi, Atanasov, Alimi, Alioski, Miovski, Elmas
England team: Pickford; Walker, Guehi, Maguire, Lewis; Rice, Alexander-Arnold, Foden; Saka, Watkins, Grealish

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Thank you for joining our coverage of England’s clash against North Macedonia.
The Uefa Euro 2024 final tournament draw takes place on December 2. 
Kane on debutant Lewis
Harry Kane was also left impressed by England debutant Rico Lewis.
I thought he was really good with and without the ball.
A shame for the penalty but he can be proud, I thought he was fantastic.
He just needs to keep working hard and I’m sure he will be back with us.Harry KaneChannel 4
Kane ‘proud’ of qualifying campaign
Despite lacklustre results against Malta and now North Macedonia, Harry Kane has insisted that he is “proud” of England’s unbeaten qualifying campaign.
Difficult game, we knew it would be and it was tough against a decent side playing on a pitch that’s difficult to play our style of football.
We went 1-0 behind against the run of play with a soft penalty. It was good to get on the pitch, I’m always trying to help the team whether it is 90 minutes or 10 minutes. It was important for us to get a goal back and a shame we couldn’t get a second.
I think it was an own goal, pretty sure. If anyone was going to get a second it was us.
Against Malta we were sloppy on the ball, today we got a bit of a sucker-punch with the counter-attack and a soft penalty. We were playing against a team that people expected us to beat five or six nil, but they did a job on Italy in the World Cup qualifiers to knock them out.
We can be really proud of how the qualifying campaign has gone.Harry KaneChannel 4
‘A great birthday present’ – Lewis
Rico Lewis was left smiling after making his England debut just hours before his 19th birthday.
He told Channel 4: “Overall I am very happy. The result was unfortunate and the decision that went against me.
“I am so happy to have made my debut before my birthday it is a lovely present.”
Walker on result
Kyle Walker has claimed that Rico Lewis was on the end of an “unfair” decision.
He told Channel 4: “It was always going to be tough to come here.
“We dug in and we got a point. We wanted three but things happen in football that I don’t think are fair.
“I think Rico got an unfair decision tonight.”
‘Lack of options for Southgate’ – Upson
Matthew Upson has claimed that Gareth Southgate was left with little option but to bring on Harry Kane against North Macedonia.
He told BBC Radio 5 Live: “Gareth Southgate would have been looking at the game at one nil down and thinking ‘I don’t want a loss on our qualifying record’, certainly not in this game.
“The one obvious switch is Harry Kane. Can you bring him on in another role to accomodate others such as Ollie Watkins for him to have more game time?
“Well then you would be watering down the effectiveness of the best striker in the world.
“I don’t think he had much of an option.”
Credit: Reuters
More reaction to the penalty call
Former England players commented on the controversial decision.
Chelsea legend John Terry wrote: “Oh my word… How is that a penalty?”
England icon Gary Lineker said: “It’s not important in the slightest, but that’s the most ridiculous penalty decision.”
While ex-Liverpool star Jamie Carragher said: “Bizarre these VAR penalties that get given in Europe. What’s more bizarre is they didn’t give the one against Maguire 😂.”
England player ratings
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Harry Kane scored the highest marks thanks to his instant impact in the match.
However, Ollie Watkins was the lowest scorer as he struggled to flourish.

Elsewhere in Group C
Italy have qualified for Euro 2024 thanks to their record against Ukraine.
The holders could only manage a 0-0 draw against Ukraine but it is enough to get them on the plane to Germany.
FT – North Macedonia 1 England 1
Indeed it was as the referee blows for full time.
Another uninspiring performance from England, but they made sure to finish as top seeds for the draw for Euro 2024 and unbeaten in qualifying.
North Macedonia 1 England 1
95. Chance for Kane, but he can not get any accuracy on his header as it goes for a goal kick.
Probably the last chance in the match.
North Macedonia 1 England 1
93. England hurrying North Macedonia along as they try to get the ball back and find the winner.
North Macedonia 1 England 1
90. Marcus Rashford flashes a free-kick wide. Looked better before the replays.
North Macedonia 1 England 1
90. There will be six added minutes, can England find a winner?
North Macedonia 1 England 1
85. Awkward moment for Pickford as Maguire’s backpass has plenty on it.
The goalkeeper is able to boot it clear, just about.
North Macedonia 1 England 1
83. Triple change for England, Phillips, Palmer and Rashford are on.
Grealish, Saka and Alexander-Arnold are off.
North Macedonia 1 England 1
81. England have a free kick in the attacking half after Grealish was fouled.
Maguire gets on the cross from Foden and heads goalwards, but the whistle is blown for a push.
North Macedonia 1 England 1
77. England struggling to break down the hosts at the moment.
The frustration almost cost the Three Lions as Guehi tried forcing a ball only for it to get intercepted.
North Macedonia 1 England 1
70. 20 minutes to go and England are looking more likely to get a winner.
North Macedonia 1 England 1
68. Confirmation has come through that the goal has been credited as an own goal by Atanasov.
North Macedonia 1 England 1
66. The hosts are not done yet as they are still looking to hurt England on the break.
So far Southgate’s men have dealt with them, but they can’t switch off if they want to maintain an unbeaten 2023.
North Macedonia 1 England 1
61. Bit of handbags between Grealish and Elmas after the Englishman was fouled on the edge of the box.
North Macedonia 1 England 1
60. England have looked a lot more fluid this half and are putting on pressure as they search for the go-ahead goal.
GOAL – North Macedonia 1 England 1
58. GOALLLLLLLLLLL HARRY KANE!
Kane scores with his first touch of the ball to drag England level.
North Macedonia 1 England 0
57. England get a corner after Alexandre-Arnold has a shot deflected.
Kane comes on before the set-piece for Watkins. More

ENGLAND remain unbeaten in Euro 2024 qualifying after beating Malta 2-0 at Wembley.Gareth Southgate’s side took the lead through an own goal from Pepe after fantastic work from Phil Foden in the build-up.
Late in the second half, Harry Kane finished off a superb England move to double the Three Lions advantage.
Declan Rice thought he made it three just a minute later but the goal was ruled out for an offside.

Match result: England 2-0 Malta
England team: Pickford, Trippier, Tomori, Guehi, Maguire, Alexander-Arnold, Gallagher, Henderson, Foden, Kane, Rashford
Malta team: Bonello, S. Borg, Pepe, J. Borg, J. Mbong, Yankam, Guillaumier, Teuma, Camenzuli, P. Mbong, Reid

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That’s all from Wembley
England defeated Malta 2-0 at Wembley to extend their undefeated streak in Group C.
The Three Lions opened the scoring after just eight minutes when Phil Foden’s cross from the right deflected off Enrico Pepe who netted a freak own-goal.
The hosts thought they got a penalty shortly before half-time when Harry Kane appeared to have been fouled by the visitors’ goalkeeper Henry Bonello who lunged with both arms but the referee booked the Bayern Munich star for diving instead.
Kane, though, managed to get his goal and seal the three points for England in the 75th minute.
Kyle Walker moved the ball from the right and found Foden in the penalty area, the Manchester City star switched to Bukayo Saka on the right and the Arsenal star found his captain who hit the back of the net.
England thought they got a third with a stunning effort by Declan Rice outside the box but Kane was caught offside as the ball went past him.

More from Southgate 
England boss Gareth Southgate insists his players should have created more chances.
In the second half we could have scored more but they don’t really lose by fives and sixes.
They get a lot of men back.
We obviously didn’t create as many chances as I’d have liked to.Gareth SouthgateChannel 4

Gareth Southgate reacts
England boss Gareth Southgate admits the performance against Malta wasn’t up to standards.
It was a game that we didn’t start well, and I’ve been in football a long time, if you don’t start well it’s hard to pick the game up.
We got a goal out of nothing. The quality on the ball is not normally at that level, the players knew we could win the game at a canter and we didn’t extend ourselves as we normally would.
They’ve played so many matches and done such a brilliant job, I’m not going to hammer them for that.
We know we should be better, it was one of those days when we really didn’t get goingGareth Southgate

Updated table
England, who have already booked their place in Euro 2024, remain top of Group C.
The Three Lions also remain undefeated with six wins in seven matches in the qualifying stage.
Malta, on the other hand, are still bottom of the table after losing their eighth and final qualifier.
More below:

England vs Malta stats
England dominated 75 per cent of possession against Malta at Wembley.
The Three Lions registered a total of 11 shots, but only three of them were on target.
The visitors, on the other hand, only managed four shots, all of which were on target.
More below:

FT: England 2-0 Malta
England defeated Malta at Wembley to extend their undefeated streak in Group C.
The Three Lions opened the scoring after just eight minutes when Phil Foden’s cross from the right deflected off Enrico Pepe who scored a freak own-goal.
The hosts thought they got a penalty shortly before half-time when captain Harry Kane appeared to have been fouled by the visitors’ goalkeeper Henry Bonello who lunged with both arms but the referee booked the Bayern Munich star for diving instead.
Kane, though, managed to get his goal and seal the three points in the 75th minute.
Kyle Walker moved the ball from the right and found Foden in the penalty area, the Manchester City star switched to Bukayo Saka on the right and the Arsenal star found the Tottenham hero who hit the back of the net.
England thought they got a third with a fantastic shot by Declan Rice outside the box but Kane was caught offside in the build-up.

FT: England 2-0 Malta
Peep!
That’s full-time at Wembley!!!

90+3 England 2-0 Malta

England are sealing their sixth victory in their group to extend their dominant undefeated streak.
The Three Lions doubled their lead with Kane and thought they got a third with Rice but the hosts’ captain was deemed offside…

90 England 2-0 Malta
Six more minutes of stoppage time to go.
Quite a few paper planes tonight at Wembley as the crowd boos…
88 England 2-0 Malta
Chance
England ace Alexander-Arnold tries a shot from distance, just outside the box, but Bonello palms it away.
85 England 2-0 Malta
Substitution
Another change from Malta boss Marcolini as Attard comes on for Joseph Mbong.
83 England 2-0 Malta
Chance!
Malta move the ball brilliantly down England’s half, the same way the hosts should have been doing more in the second half.
Yankam beeaks from the right and tries a powerful shot from a tight angle but sends it over the crossbar.
80 England 2-0 Malta
Ten more minutes to go, England have finally woken up and Wembley is feeling it.
Still plenty of time for more goals!
79 England 2-0 Malta
Substitution
Another double switch from Malta boss Marcolini as Muscat and Nwoko come on for Jean Borg and Reid.

78 England 2-0 Malta

No goal!!!
What a shame, that was a stunning finish from Rice, who picks up a beautiful ball by Alexander-Arnold and finishes from outside the area!
However, the goal is chalked off as Kane was involved from an offside position.
78 England 3-0 Malta
Goal!
Pending VAR decision…
75 England 2-0 Malta
There’s the England we all know and love! Amazing combination!!!
Walker moves the ball forward from the right, finds Foden in the penalty area, the Man City star passes to Saka on the right and he switches to Kane in the middle from where he hits the back of the net.

75 England 2-0 Malta
Goal!
England double their lead with Kane!!!
73 England 1-0 Malta
The good news for England is that Malta are not at all threatening…
That’s immense considering how fragile a 1-0 lead usually is…

70 England 1-0 Malta
England fans appear to be entertaining themselves with paper airpolanes amid a rather dull second half.
The linesman’s flag also appears to have broken, another highlight!
67 England 1-0 Malta
Chance
Another effort by England ace Alexander-Arnold but his shot goes over the crossbar.
65 England 1-0 Malta
Chance!
Finally a shot on target by England as Alexander-Arnold delivers a volley from the edge of the box that bounces off the ground and into Bonello’s arms.
65 England 1-0 Malta
Rashford couldn’t continue after the collision but received a warm ovation from the Wembley crowd.
Henderson, on the other hand, got booed again after his controversial Saudi Arabia move to Al-Ettifaq.
61 England 1-0 Malta
Substitution
England boss Southgate responds with another double change as Palmer and Rice replace Rashford, who can’t continue after that run-in with Alexander-Arnold, and Henderson.
61 England 1-0 Malta
Substitution
Malta boss Marcolini makes his first changes as Kristensen and London boy Jones, who plays for Notts County, come on for Guillaumier and Paul Ngong. More