Road to Euro 2028: Euro 2028 Kvalifikacije, Teams, Schedule, and Key Dates
The journey to UEFA euro 2028 zvanično je počela. With anticipation already building, the Euro 2028 kvalifikacije will determine which national teams across Europe earn their place at one of football’s most prestigious tournaments. Hosted jointly by the Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo i Republika Irska, Euro 2028 is set to be a landmark event in European football history.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Euro 2028 kvalifikacije, including how the qualification system works, the teams involved, and the key dates to mark on your calendar.
How the Euro 2028 Qualifiers Work
Qualification Format
Similar to previous tournaments, the UEFA euro 2028 kvalifikacije follow a structured group stage format. A total of 53 UEFA member nations (excluding the host countries) are set to compete for 21 available spots in the tournament.
The qualifiers are organized into 10 groups:
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7 groups of 5 teams
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3 groups of 6 teams
Each team plays every other team in their group twice (home and away), with matches spread across the international windows from mart 2026 to November 2027.
The top two teams from each group (20 teams in total) will qualify automatically for Euro 2028. The remaining one spot will be filled through UEFA Nations League play-offs, based on performances in the 2026/27 Nations League campaign.
Host Nations and Automatic Qualification
As Euro 2028 will be hosted jointly by Engleska, Scotland, Wales, Sjeverna Irska, i Republiku Irsku, questions initially arose about how many host teams would be granted automatic qualification.
UEFA je to potvrdila two host nations would receive automatic qualification. While it is not officially declared which two will get those spots, it is widely speculated that Engleska i Republika Irska are the likely choices due to infrastructure and historical participation.
The other host nations will still compete in the qualifiers and will need to earn their spots through performance.
Euro 2028 Kvalifikacije: Key Dates
Here is a breakdown of the most important dates in the Euro 2028 qualification campaign:
| Phase | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Qualification Draw | December 2025 |
| Matchday 1 & 2 | mart 2026 |
| Matchday 3 & 4 | juna 2026 |
| Matchday 5 & 6 | septembra 2026 |
| Matchday 7 & 8 | October 2026 |
| Matchday 9 & 10 | November 2026 |
| Play-off Semi-finals | mart 23, 2027 |
| Play-off Finals | mart 26, 2027 |
| Euro 2028 Final Tournament | June – July 2028 |