The final four places at the rescheduled European Championship next summer were finally decided on Thursday evening.
Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Euro 2020 has been rearranged and will now kick off on June 11, 2021.
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The delay meant the play-offs – originally due to take place in March – were also pushed back.
The Republic of Ireland saw their hopes ended at the semi-final stage, losing to Slovakia, while Scotland and Northern Ireland won their semi-finals to put themselves within one game of next summer’s tournament.
But only one of them made it through as Scotland won their play-off clash with Serbia in dramatic circumstances, conceding an equaliser in the final minute before going on to win a penalty shootout.
Northern Ireland, meanwhile, suffered heartbreak as they scored a late leveller before they were undone in extra-time to lose 2-1 to Slovakia.
Scotland go into the same group (D) as England, with Wales – who qualified automatically along with the Three Lions – in Group A alongside Turkey, Italy and Switzerland.
Hungary and North Macedonia also triumphed on Thursday night to book their spot at the Euros – joining the 20 who had already made it through and completing the group stage line up.
EURO 2020 GROUPS:
- Group A: Turkey, Italy, Wales, Switzerland
- Group B: Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Russia
- Group C: Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria, North Macedonia
- Group D: England, Croatia, Scotland, Czech Republic
- Group E: Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia
- Group F: Hungary, Portugal, France, Germany
UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs
Path A
Semi-finals
8 October 2020, 20:45 – Iceland 2-1 Romania – Laugardalsvollur, Reykjavík
8 October 2020, 20:45 – Bulgaria 1-3 Hungary – Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia
Final
12 November 2020, 19:45 – Hungary 2-1 Iceland – Puskas Arena, Budapest
Winner goes into Group F with Portugal, France and Germany
Path B
Semi-finals
8 October 2020, 20:45 – Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Ireland (NI win 4-3 on penalties) – Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo
8 October 2020, 20:45 – Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland (Slovakia win 4-2 on penalties) – Tehelne pole, Bratislava
Final
12 November 2020, 19:45 – Northern Ireland 1-2 Slovakia (AET) – Windsor Park, Belfast
Winner goes into Group E with Spain, Sweden and Poland
Path C
Semi-finals
8 October 2020, 20:45 – Scotland 0-0 Israel (Scotland win 5-3 on penalties) – Hampden Park, Glasgow
8 October 2020, 20:45 – Norway 1-2 Serbia (AET) – Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
Final
12 November 2020, 19:45 – Serbia 1-1 Scotland (4-5 on pens) – Red Star Stadium, Belgrade – LIVE on talkSPORT 2
Winner goes into Group D with England, Croatia and the Czech Republic
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Path D
Semi-finals
8 October 2020, 18:00 – Georgia 1-0 Belarus – Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi
8 October 2020, 20:45 – North Macedonia 2-1 Kosovo – Tose Proeski Arena, Skopje
Final
12 November 2020, 17:00 – Georgia 0-1 North Macedonia – Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi
Winner goes into Group C with Netherlands, Ukraine and Austria
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