Euro 2016: Who have qualified?

By Toby Prince

With the 2016 European Championships to feature 24 teams – as opposed to the usual 16 – for the first time ever, the qualification process is more confusing than ever.

From the 53 teams that started the long road to France back in September 2014 England, Iceland, the Czech Republic and Austria have sealed their places alongside hosts Les Bleus of course.

So who’s who in the zoo of qualification? We’ve broken it down, group-by-group.

Who have already qualified?

France (hosts), Iceland, Czech Republic, England, Austria

Which 24 teams qualify?

The nine group winners and nine runners-up along with the top-ranked third-placed side book their spot in the tournament.

Who contests the playoffs?

The eight remaining third-placed teams will contest play-offs in mid-November to determine the last four participants for the finals, which kick off at the Stade de France on June 10.

How they stand at the moment

GROUP A

1. Iceland — 19 points (+12 GD)
2. Czech Republic — 19 points (+6 GD)
3. Turkey — 12 points
4. Netherlands: 10 points

Gone: Latvia, Kazakhstan

Automatically qualified: Iceland, Czech Republic

Playoff contenders: Turkey, Netherlands

GROUP B

1. Wales — 18 points
2. Belgium — 17 points
3. Israel — 13 points
4. Bosnia and Herzegovina — 11 points
5. Cyprus — 9 points

Gone: Andorra

Automatically qualified: None

Playoff contenders: Wales, Belgium, Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus

GROUP C

1. Spain — 21 points
2. Slovakia — 19 points (+8 GD)
3. Ukraine — 16 points

Gone: Belarus, Luxembourg, Macedonia

Automatically qualified: None

Playoff contenders: Spain, Slovakia, Ukraine

GROUP D

1. Germany — 19 points
2. Poland — 17 points
3. Republic of Ireland — 15 points
4. Scotland — 11 points

Gone: Georgia, Gibraltar

Automatically qualified: None

Playoff contenders: Germany, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland

GROUP E

1. England — 24 points
2. Switzerland -15 points
3. Slovenia — 12 points
4. Estonia — 10 points
5. Lithuania — 9 points

Gone: San Marino

Automatically qualified: England

Playoff contenders: Switzerland, Estonia, Slovenia, Lithuania

GROUP F

1. Northern Ireland — 17 points
2. Romania — 16 points
3. Hungary — 13 points
4. Finland — 10 points

Gone: Faroe Islands, Greece

Automatically qualified: None

Playoff contenders: Northern Ireland, Romania, Hungary, Finland

GROUP G

1. Austria — 22 points
2. Russia — 14 points
3. Sweden — 12 points
4. Montenegro — 11 points

Gone: Liechtenstein, Moldova

Automatically qualified: Austria

Playoff contenders: Russia, Sweden, Montenegro

GROUP H

1. Italy — 18 points
2. Norway — 16 points
3. Croatia — 15 points

Gone: Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Malta

Automatically qualified: None

Playoff contenders: Italy, Norway, Croatia

GROUP I

1. Portugal – 15 points
2. Denmark – 12 points
3. Albania – 11 points

Gone: Armenia, Serbia

Automatically qualified: None

Playoff contenders: Portugal, Denmark Albania