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FRANKFURT, Germany: Defending champions Italy will face England in their Euro 2024 qualifying group, a repeat of last year's tournament final, following the draw on Sunday (Oct 9) in Frankfurt's Festhalle.
Roberto Mancini was not surprised that his Italy team were drawn with England in Euro 2024 qualifying on Sunday in yet another rematch of last year's European Championship final won by the Azzurri. Italy were crowned kings of Europe by beating England on penalties at Wembley in July last year and again got the better of Gareth Southgate's team in this year's Nations League.
Gareth Southgate feels England have been handed a difficult qualification group for Euro 2024 after being drawn against reigning champions Italy – who, of course, beat them in the final last time.
Reigning champions Italy were drawn on Sunday to face England, the team they beat in the final last year, and Ukraine in qualifying for the 2024 European Championship.
Reigning champions Italy were drawn on Sunday to face England, the team they beat in the final last year, and Ukraine in qualifying for the 2024 European Championship.
The Italians, who beat England 3-2 on penalties at London's Wembley stadium in 2021 to lift the trophy will also play North Macedonia, who prevented Roberto Mancini's side from reaching the World Cup, and Malta in Group C. "I was sure we would end up getting either England or France, but that's fine," Mancini said. "It's a workable group. There won't be any simple games but they are all still to be played."
England have been drawn with Italy, Ukraine, North Macedonia and Malta in the Euro 2024 qualifying draw. The group stage was drawn on Sunday morning, with the two teams who faced off in the Euro 2020 final meeting once again in Group C. Ad England will also take on Ukraine, with the top two teams qualifying automatically for the competition in Germany.
England will take on defending champions Italy in their Euro 2024 qualifying group.