Pot one: Germany, Portugal, France, Spain, Belgium, England.

Pot two: Hungary, Turkey, Romania, Denmark, Albania, Austria.

Pot three: Netherlands, Scotland, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic.

Pot four: Italy, Serbia, Switzerland, Play-off winner A, Play-off winner B, Play-off winner C.

Germany 

Hungary 

Scotland 

Switzerland 

That's a very defeatest attitude.

Spain 

Albania 

Croatia 

Italy 

England 

Denmark 

Slovenia 

Serbia 

France 

Austria 

Netherlands 

Playoff A

Belgium 

Romania 

Slovakia 

Playoff B

Group F

Portugal 

Turkiye

Czechia 

Playoff C

They'll probably get through but wouldn't describe it as handy

Not sure about that. Host nation as top seed and Hungary are a much stronger side these days.

Switzerland as the 4th seeds is probably the best they could've hoped for but still no pushover. 

For a country that never got out of their group at any major tournament they seem pretty confident over on TAMB with the draw. They're delighted they avoided Italy in pot 4 but they're probably at a disadvantage that they're playing Germany first rather than last in the group. 

Best 4/6 3rd place teams go through so they'll still be confident of getting out of the group in any case.  

Switzerland is a tough 4 seed in my view.  Would have preferred one of the playoff winners but they did avoid Italy.  

Hungary are decent and as good as Scotland if not better.  Could finish 2nd or 4th. 

Wasn’t that bothered missing the multi city/ Covid affected one in England but this one 

Apart from quality beer, great cities, great food, great stadiums and good travel connections, you won't be missing much. 

My take on this group, 

Tough draw for Scotland imo.

Germany are Germany at the end of the day, yes they haven't been in great form over last few years but as the old saying goes you never write them off.

Hungary like Switzerland are a well organised team which will be tough to beat.

As for Scotland again tough to beat Clarke has made them no pushover but they do seem to choke when it comes to tournament football but you never know opening game against the Germans will be key for them 

We were never in with a chance of qualification from this group and the playoffs were always going to be 50/50 at best if we made them. It's very disappointing not to qualify for Germany, arguably worse than the Russia or Qatar world cups but France would've been pure depressing to miss out on with all our UK neighbours qualifying imo. 

As a third seed though it's not too bad. They could have got a lot worse than Germany. And as a 2nd seed they could have also got worse than Hungary, who are granted a much improved team. Switzerland are on the slide a little.

So it's a group I would expect Scotland to be competitive in and a good chance of getting out

I know Scottish fans took that one hard. Plenty of jokes directed their way from the UK neighbours, and Ireland.

But its cold comfort to know that it could just be us and North watching from the couch. Compounded by the fact that the results in qualification were as bad as they have ever been, we were never in contention for qualifying, and our ranking has slide down to 60.

This group looks oddly familiar

Tough draw for Albania can't see them getting out of the group but you can imagine lads in Tirana having the exact same conversations we all had prior to 2012.

Italy go in as defending champions I think they should have enough to get out of the group in what position though I'm.not sure.

Spain on paper have a team who could win the whole thing  Gavi is a big loss though.

The last dance for Modric, on their day the Croats can beat anyone could this be their golden generation crowning moment?

England have to be happy with this group but they have to be careful as Denmark and Serbia are well capable of beating anyone on their day.

Slovenia are the team you have to think will prop up the bottom of the group but again you never know.

The Danes probably aren't the team they used to be but they still have a team who can punish anyone on their day

Serbia the perennial dark horses,  can spring a surprise good or bad  could this be the tournament they get it right?

France and Netherlands of course qualified via our group and I think Koemans reaction summed it up.

France are one of the tournament favourites and will be looking to win this group comfortably.

The Dutch on their day can beat anyone I'd have them as the outside bet to win the tournament.

Austria are very much in the same boat as the likes of Switzerland and Hungary for me very well organised and capable of a surprise.

Playoff A will be either Poland ,Wales , Finland  or Estonia.

Another last chance for Belgium  they'll be very happy with this group and you'd expect them to top it comfortably.

The rest of the group is fairly even fore Romania  Slovakia and the Playoff winner (Israel, Bosnia, Ukraine and Iceland) are all very capable of beating each other, I have a feeling this group will be an entertaining one 

Portugal should be winning this group comfortably, they have a squad capable of winning the tournament but of course are now managed by Roberto Martinez  

Turkiye are the random team capable on their day of beating anyone but as seen in the last euros more than capable of falling flat on their faces. They do play two of their games in Dortmund so will have a strong following 

Czechia will  again are one of those teams who can turn up and surprise anyone 

Playoff C team could be Greece, Georgia, Kazakhstan or Luxembourg 

As some have already said  a Turkiye v Greece game could be a spicy affair 

Yeah germanys a sh*t hole shoukd never have been given the tournament 

Are Turkey and Greece one of these stupid rules where they can't get each other in qualifying like Spain and Gibraltar?

I don't recall them being kept apart but could be wrong.  

That 49€ ticket is an annual ticket paid monthly so you would need to remember to cancel it.

Also it doesn't cover ICE trains (fast intercity )

Tried to get Scotland v Switzerland (in Cologne) but couldn't cart it. I'm sure there'll be more chances in the next few months.

There was a chinese buffet that we went to one night but as well as the usual precooked stuff under heat lamps there was a fresh ingredients aisle that you chose your own ingredients and gave them to a chef in front of a hot plate who cooked it for you  - Top 3 away meals of all time  

You could take up 6 oysters and he would steam them for you  - always suspected it was a money laundering front as the cost was about  30 euro a head including a beer 

Rest of the town is a dump though  and outside the stadium was lethal for lack of lights 

Got lost in the dark there heading back for the tram in 2014 and ended up wandering into the old Parkstadion building site where we played the Dutch in '88.

I remember Gelsenkirchen was a dump from my 1st Ireland away trip there in 2014 (fck me, was that really 10 years ago!?) so I'm basing myself in Dusseldorf.

Even without Greece, that'll probably still feel like I've somehow arrived in Istanbul with the largeTurkish population in Germany. 

I've always wanted to go to a game at that stadium so even San Marino v Faroes would be a great day out. Enjoy!

 

10 years  where has the time gone 

Thank you 

I was there in December 2019 for a fantastic Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Leipzig which finished 3-3. Fantastic atmosphere to go with it and the Yellow Wall seemed much bigger than what you see on tv. 

Thanks 

By no means 100% but in general UEFA assign the end on the left looking from the main stand to the "home" fans.  Turkey are the "home" side v Playoff and v Portugal meaning they should get the yellow wall end.  If it works out that way it will be some sight. I'm also going to both games in Dortmund.

Demand for tickets this time appears to be insane.  All games sold yesterday unlike say France where quite a few games were always on sale in the higher categories.  I'm shocked that 400 euro tickets for Slovakia v Playoff Winner sold so easily.  

There will be other chances but so far every ticket offered to the general public is being snapped up.  

Its likely as every ***t thinks they are some entrepreneur by buying  tickets for things they have no intention of going to and flog them to secondhand /people desparate for tickets 

same with concert tickets 

I'm planning going to three games in America for the next world cup and already starring to think I may have to stump up ridiculous money for hospitality if I want to get tickets 

I was lucky I got in at 10am in less than ten minutes and picked up 80e tickets for 3 2nd round games. Wanted two quarter finals ones but the cheapest I could get was 200 in one and 350 in the other so left it

Definitely you are correct re professional and amateur touts snapping up stuff.  Really hate these bottom feeders.

Demand has still gone way up.  Too late for this tournament but if planning for 2026 apply as early as possible and try to get as many friends and family to apply on your behalf.