Scheduled ahead of time as preparation for participating teams, the Euro 2024 qualifying draw has emerged - which will take place in Germany.
Reigning champions Italy have been drawn in the same group as England - the very two teams that went into the finals in 2020 of which Roberto Mancini's side won on penalty shootouts.
North Macedonia, Malta and Greece are the other teams in Group C as well.
Spain, Scotland, Norway, Georgia and Cyprus are in Group A.
Two favourites - France and Netherlands are in Group B and will lock horns with the Republic of Ireland, Greece and Gibraltar.
2018 World Cup finalist, Croatia will face Wales, Armenia, Turkey and Latvia in Group D.
How does it work?
Groups of ten - there are seven groups with five countries - and the other three with six teams in them.
The top two teams in each of the 10 groups qualify directly - as host nation Germany awaits.
Check out the full groups below.
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