UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying Group B

**ifk101** · 13/10/2022, 11:51 AM

Gibraltar game moved to Faro.

The Republic of Ireland will travel to Portugal for their Euro 2024 qualifier with Gibraltar after the Gibraltar FA confirmed that all of their home matches will be played in Faro.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022...d-to-portugal/

**tetsujin1979** · 13/10/2022, 12:25 PM

Can fly direct there with Ryanair. It's a nice spot, flew there and stayed in Albufeira a few years ago

**Diggs246** · 13/10/2022, 12:26 PM

Thats my mates stag sorted 👍

**Fixer82** · 19/10/2022, 8:19 AM

Originally Posted by ifk101

Gibraltar game moved to Faro.

At least there won't be jumbo jets taking off 100 yards from the pitch

**paul_oshea** · 19/10/2022, 9:40 AM

I've been to that area about 3 or 4 times at this stage, once by choice for golf, really dislike the place. Its everything a "holiday" destination shouldn't be.

**Kingdom** · 21/10/2022, 3:53 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Who decides that Ireland should be punished and the terms of such punishment? Does that most evil power control how the draw turns out?

Vince McMahon has had some time on his hands recently.

**samhaydenjr** · 22/11/2022, 2:37 AM

I'll start with a glimmer of hope - by my reckoning, if the qualifying groups pan out according to Nations League rankings (or there's a couple of minor deviations between League B teams ranked higher than us - Slovenia instead of Finland, Norway instead of Scotland) then we will be in a play-off group with Albania, Montenegro and the best League D team.

On the downside, though, if three teams ranked below us qualify through the regular route (eg Sweden, Romania and Turkey), then we're out. Someone can check this if they want.

So let's assume the first scenario unfolds - do we let Kenny lead us into what looks like a very winnable playoff tournament, regardless of what happens in the main qualifiers. If not, at what point does it make footballing and financial sense to make a switch?

**jbyrne** · 22/11/2022, 6:32 AM

Originally Posted by samhaydenjr

I'll start with a glimmer of hope - by my reckoning, if the qualifying groups pan out according to Nations League rankings (or there's a couple of minor deviations between League B teams ranked higher than us - Slovenia instead of Finland, Norway instead of Scotland) then we will be in a play-off group with Albania, Montenegro and the best League D team.

does this not depend on us finishing 3rd ahead of Greece? I wouldn't bank on that happening to be honest.

**Stuttgart88** · 22/11/2022, 7:15 AM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

does this not depend on us finishing 3rd ahead of Greece? I wouldn't bank on that happening to be honest.

No, it's got nothing to do with how we do in the qualifying group. There are [20] spots available via the qualifying groups, [3] via the NL process. We'll get one of the "spare" NL slots as long as 3 teams that finished lower ranked than us in the NL don't qualify via the group process. That's the only variable. We can come last in our qualifying group.

And if we do get one of the NL play off spots it's likely it'll be against mid-tier opposition.

**pineapple stu** · 22/11/2022, 7:26 AM

And Greece have already won their League C group so are in that playoff by default

**Diggs246** · 22/11/2022, 7:41 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

And Greece have already won their League C group so are in that playoff by default

Interesting very interesting
Am i been to much of a dreamer to think they will have that in the back of their minds throughout the group and take their foot off the gas

**Eirambler** · 22/11/2022, 7:44 AM

Originally Posted by samhaydenjr

I'll start with a glimmer of hope - by my reckoning, if the qualifying groups pan out according to Nations League rankings (or there's a couple of minor deviations between League B teams ranked higher than us - Slovenia instead of Finland, Norway instead of Scotland) then we will be in a play-off group with Albania, Montenegro and the best League D team.

On the downside, though, if three teams ranked below us qualify through the regular route (eg Sweden, Romania and Turkey), then we're out. Someone can check this if they want.

So let's assume the first scenario unfolds - do we let Kenny lead us into what looks like a very winnable playoff tournament, regardless of what happens in the main qualifiers. If not, at what point does it make footballing and financial sense to make a switch?

Surely no chance he's anywhere near the job by the time the playoffs roll around. He'll be gone before the end of the groups, because we'll struggle to beat anyone that isn't Gibraltar.

**Stuttgart88** · 22/11/2022, 7:45 AM

I'm glad you're confident we won't struggle against Gibraltar! I'm actually more confident we'll play well against the others.

**Eirambler** · 22/11/2022, 7:47 AM

Originally Posted by Diggs246

Interesting very interesting
Am i been to much of a dreamer to think they will have that in the back of their minds throughout the group and take their foot off the gas

It doesn't matter if they do or not. Third in the group doesn't count for anything and hasn't since 2015. Amazes me though how many people think we're playing for third in this group as though that counts for anything in terms of qualification.

**Eirambler** · 22/11/2022, 7:48 AM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I'm glad you're confident we won't struggle against Gibraltar! I'm actually more confident we'll play well against the others.

I'm reasonably confident we can beat them at home.

I don't see us winning any of the six games against France, Netherlands or Greece. Unless maybe one of them has an Armenia style meltdown or something (which is the only reason we beat Armenia).

That's what it's come to under Kenny sadly.

**Stuttgart88** · 22/11/2022, 8:14 AM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

It doesn't matter if they do or not. Third in the group doesn't count for anything and hasn't since 2015. Amazes me though how many people think we're playing for third in this group as though that counts for anything in terms of qualification.

I think it'd count for something if we got 4-6 points against Greece as it'd keep Kenny in the job until the possible playoffs.

**Diggs246** · 22/11/2022, 9:41 AM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

It doesn't matter if they do or not. Third in the group doesn't count for anything and hasn't since 2015. Amazes me though how many people think we're playing for third in this group as though that counts for anything in terms of qualification.

Can we at least try come 2nd!!!

**MylesNotMiley** · 22/11/2022, 10:50 AM

I reckon this is what we're facing in the qualifiers. Our campaign will be over after a defeat in Greece.

France (H) - loss
Greece (A) - loss
Gibraltar (H) - win
France (A) - loss
Holland (H) - loss
Greece (H) - draw
Gibraltar (A) - win
Holland (A) - loss

Depressing.

**pineapple stu** · 22/11/2022, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Diggs246

Interesting very interesting
Am i been to much of a dreamer to think they will have that in the back of their minds throughout the group and take their foot off the gas

Or else they're relaxed because they know they're in the play-offs no matter what, and play better with the pressure off?

It doesn't make a difference for our NL chances, but obviously two wins or two losses against Greece would hugely impact our campaign.