Lads' Euro 2020 qualifying opponents confirmed

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Our international players have today (Sunday) discovered which countries they'll have to face as they bid to qualify for Euro 2020.

England – for whom captain Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Eric Dier, Danny Rose, Kieran Trippier and Harry Winks have all featured to date – were first out of the hat in the draw, held in Dublin, and were pitted against Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Kosovo in Group A.

Michel Vorm and Vincent Janssen's Netherlands have a tough task in Group C as they take on Germany, Northern Ireland, Estonia and Belarus, while Christian Eriksen and Denmark battle Switzerland, Republic of Ireland, Georgia and Gibraltar in Group D.

Elsewhere, Ben Davies' Wales are in Group E along with Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary and Azerbaijan, while Hugo Lloris and Moussa Sissoko’s France go into battle against Iceland, Turkey, Albania, Moldova and Andorra in Group H.

Our Belgian trio of Toby Alderweireld, Mousa Dembele and Jan Vertonghen could face young winger Anthony Georgiou when the Red Devils meet Cyprus in Group I. Russia, Scotland, Kazakhstan and San Marino are also in their pool.

Qualifiers for the tournament finals, which will be held in 12 countries in 2020, will take place between March and November next year, with the winners and runners-up from each group going through directly. Some countries, including England, are guaranteed a play-off place should they fail to qualify from their group, by virtue of winning their UEFA Nations League group this year.

Former Spur Robbie Keane, who announced his retirement from playing earlier this week, was involved in the draw ceremony. He's now part of the Republic of Ireland coaching staff under Mick McCarthy.

Wembley Stadium will host both the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020, as well as three group games and one match in the last 16.

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