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England face Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Kosovo in Euro 2020 qualifiers draw
Gareth Southgate will be feeling very good about his chances of going far after getting a kind draw in Group A
ENGLAND have been drawn against the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Kosovo in the Euro 2020 qualifiers draw.
Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate will feel good about his chances of going far after getting a kind draw in Group A.
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Northern Ireland have been drawn in the group of death - Group C - against Holland, Germany, Estonia and Belarus.
Wales will face World Cup finalists Croatia plus Slovakia, Hungary and Azerbaijan in Group E.
Ireland get Switzerland, Denmark, Georgia and Gibraltar in Group D.
Group I sees Scotland take on Belgium, Russia, Cyprus, Kazakhstan and San Marino.
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Euro 2020 qualifying groups
GROUP A
England
Czech Republic
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Kosovo
GROUP B
Portugal
Ukraine
Serbia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
GROUP C
Holland
Germany
Northern Ireland
Estonia
Belarus
GROUP D
Switzerland
Denmark
Ireland
Georgia
Gibraltar
GROUP E
Croatia
Wales
Slovakia
Hungary
Azerbaijan
GROUP F
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Romania
Faroe Islands
Malta
GROUP G
Poland
Austria
Israel
Slovenia
Macedonia
Latvia
GROUP H
France
Iceland
Turkey
Albania
Moldova
Andorra
GROUP I
Belgium
Russia
Scotland
Cyprus
Kazakhstan
San Marino
GROUP J
Italy
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Finland
Greece
Armenia
Liechtenstein
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Southgate - and England fans everywhere - breathed a sigh of relief after avoiding three-time winners Germany.
Instead, the Czech Republic, 42nd in the world, are the next highest ranked team in Group A.
Five of the groups have five teams while six teams are in the other groups.
The top two teams from each of the ten groups will qualify for the tournament, which is being held in 12 countries.
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England's fixtures in full
Czech Republic (H) - March 22
Montenegro (A) - March 25
Bulgaria (H) - September 7
Kosovo (H) - September 10
Czech Republic (A) - October 11
Bulgaria (A) - October 14
Montenegro (H) - November 14
Kosovo (A) - November 17
The first round of qualifiers start on March 21-23 next year. The final games will be on November 17-19 next year.
Nations League finalists, including England, are not in action on matchday two or three - in June 2019 - so they can play the finals of that tournament.
England and Scotland are guaranteed a Euro 2020 play-off place - should they fail to qualify via their regular qualifying group - after winning their Nations League sections.
Wembley will host the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020, plus three group games and a last-16 match.
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