Euro 2020 will represent a landmark tournament for its 60th anniversary.
After the hugely successful inaugural UEFA Nations League campaign came to an end over the summer, countries across Europe will now return to the more familiar task of Euro qualifiers.
England have made a perfect start in their Euro 2020 qualifying Group A ties, smashing Czech Republic and Montenegro.
They face Bulgaria and Kosovo during the current international break as they look for the two wins that will see them put one foot in next summer’s showpiece tournament.
Should they make it, Gareth Southgate’s men are in for a competition unlike anything they’ve ever competed in before.
Euro 2020, taking place 60 years on since the first tournament of its kind, will be held at a number of cities around the continent, concluding with the final at Wembley next July.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portgual beat France in the final of the last tournament while England crashed out in the round of 16 to minnows Iceland.
Now all eyes are starting to turn to next summer as Europe’s best start to dreaming of lifting the famous trophy in London.
The competition will be made up of 24 teams with six groups.
The top two in each group will progress to the Round of 16 with the fourth-placed team eliminated.
The four highest ranking third-placed sides will also make it into the knockout phase with the remaining two sides gong home.
The tournament will then progress through knockout phase before a champion is crowned.
Unlike the World Cup, there will be no third-place play-off at the Euros.
The tournament will kick-off on Friday June 12, 2020 with Rome’s Stadio Olimpico staging the opening match.
The round of 16 will begin on June 27, with the quarter-finals a week later on July 3.
And after the semi-finals on July 7 and 8, the winners will be crowned on Sunday, July 12.
The group stages will be held at the major stadiums of various European cities:
Group A: Stadio Olimpico (Rome, Italy) and Olympic Stadium (Baku, Azerbaijan)
Group B: Krestovsky Stadium (Saint Petersburg, Russia) and Parken Stadium (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Group C: Johan Cruyff Arena (Amsterdam, Holland) and Arena Nationala (Bucharest, Romania)
Group D: Wembley Stadium (London, England) and Hampden Park (Glasgow, Scotland
Group E: Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland) and San Mames (Bilbao, Spain)
Group F: Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany) and Puskas Arena (Budapest, Hungary)
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With the amount of countries involved, there will be no automatic qualification spots for nations.
That means that Wembley will still host matches even if England fail to qualify for the tournament.
Wembley will stage the business end of the tournament. The 90,000-seater stadium is the biggest venue being used and will host the final.
Because of the travelling involved, the semi-finals will also be held under the famous arch in London.
In addition, Wembley will host three group matches and a round of 16 clash as will Scotland’s Hampden Park and Ireland’s Aviva Stadium.
The quarter-finals are being held in Saint Petersburg, Rome, Munich and Baku.