Ahead of the final international break of the calendar year, only nine of the 24 teams that will compete in the upcoming 2024 European Championship are known.
By the end of November, 21 nations will be able to book their tickets to Germany. In the infinite wisdom of European football’s governing body, the final three participants won’t be decided until the culmination of the UEFA Nations League playoffs in March, a full year since the qualification process first started.
Here’s what may transpire in the penultimate round of qualifying fixtures.