With 12 host cities, play-off permutations and serious air miles, Saturday will see a draw with a difference in Bucharest
Euro 2020 will be a tournament unlike any other. Hosted across 12 cities stretching from
Dublin to Baku, it will feature 24 teams who have escaped the labyrinthine qualification process. Although qualifiers officially kicked off in March, the Nations League, which began 18 months ago, has also played a part.
The number of hosts, a seeding system that leans heavily on qualifying results, and political tensions across the continent have made this draw unique. For some countries, including
England, there is plenty at stake – but one group is all but decided already. Here’s what you need to know.