Saturday saw the unnecessarily complex and mildly confusing Euro 2020 draw take place, informing all 20 qualified teams who they’ll be up against at next summer’s finals.
Well, sort of.
A star-studded line up including Francesco Totti, Ricardo Carvalho, Marcel Desailly and more operated under strict instruction from the UEFA draw master on stage, splitting up host nations, keeping Russia and Ukraine apart and, eventually, confirming the bulk of the draw.
We’re still waiting on the identities of the final four teams to qualify and complete the set—March’s playoffs will decide those—but those still in contention know exactly what victory in spring will lead to.