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UEFA EURO 2008 SOCCER - Standings
The groundwork for a European national-team competition began in 1956, two years later the first European Nations' Cup, now known as the UEFA European Championship, was under way.
EURO 2008 Qualifying - 50 teams are divided into 7 qualifying groups (A-G) , with each group having 7 teams except group A (8 teams). The winners and runners-up in the seven qualifying groups will go through to the UEFA Euro 2008. Austria and Switzerland will qualify automatically as co-hosts of UEFA Euro 2008.
Final Tournament - 16 teams (14 + 2) will qualify for final tournament. Teams will be divided into 4 groups (A-B), with each group having 4 teams. Winner and runner up from each group will go through to the eliminations starting with quarter finals.
