{"id":328509,"date":"2023-04-29T09:56:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T07:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=328509"},"modified":"2023-04-29T09:56:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T07:56:35","slug":"fiba-announce-host-countries-for-fiba-olympic-pre-qualifying-tournaments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/fiba-announce-host-countries-for-fiba-olympic-pre-qualifying-tournaments\/","title":{"rendered":"FIBA announce host countries for FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Five <\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">countries <\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">have been\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">confirmed at<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">\u00a0today&#8217;s FIBA Central Board meeting as hosts of this summer&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Underlined x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">The Pre-Qualifying Tournaments give<\/span><\/span><a class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fiba.basketball\/news\/road-to-paris-2024-still-open-for-40-teams-missing-out-on-world-cup-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-loopstyle=\"link\" data-linkindex=\"0\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Underlined x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"> 40 countries<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">\u00a0that did not make it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiba.basketball\/basketballworldcup\/2023\">FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023<\/a> hope of still reaching the Paris Olympic Games in 2024.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">By winning a Pre-Qualifying Tournament, a country would then take part in one of next year\u2019s FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, with the winners of those clinching spots in Paris.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"eop\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">T<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">he tournaments will be played in the following locations:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<h5 class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Africa<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Group Phase and Final Phase: Lagos, Nigeria<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<h5 class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Americas<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Group Phase and Final Phase:<\/span> <span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Argentina (city to be confirmed)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<h5 class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Europe<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">1st tournament, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Group Phase and Final Phase: Istanbul, Turkey<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">2nd tournament: Poland and Estonia<\/span><\/span>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Group Phase: Gliwice (POL) and Tallinn (EST)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Final Phase: Gliwice<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> (POL)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<h5 class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_LineBreakBlob x_BlobObject x_DragDrop x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">Asia<br class=\"x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">The host of the tournament in Asia will be confirmed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">at a later date<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<h4 class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Participating Teams and Draw Principles<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">For Africa, Americas and Asia, the Draw Principles will be the same.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">The participating teams have been distributed in four pots based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiba.basketball\/rankingmen\">FIBA World Ranking Men<\/a>, presented by Nike<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">By the draw, the teams from each\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">pot<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0will be distributed in two groups and at the same time<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">each will be assigned a competition number.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fiba.basketball\/images.fiba.com\/Graphic\/3\/3\/4\/0\/Q_PFg7fCxESPFu3gV4qgAg.jpg?v=20230428213705226\" alt=\"\" data-path=\"0cd612f0-eedb-443d-aeff-698f366fbba0\" data-id=\"82b1b437-f9c3-4cde-b81a-812d82c1cee8\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fiba.basketball\/images.fiba.com\/Graphic\/0\/B\/1\/A\/kMd4q793HkGPYRqqDdmEjA.jpg?v=20230428213705742\" alt=\"\" data-path=\"0cd612f0-eedb-443d-aeff-698f366fbba0\" data-id=\"2fd32524-07ae-4407-9f67-7910b6662ada\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fiba.basketball\/images.fiba.com\/Graphic\/F\/8\/2\/D\/34XNOBUBDkKliC4d_FXJbw.jpg?v=20230428213706256\" alt=\"\" data-path=\"0cd612f0-eedb-443d-aeff-698f366fbba0\" data-id=\"d06b9533-070e-422c-991d-f1410aed86de\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">For Europe, t<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\">he participating teams have been distributed in eight pots\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiba.basketball\/rankingmen\">FIBA World Ranking Men<\/a>, presented by Nike<\/span>.<\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">By the draw, the teams from each pot will be distributed in four groups and at the same time they will be assigned the competition\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">numbers<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">Groups A &amp; B and Groups C &amp; D are crossing to qualify the best team for the <\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">next year\u2019s FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments<\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">Pots 1, 4, 5 and 8 are feeding groups A and B<\/span><\/span>. Those groups will play in Poland and Estonia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">Group Phase Hosts Poland and Estonia will play at home and cannot be drawn in the same\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">group<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">Pots 2, 3, 6 and 7 are feeding\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">groups\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW43805183 x_BCX2 x_ContentPasted0\">C and D<\/span><\/span>. 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