India, July 28 -- England national football team may be one of the co-hosts of UEFA Euro 2028, but unlike many major international tournaments, they are not guaranteed a place in the competition. The decision has surprised many football fans, especially as the Argentina national football team have already secured automatic qualification for the 2030 FIFA World Cup despite hosting just one opening match.

The contrasting qualification rules stem from the different regulations followed by UEFA and FIFA. While England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland will stage Euro 2028, they must still go through the qualifying campaign before officially booking their places.

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