According to CCTV5 program list (January 16, 2024), the final round of the European Cup qualifier ended yesterday. Some strong teams successfully advanced to the final round of the European Cup next year, while some unexpected teams were given the chance to play off. They will draw for the play off in March next year
According to CCTV5 program list (January 16, 2024), the final round of the European Cup qualifiers ended yesterday. Some strong teams successfully advanced to the European Cup finals next year, while some unexpected teams were given the chance to play off. They will draw lots for the play off in March next year to compete for the last four places.
In Group A, Poland defeated Slovenia 2-0, ranking first in the group with 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, and directly reached the European Cup finals. Lewandowski, the main striker of Poland, performed well in this qualifier. He scored six goals, including a wonderful barb against Israel. Bruzhnek, the head coach of the Polish team, said after the game that he was very proud of the team's achievements. He said that the Polish team is a strong and united team, and they will show their style at next year's European Cup.
In Group B, Wales beat Hungary 2-0, ranked second in the group with a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, and also directly reached the European Cup finals. The Welsh team's two goals were scored by Ramsey, who scored in the 15th minute and 47th minute with a header and left foot respectively. Bell, the captain of the Wales team, said after the game that he was happy to help the team achieve its goals. He said that the Wales team is a team with passion and belief, and they will continue to fight in next year's European Cup.
In Group G, Israel drew 1-1 with Northern Macedonia and ranked fifth in the group with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. However, due to their excellent performance in the FIFA National League, they were qualified for the play off. Herzger, the head coach of Israel, said after the game that he was very excited about the team's opportunity. He said that Israel is a team with potential and progress, and they will go all out in the play off to enter the European Cup finals.
In Group J, Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Liechtenstein 3-0 and ranked fourth in the group with a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. They also qualified for the play off because of their outstanding performance in the FIFA National League. Baric, the coach of Bosnia and Herzegovina, said after the game that he was very proud of the team's achievements. He said that Bosnia and Herzegovina is a team with strength and experience, and they will play their part in the play off to try to enter the European Cup finals.
The following is the group ranking and promotion of the European Cup qualifiers:
group |
team |
Record |
integral |
Promotion |
A |
poland |
8-1-1 |
twenty-five |
Direct promotion |
Austria |
6-1-3 |
nineteen |
Direct promotion |
Northern Macedonia |
4-2-4 |
fourteen |
Play off |
Slovenia |
3-2-5 |
eleven |
Not promoted |
Israel |
3-2-5 |
eleven |
Play off |