Ukraine might be enjoying in opposition to Bosnia-Herzegovina within the Euro 2024 playoff semifinals, as they search to make up for the frustration of lacking out on final 12 months’s World Cup.
Twenty groups have already sealed their spots in subsequent 12 months’s match by means of the qualifying marketing campaign, with 12 nations preventing for 3 extra locations. Germany characteristic as hosts.
Ukraine will journey to Bosnia in a Path B semifinal with the winners internet hosting both Israel or Iceland.
“I’ve already said that it doesn’t matter who we get in the draw. We got the national team of Bosnia & Herzegovina. We will prepare for this opponent,” Ukraine supervisor Serhiy Rebrov stated.
“During these months, we will keep an eye on both our players and the opponents. I am familiar with the national team of Bosnia & Herzegovina, they have selected good players,” Rebrov added.
The Path A semi-finals will characteristic Wales at dwelling to Finland with the winners then welcoming Poland or Estonia.
“What’s important to us is that home draw in the final,” Wales coach Rob Page stated. “The kind we’re in on the minute and with the ‘Red Wall’ at dwelling, we’ll take anybody on in Cardiff.
“We have been in all probability eager to keep away from Ukraine as effectively so I believe it is gone to plan for us.
“It’s a great opportunity for us, we’re two wins at home away from another qualification to a major tournament. We’re hoping now for two big efforts.”
Poland supervisor Michal Probierz stated he’s engaged on his facet’s mindset after a disappointing marketing campaign.
“The meeting between Wales and Finland promises to be interesting. We haven’t watched these teams yet, but we know that Wales are playing very well. We definitely have a chance to qualify for the championships,” Probierz stated.
“I’m a new coach, I’ve led the team in four games. We worked on the atmosphere and the mental approach. I hope that in these playoffs we will be very focused from the beginning and we will win.”
Path C’s semi-finals characteristic Georgia at dwelling to Luxembourg and Greece in opposition to visiting Kazakhstan with the winners of the Georgia/Luxembourg conflict internet hosting the ultimate.
Ukraine missed out on computerized qualification after they have been held to a 0-0 draw at dwelling by European champions Italy of their closing Group C qualifier.
They missed out on World Cup qualification after dropping to Wales in a playoff closing.
The one-legged semi-finals might be performed on March 21 with the finals to find out which nations go to Germany on March 26.
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