Sergei Rebrov’s team will compete for access to the European Championship in the playoffs of the League of Nations
Ukrainian national team in the “home” match played a draw with Italy in the final, 10th round of the qualifying tournament European Championship 2024. The match took place at the Bay Arena in Leverkusen, Germany.
In the first minutes of the meeting, the teams exchanged blows from Viktor Tsygankov and Federico Chiesa. Gradually Italy seized the initiative and began to seek their fortune at the gates of the blue-yellows.
In the 29th minute, Squadra Azzurra missed a real chance to take the lead – Anatoly Trubin coped with Davide Frattesi’s shot. Note that by the break the Italians had taken 7 corners.
In the second half of the meeting the game was more equal, but the fans did not see any goals. As a result, the game is a 0:0 draw.
Ukraine took third place in Group C with 14 points, losing to Italy in head-to-head matches. Let us remind you that in Milan, Squadra Azzurra won with a score of 2:1. In addition to the Italians, England, which took first position, received a direct ticket to Euro 2024 from Group C.
Sergei Rebrov’s team will now compete for access to Euro 2024 in the Nations League playoffs. The blue-and-yellows will be waiting for the “final four” of division A or division B – this will be decided by a draw.
If they get into the playoffs of Division B, the Ukrainian team’s opponents will be Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel and Finland. If we get into the playoffs of Division A, our team will have to compete with Wales, Poland and Estonia.
- Qualification for Euro 2024. Group C. 10th round
Ukraine – Italy – 0:0 (0:0)
Source: Sportarena
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