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Poland, Ukraine, Georgia Clinch Last Euro 2024 Berths
- Poland, Ukraine, and Georgia clinched their spots in UEFA Euro 2024 through thrilling playoff matches.
- Poland edged out Wales in a penalty shootout, defeated Iceland 2-1, and Georgia secured their first-ever major tournament finals berth.
- The stage is now set for an exciting tournament starting in Munich on June 14.
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Euro 2024 lineups has been finalized with Poland, Ukraine, and Georgia emerging victorious in thrilling play-off matches on Tuesday evening.
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The stage is now set for an exhilarating UEFA Euro 2024 event, commencing in Munich, Germany, on June 14th and culminating with the final in Berlin on July 14th, 2024.
Poland secured their place with victory over Wales in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw in both regular and extra time.
The match reached it’s click came when Wales’ C. Mepham was sent off in the 120th minute, and Polish striker K. Piatek clinched the winning penalty, ensuring Poland’s spot in Group D alongside Netherlands, Austria, and France.
Ukraine booked their spot in the tournament with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Iceland.
After falling behind to an early goal from A. Gudmundsson, Ukraine rallied back with goals from V. Tsygankov and M. Mudryk in the second half.
The win earns Ukraine a place in Group E alongside Belgium, Slovakia, and Romania.
Georgia achieved a historic milestone by securing their first-ever major tournament finals berth.
In a tense encounter against Greece, which remained deadlocked after extra time, Georgia emerged victorious with a 4-2 win in the penalty shootout.
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Nika Kvekveskiri’s crucial penalty ignited celebrations among Georgian supporters, cementing their spot in Group F alongside Turkey, Portugal, and the Czech Republic.
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