The final Euro 2024 qualifying match in Group G featured a cross-town duel between Serbia and Montenegro, with already qualified Hungary influencing the final standings.

Serbia and its fans at the 2022 World CupPhoto: ANDREI ISAKOVYCH / AFP / Profimedia

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Serbia qualifies for Euro 2024 against Montenegro – The last time they played at the final tournament, the two countries formed the same team

Separated by two points going into the final round, Serbia and Montenegro had a chance to finish second after Hungary had already qualified.

In the home game against Bulgaria, the Serbs opened the scoring in the 17th minute thanks to Velkovic, but the second half brought the advantage, with Rusev and Despotov scoring for the visitors in just ten minutes.

Serbia eventually equalized with Babic scoring in the 82nd minute to make the final score 2-2. Good news will also come from the leader of the group.

Hungary respected their status and beat Montenegro 3-1, which finished the group in third position.

No team has qualified for the finals of the European Championship for 24 years, with Serbia and Montenegro representing a single team at the time and competing in Belgium and the Netherlands, finishing 8th.

Group G standings

1. Hungary – 18 p

2. Serbia – 14 p

3. Montenegro – 11 p

4. Lithuania – 6 b

5. Bulgaria – 4 pages