Ukraine and Italy played out a 0-0 draw in the previous match, giving the peninsula direct qualification to Euro 2024. However, our neighbors are accused of not awarding a penalty in extra time of the game, in the phase in which Cristante and Mudryk participated.

Mykhailo MudrykPhoto: BEAUTIFUL SPORT/Buryakov / imago sportfotodienst / Profimedia

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Ukraine was not awarded a penalty after the phase involving Mykhailo Mudryk and Brian Cristante

93 minute game from Leverkusen at BayArena. Ukraine attacks, and during action in Italy’s penalty area Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea player) falls after a fight with Brian Cristante (Roma player).

Replays seem to show contact between them, such a feeling that the Ukrainian forward would be stepped on by an opponent.

The shot was allowed by center Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain), and no one was notified from the VAR room.

Under such conditions, the match continued, and Ukraine and Italy drew.

The press in Ukraine created a real scandal, and the most ardent were the journalists of XSport.ua, who announced under the heading: “UEFA Mafia.”

On the other hand, Gazzetta dello Sport refrained from a clear verdict on the phase, but Italian journalists also expressed doubts.

They are talking about a phase that could deprive them of direct qualification for Euro 2024. “Fortunately, the referee signaled that the game can continue,” the quoted source said.

If successful, the band led by Serhii Rebrov should get tickets for the last tour next summer (June 14 – July 14).

However, Ukraine still has a chance to get to the 2024 European Championship: the League of Nations match in March.

Controversial phase between Brian Cristante and Mykhailo Mudryk

Croatia and Wales are fighting for the last place in the Euro 2024 qualifiers

After Italy (the Whites drew with Ukraine), the Czech Republic (a 3-0 win against Moldova) and Slovenia (2-1 against Kazakhstan) secured their tickets to next summer’s final tournament in Germany, there is only one free place left from the group stage.

The battle will take place between Croatia and Wales. Before the final match on Tuesday, November 21, the Croatians have a two-point lead.

Croatia will therefore play Armenia at home, while Wales will face an already qualified Turkey team at home.

Know:

  • The last three available places at Euro 2024 will come from the Nations League after the play-offs next March.

Euro-2024, the teams qualified for the 17th edition of the competition

Germany (host country)

Spain (winner of group A)

Scotland (second place in Group A)

France (Winner of Group B)

Netherlands (second place in group B)

England (winners of Group C)

Italy (second place in Group C)

Turkey (Group D, venue TBA)

Albania (winner of Group E)

Czech Republic (second place in Group E)

Belgium (winner of Group F)

Austria (second place in Group F)

Hungary (winner of Group G)

Serbia (second place in Group G)

Denmark (winner of Group H)

Slovenia (second place in Group H)

Romania (group I, place to be determined)

Switzerland (group I, place to be determined)

Portugal (winner of Group J)

Slovakia (second place in group J)

Know:

  • The draw for the Euro 2024 groups will take place on December 2 at 19:00 (Romanian time) at the “Elbphilharmonie” in Hamburg.
  • During the draw, the winners of the groups are taken into account first, and then those who take 2 places.