Romania won in Andorra (2:0) and is in second place in Group I of the qualifying tournament for the 2024 European Championship, but Edi Iordenescu’s team is no longer frightening anyone.

Romania’s national football teamPhoto: Alex Nicodim/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Editorial/Profimedia

Kosovo ignore Romania in preliminary matches of EURO 2024

After the draw in Tel Aviv (1:1), Vedat Muriki (forward of the Kosovo national team) said that Switzerland and Israel are the favorites to reach the final tournament in Germany.

“It was a very important match for us. I knew the Israelis made a strong team. They and the Swiss are the favorites of the group. I worked hard for this item. Now we need a win against Andorra and finish the month with 4 points” – Vedat Murikiafter the draw with Israel, DigiSport quotes.

“It was a tense match, we showed great commitment and spirit of sacrifice. The players responded well, they respected what we asked of them. I am proud of their performance today. We are satisfied with the result, even if we could do more” – Alain Giressthe coach of Kosovo.

Romania does not recognize the state of Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008.

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The results were recorded on Saturday in the Romania group

Belarus – Switzerland 0-5

Israel – Kosovo 1-1

Andorra – Romania 0-2.

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EURO 2024 preliminary matches, group I standings

1. Switzerland – 3 b

2. Romania – 3 b

3. Kosovo – 1 page

4. Israel – 1 p

5. Andorra – 0 b

6. Belarus – 0 b.

Romania’s schedule for the preliminary matches of Euro-2024

All games will start at 21:45 and will be broadcast in LiveTEXT format on HotNews.ro.

25 March 2023: Andorra – Romania 0-2

March 28, 2023: Romania – Belarus

June 16, 2023: Kosovo – Romania

June 19, 2023: Switzerland v Romania

September 9, 2023: Romania – Israel

September 12, 2023: Romania v Kosovo

October 12, 2023: Belarus – Romania

October 15, 2023: Romania v Andorra

November 18, 2023: Israel – Romania

November 21, 2023: Romania – Switzerland