Romania and Israel drew 1-1 at the National Arena and coach Alon Hazan spoke about the battle to qualify for the 2024 European Championship.

>> Romania drew with Israel in the preliminary matches of EURO 2024

Alon Hazan says draw at National Arena ‘good result for Romania’

Hazan said his players played better than Edi Jordenescu’s men and highlighted the fact that several teams are fighting for top spot in Group I after Switzerland only drew in Kosovo.

“This is a good result for Romania, we played much better. Romania is a very good team, we tried to exploit Romania’s weaknesses and in the second half we succeeded. We had a lot of chances in the second half.

We already knew that Kosovo, Israel and Romania would be fighting for second place, but the Swiss insist on dropping points and the race for the top spot could be wide open. I am more satisfied with the development of the players than with the point.

Sometimes it’s good to win a point and not play that well, but that doesn’t mean you have a future. It is important to have a good evolution. We will play Belarus and hopefully we will be just as strong.

One of our strengths was the 3,000-person gallery. They wanted to see the players fighting for every ball, and I think that’s what happened.” Alon Khazancoach of Israel.

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The results of the day in the first group of the preliminary tournament EURO-2024

Andorra – Belarus 0-0

Kosovo – Switzerland 2-2

Romania – Israel 1-1.

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EURO 2024 preliminary matches, group I standings

1. Switzerland (goal difference 14-5) 11 points

2. Romania (7-4) 9

3. Israel (6-7) 8

4. Belarus (4-10) 4

5. Kosovo (5-6) 4

6. Andorra (3-7) 2.

*In case of a tie, the tiebreaker is determined by the results of direct matches.

Romania in the preliminary tournament of EURO 2024, which broadcasts every match of the tricolor

*All previous matches of Romania will be published in LiveBlog on HotNews.ro.

25 March 2023: Andorra – Romania 0-2

March 28, 2023: Romania – Belarus 2-1

June 6, 2023: Kosovo – Romania 0-0

June 19, 2023: Switzerland – Romania 2-2

September 9, 2023: Romania – Israel 1-1

September 12, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Kosovo / Antena 1

October 12, 2023 – 21:45 Belarus – Romania / Antenna 1

October 15, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Andorra / Prima TV

November 18, 2023 – 21:45 Israel – Romania / Prima TV

November 21, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Switzerland / Antenna 1.