Ukraine and Romania will meet in the first match of Group E of the European Championship in Germany, and the foreign press analyzed the tricolor team and made certain conclusions.

Romania’s national football teamPhoto: Martin Silva Cosentino/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Editorial/Profimedia

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Ukrainian press: “Romania is not an enemy that can be treated from above”

Ukraine qualified for the European Championship in Germany after beating Iceland 2:1 in the playoff final.

They thus complete Romania’s Euro 2024 group, which also includes Belgium and Slovakia, and will play their first match at the final tournament in Germany against Edi Iordenescu’s side.

“Tribune” journalists analyzed the opponents that Ukraine will meet in the groups at the European Championship, and dedicated the material to the “tricolors”.

“Romania is not an opponent to be looked down upon, primarily because they won a qualifying group that also included Switzerland, Israel, Belarus, Kosovo and Andorra.

Switzerland were heavy favorites to win the group, but Romania, who scored 16 goals, the fewest group winners, came out on top. Still, an outstanding result for Romania, who finished the qualifying group unbeaten with 6 wins and 4 draws.

Romania made a surprise return to the European Championship after missing out on the final tournament in 2021. In total, our neighbors participated in the EURO five times, but left the groups only once – in 2000.

Romania’s current squad has five players playing in Europe’s major leagues, but many of them are at mid-table clubs or fighting for relegation. Only substitute goalkeeper Horatiu Moldovan and Tottenham defender Radu Dragushyn stand out.

There are no big stars in the Romanian team, and the selector is Edi Iordenescu, who only coached in Romanian clubs and in Bulgarian neighbors (CSKA Sofia). – they wrote.

Know:

  • Ukraine will compete in Group E at EURO 2024 along with Romania, Belgium and Slovakia.
  • In the first match of Group E, Romania and Ukraine will meet. The match will take place on June 17 at 16:00 at the Allianz Arena in Munich (Bayern Stadium).
  • According to Transfermarkt, the Ukrainian national team is valued at 354.50 million euros. On the other hand, Romania’s footballers are worth €95.83 million.

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Romania’s matches at Euro-2024

Romania – Ukraine (June 17, Munich, 16:00)

Belgium – Romania (June 22, Cologne, 22:00)

Slovakia – Romania (June 26, Frankfurt, 19:00)

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Groups of the Euro-2024 final tournament

Group A: Germany, Hungary, Scotland, Switzerland

Group B: Spain, Albania, Croatia, Italy

Group C: England, Denmark, Slovenia, Serbia

Group D: France, Austria, Holland, Poland

Group E: Belgium, RomaniaSlovakia, Ukraine

Group F: Portugal, Turkey, Czech Republic, Georgia.

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