Israel sprung a surprise in the remaining Group I on Wednesday night, drawing 1-1 with Switzerland in Budapest late in a match that Alon Hazan’s side finished with a numerical advantage.

Switzerland rose to first place, but did not qualify for EURO 2024

The Swiss national team could have qualified on Wednesday night for the final tournament in Germany, but in the end Israel equalized.

Moreover, the Swiss suffered in extra time when they were also outnumbered after Fernandez was sent off.

Even if they played a draw with the main favorite of the qualification, the national team of Israel is obliged to beat Romania, in a direct match, which will take place on Saturday, also in Budapest.

EURO 2024 preliminary matches, group I standings

1. Switzerland (21-9) 16 points / 8 games

2. Romania (goal difference 13-4) 16/8

3. Israel (8-9) 12 / 8

4. Kosovo (9-8) 10 / 8 matches

5. Belarus (7-14) 6 / 8 matches

6. Andorra (3-17) 2 / 8 matches.

* The top two teams will advance to the final tournament next summer (June 14-July 14), which will be hosted by Germany.

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

Euro 2024 qualifying battle, matches left to play

Israel – Switzerland / November 15 1-1

Switzerland – Kosovo / November 18, 21:45

Israel – Romania / November 18, 21:45

Romania – Switzerland / November 21, 21:45

Andorra – Israel / November 21, 21:45

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: Romania – Kosovo 2:0

October 12, 2023: Belarus – Romania 0-0

October 15, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Andorra 4-0

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

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

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