Qualifying playoffs for the European Championship in men's soccer start on Thursday with strong plotlines among 12 teams playing for three tickets to the tournament in Germany. Israel and Ukraine play home games on neutral ground while their countries are involved in wars. They could even meet in a playoff final next week.
FILE- Israel fans support their team prior the Euro 2024 group I qualifying soccer match between Israel and Romania at the Pancho Arena in Felcsut, Hungary, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Qualifying playoffs for the European Championship in men’s soccer start Thursday, March 21, 2024 with strong plotlines among 12 teams playing for three tickets to the tournament in Germany. Israel and Ukraine play “home” games on neutral ground while their countries are involved in wars.
Israel and Ukraine could meet next Tuesday in what would be a decisive game of a bracket where neither can play at home because of military conflicts. Luxembourg is closer than ever to a major tournament after being overmatched for much of the European Championship’s 66-year history. Poland and Wales played in the Nations League top tier and their opponents Estonia and Finland, respectively, were upgraded from lower tiers. Estonia was the highest ranked of the Nations League fourth-tier teams.At age 35, and with 82 goals in 146 games for Poland, Robert Lewandowski might have just one finals tournament left in a stellar career.
Wales is proven in playoffs after qualifying for the 2022 World Cup that way, beating Austria and Ukraine. Just like two years ago, the draw has given Wales only home games.Israel has never played at a European Championship. The national team has tried qualifying since joining UEFA 30 years ago because of security and diplomatic issues in Asian soccer.
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