Ukraine to face Bosnia & Herzegovina in must-win EURO 2024 qualification SF tonight
Ukraine will take on Bosnia & Herzegovina in a EURO 2024 qualification playoff semifinal tonight at 21:45 EET in Zenica, Bosnia.
The winner will play the winner of Israel-Iceland on March 26 for the chance to play at the EURO 2024 championship in Germany this June.
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NV will provide live text updates of the match and video highlights of goals scored.
Road to the playoff
Neither Bosnia & Herzegovina nor Ukraine managed to qualify directly for EURO 2024. Bosnia & Herzegovina had a disappointing qualification campaign, finishing fifth in their group.
Ukraine secured third place, narrowly missing out on qualifying directly for Germany after losing the tiebreak with Italy based on head-to-head record.
Both Ukraine and Bosnia & Herzegovina earned their chance to compete for a EURO 2024 spot through the Nations League.
Head-to-Head record
These two teams faced off in World Cup 2022 qualifying group stage not long ago. The match in Lviv ended in a 1-1 draw, with Ukraine securing a 2-0 win on Bosnian soil.
Ukraine later qualified for the playoffs, beating Scotland 3-1 before losing in the qualification final 1-0 to Wales.
Favorites
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Bookmakers have tagged Serhiy Rebrov’s Ukrainian side as the favorites in tonight’s match, setting Ukraine’s odds at 2.05 to win, while a draw has 3.55, and a Bosnian win is at 3.95.
The odds that one of these two teams qualify for Germany (by winning the qualification final later this week) are Ukraine at 1.50, Bosnia & Herzegovina at 2.68.
What's next
The winner of tonight’s game will take on the winner of Israel vs. Iceland for a place in EURO 2024, with the playoff match set for March 26.
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