By Le Figaro with AFP
Published 5 minutes ago, Updated now
The joy of the Italians, winners of North Macedonia on Friday evening (4-2). FILIPPO MONTEFORTE / AFP
Victorious over North Macedonia (5-2), Italy is still alive in qualifying for Euro 2024. Snagged by the Czech Republic (1-1), Poland will have to go through the play-offs in March.
Italy dominated North Macedonia 5-2 on Friday in Rome, but must still pocket at least one point on Monday against Ukraine to validate its ticket for Euro-2024.
The reigning European champions won thanks in particular to a double from Federico Chiesa (41 and 45 + 2nd), not without experiencing a scare when Jani Atanasov (52 and 74th) reduced the score to 3-2. Italy now has 13 points, like Ukraine, but has moved back to 2nd place in Group C, qualifying for the German Euro, thanks to its better goal difference (+7 against +3).
Already qualified, England beat Malta (3-0) at Wembley, still in Group C.
In Group E, Poland drew against the Czech Republic and will have to go through the play-offs in March.
Denmark qualified thanks to their 2-1 victory against Slovenia on Friday in Copenhagen, and are even guaranteed to finish at the top of Group H.
The Danes won thanks to goals from Mæhle and Delaney and will return to a competition where they reached the semi-finals during the last edition, in 2021.
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