Playoffs for Euro 2024: Wales vs Finland in the semifinals; the victor hosts the championship matchup against Poland or Estonia.
Wales learned their fate in the Euro 2024 play-offs following the draw on Thursday. In order to advance to the final, Rob Page’s team must defeat Finland in Cardiff. If they win, they will play either Poland or Estonia at home. The matches are scheduled for March 2024, with Wales aiming to qualify for a third straight European Championship.
In the semi-finals of the Euro 2024 play-offs, Wales will host Finland; the winner will face either Poland or Estonia. If Rob Page’s team advances past the one-leg match on March 21, 2024 in Cardiff, they will also host the Path A play-off final at home.
Wales finished third in their group with just one point from their final two matches against Armenia and Turkey, failing to qualify in the conventional way..
Nevertheless, they have another shot to get to Germany in the play-offs, where they will host the Finns in Cardiff before to a possible March 26, 2024, championship game.
Wales qualified for their first World Cup since 1958 by defeating Scotland and Ukraine in the play-offs.
After qualifying for the round of 16 at Euro 2020 and completing an incredible run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016, they are now attempting to win their third consecutive European Championship.
Euro 2024 play-off draw
Path A
- Wales v Finland*
- Poland v Estonia
Path B
- Israel v Iceland
- Bosnia and Herzegovina v Ukraine*
Path C
- Georgia v Luxembourg*
- Greece v Kazakhstan
On December 2, the draw for the group stage will determine the fate of England and Scotland in Euro 2024.
At that time, Wales will also learn their opponents in the tournament, assuming they get past the play-offs.
The confirmed draw pots are as follows: England in Pot 1, Scotland in Pot 3, and the victor of Wales’ play-off campaign in Pot 4.
Germany, the hosts, will play in Group A of the Euro 2024 opening match on June 14, 2024 in Munich.
The knockout stage takes place from June 29 to July 14, when the final is held in Berlin. The group stage runs from June 14 to June 26.
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