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While European powerhouses such as England and France might already be planning for this summer’s European Championships, the fate of 12 nations hangs in the balance.
With three ticks to EURO 24 still up for grabs, the likes of Wales and Poland will get their last-ditch qualifying efforts underway on Thursday night.
With UEFA once again electing to use their controversial play-off system for this summer’s tournament, the four top-ranked teams from Leagues A, B and C in the Nations League that did not gain entry to Euro 2024 via qualifying have entered the play-offs.
Ahead of what looks set to be a nervy night of action from across the continent, we have taken a look at some of the standout stories and the best available betting markets for Thursday.
Thursday’s EURO 24 Qualifying Fixture List
17:45 Georgia vs Luxembourg
19:45 Bosnia & Heregovnia
19:45 Greece vs Kazakhstan
19:45 Israel vs Iceland
19:45 Poland vs Estonia
19:45 Wales vs Finland
Page has all of the pressure on his shoulders
While Wales might have fallen short last year in the bid to book another authentic ticket to a major tournament, the Dragons are still tipped as a leading contender to punch a late ticket to EURO 24.
However, although Thursday’s hosts might have largely bounced back from their nightmare start in Group D, it is no secret that Rob Page has found increasing scrutiny over his long-term future.
With many suspecting that Page will be removed from the dugout in Cardiff if Wales suffer more qualifying heartbreak here, it is no secret that Wales have a tremendous amount of pressure on their shoulders here.
Knowing that they could secure a potentially nail-biting showdown against Poland if they come out on top in midweek, the Dragons have lost just one of their previous 15 straight qualifying matchups in front of their own supporters – a run that stems all the way back to March 2011.
Flying out of the traps when opening their qualifying campaign last…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-03-19 10:17:36
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