Croatia's Triumph Secures EURO Spot, Dutch Dominate in Final Group Match
The World Cup bronze medalists, Croatia, clinched their place in the European Championship with a triumphant 1-0 victory over Armenia. Ante Budimir scored the decisive goal in the 43rd minute, securing qualification for the 2024 tournament in Germany.
Meanwhile, the Dutch squad, who had already qualified earlier, boosted their dominance with a resounding 6-0 victory over Gibraltar. Calvin Stengs, Mats Wieffer, Teun Koopmeiners, and Cody Gakpo netted three times each in the easy win.
Beforehand, France had secured their spot in the European Championships with a 2-2 draw in Greece. Randal Kolo Muani and Youssouf Fofana scored for the French, while Anastasios Bakasetas and Fotis Ioannidis replied for Greece, who, despite having no chance of a direct ticket, will attempt to make it via the play-offs. They face Kazakhstan in the semi-finals next March, with their final opponents dependent on the result between Georgia and Luxembourg.
Croatia's victory over Armenia confirms their participation in the EM Soccer Qualification, adding them to the list of teams qualified for the 2024 tournament. Croatia's impressive performance in Group D of the qualifying rounds, with 16 points from 8 matches, has put them on the path to the European Championship.
Teams typically qualify for the European Championship through a series of matches against other teams in their respective groups. The teams with the best records in their groups advance to the next stages of qualification. Croatia's and the Netherlands' qualification processes reflect this trend, though specific qualification details can be found in the official UEFA European Championship qualifying standings and match results.
