Ukraine qualifies for the European Football Championship
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Ukraine qualified for the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship by defeating Iceland 2-1 in the decisive match.
The Ukrainian national team has reached the European Football Championship. Our athletes beat Iceland with a score of 2:1, reports UNN.
Details
The Ukraine-Iceland game took place in Wroclaw, Poland.
At the beginning of the game, Ukraine had an advantage in possession. The first half hour of the match ended with an Icelandic goal.
Ukraine restored parity in the 54th minute. Viktor Tsygankov hit the bottom corner of the goal - 1:1. Mykhailo Mudryk scored the second goal.
The team has already been congratulated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Thank you, national team! For the most important emotions for the whole country. For a crucial victory and reaching the Euros. For proving once again that when it is difficult for Ukrainians, but they do not give up and continue to fight, then Ukrainians will certainly win. At a time when they want to destroy us every day, we prove every day that Ukrainians are and will be!
Recall
This is Ukraine's fourth consecutive appearance at the Euros, and in 2021 they reached the quarterfinals.