In the Euro 2024 play-offs, Finland will play a significant away semi-final against Wales next year. Scheduled for March 21 at the Cardiff City Stadium, the winner of this pivotal one-legged match will progress to the final in Path A.
Should Wales emerge victorious against Finland, Rob Page’s team will enjoy a crucial home advantage in the subsequent match against either Poland or Estonia five days later.
This match could secure their spot at the tournament in Germany next summer.
Wales, semi-finalists in 2016, are pursuing their third consecutive European Championship through the play-off route after Croatia secured second place in qualifying Group D.
Despite Wales’ spirited home draw with group winners Turkey, Croatia’s victory over Armenia eliminated Wales’ chance of direct qualification.
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On the other hand, Finland, who finished third in Group H behind Denmark and Slovenia, experienced a rollercoaster journey,
notably defeating Northern Ireland but facing setbacks against Kazakhstan and narrowly prevailing against San Marino.
Their 2020 major tournament debut saw them exit in the group stage.
Confident from previous victories against Austria and Ukraine in home play-offs,
Wales approaches their clash against Markku Kanerva’s team with optimism,
aiming to secure a spot in the European Championship, a feat they achieved last year, reaching their first World Cup finals since 1958.”
Poland will entertain Estonia in their semi-final, while in Path B Ukraine have been handed a trip to face Bosnia and Herzegovina after being beaten to the,
runner-up spot behind England in Group C by Italy following a goalless draw with the Azzurri in Leverkusen on Monday night.
Israel host Iceland, with the winners of that tie travelling to play either Bosnia and Herzegovina or Ukraine in the Path B final.
In Path C, Georgia are at home to Luxembourg, while Euro 2004 winners Greece host Kazakhstan.
Georgia or Luxembourg will then have home advantage against either Greece or Kazakhstan in the final.
Euro 2024 play-off semi-final draw
Path A
Poland vs Estonia
Wales vs Finland
Path B
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ukraine
Israel vs Iceland
Path C
Georgia v Luxembourg
Greece v Kazakhstan
