Euro 2024 Playoff Roundup: Ukraine, Poland, and Georgia Advance to Germany

Ukraine, Georgia, and Poland secured thrilling victories in the play-offs for the European Championships, earning their spots at the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany.

Poland secured their spot by defeating Wales on penalties, with Daniel James missing the all-important final penalty in his country's first-ever international shootout. Poland has made it to their 11th consecutive international tournament, where they will be in the Group D standings, playing against Austria, France, and the Netherlands.

Ukraine secured a spot in Euro 2024 by defeating Iceland 2-1. Viktor Tsyhankov and Mikhaylo Mudryk contributed to their team's impressive comeback in the second half of the EURO qualification final. This victory means that Ukraine will be playing in Group E at EURO 2024, where they will face Romania, Belgium, and Slovakia.

Georgia secured their first-ever spot in the UEFA European Championship by defeating Greece 4-2 on penalties after a tense 0-0 draw at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena. Nika Kvekveskiri kept his cool to take the decisive penalty for Georgia. This victory confirms their place in Group F, where they will face the Czech Republic, Turkey, and Portugal.

• Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland
• Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania
• Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England
• Group D: Poland, Netherlands, Austria, France
• Group E: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine
• Group F: Türkiye, Georgia, Portugal, Czechia

The first match of EURO 2024 is scheduled to kick off on Friday, June 14, 2024. Germany, the host nation, will open the tournament by hosting Scotland at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich.