The Portuguese football team will face Georgia this Wednesday and will look to complete the Euro 2024 group stage with their third win, having already secured their presence in the round of 16 by finishing first in Pool F.
After victories over the Czech Republic (2-1) and Turkey (3-0), Kinas have resolved their situation and know they will face either Hungary, third in Group A, or Slovenia, third in Group C, on Monday. , and newcomers from Georgia need to win to qualify.
There are expected to be some changes in the Portugal squad, but coach Roberto Martinez has already guaranteed that Diogo Costa and Cristiano Ronaldo will remain in the starting line-up.
Martinez also said that Nuno Mendes, Diogo Jota and Goncalo Ramos, who have had physical problems in recent days, are fit but unable to play the full 90 minutes, while Rafael Lean is out due to suspension.
The first official game between the two Georgia-Portugal teams is scheduled for 21:00 local time (20:00 in Lisbon) at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen. The judge will be the Swiss Sandro Scharer.
In the other group match, Turkey, second with three points and 3-4 in goals, will face the Czech Republic, third with one point, and the Turks could qualify by two goals if Portugal scores and the Czechs win.
Earlier, starting at 18:00 local time (17:00), Group E will close with Slovakia (2-2 on goals) facing Romania (3-2) and Ukraine (2-4) facing Belgium (2- 1), with four teams entering the final round with an equal score of three points.
The Romanians, Belgians and Slovaks qualify if they draw, while the Ukrainians qualify if one of the teams wins the other game.
Playing away are Hungary, who – with three points and 2-5 goals, the record with which they closed Group A in third place – need third place from E or third from F to achieve worse results to advance, which would lead to worse result. will have to face Portugal. If the Hungarians are eliminated, then in the next stage the Portuguese team will meet the Slovenians.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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