Skriniar's Slovakia headed for the Euros
Paris Saint-Germain defender Milan Skriniar's Slovakia beat Iceland 4-2 in the European Qualifiers at the Narodny Futbalovy Stadion in Bratislava on Thursday 16 November.
The victory means the Sokoli have qualified for UEFA Euro 2024, which will take place from Friday 14 June to Sunday 14 July in Germany.
SLOVAKIA - ICELAND: 4-2 (2-1)
European Qualifiers - Group J - Round 9
Narodny Futbalovy Stadion (Bratislava)
Goals: Kucka (30'), Duda (36') and Haraslin (47', 55') for Slovakia, Oskarsson (17') and Gudjohnsen (74') for Iceland.
SLOVAKIA: Dubravka - Gyömbér, Vavro, Skriniar (c), Hancko - Kucka, Lobotka, Duda (Bénes, 79') - Schranz (Duris, 79'), Bozenik (Polievka, 89'), Haraslin (Suslov, 65'). Coach: Francesco Calzona.
ICELAND: Olafsson - Sampsted, Ingason, Palsson, Finnsson - Willumsson (Finnbogason, 73'), Traustason (Thordarson, 25'), Hlynsson (Johannesson, 46') - Sigurdsson (Gunnarsson, 61'), Oskarsson (Gudjohnsen, 73'), Gudmundsson (c). Coach: Age Hareide.
Standings:
1. Portugal / 27 points, +32 (9 matches played)
2. Slovakia / 19 points, +8 (9 matches played)
3. Luxembourg / 14 points, -7 (9 matches played)
4. Iceland / 10 points, +3 (9 matches played)
5. Bosnia-Herzegovina / 9 points, -10 (9 matches played)
6. Liechtenstein / 0 points, -26 (9 matches played)