Wales to host Finland in Euro 2024 semi-final play-off
The match will take place on 21 March at Cardiff City Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Wales have been drawn to host Finland in the semi-finals of the qualification play-offs for Euro 2024.
The match will take place on Thursday, 21 March, at Cardiff City Stadium.
Should Rob Page’s men win that single-leg tie, they would then host either Poland or Estonia five days later at the same venue to play for a spot at next summer’s tournament in Germany.
Finland finished third in Northern Ireland’s qualifying group – four points behind both Denmark and Slovenia – after winning six of their 10 fixtures.
They sit 62nd in the Fifa rankings, 34 places below Wales, and are aiming to qualify for the European Championship finals for only the second time following their debut at Euro 2020.
Wales are seeking to secure a third successive appearance at the finals of the competition and reach a fourth major tournament out of the last five after last year ending their 64-year wait to play at the World Cup.
They finished third in Group D of qualifying, behind pool winners Turkey and second-placed Croatia.
Just three of the 24 places at Euro 2024 remain up for grabs, with Wales attempting to navigate Path A of the play-offs.
In Path B, Israel face a semi-final against Iceland following Thursday’s draw at Uefa headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, while Bosnia and Herzegovina will host Ukraine.
Georgia take on fellow potential tournament debutants Luxembourg in Path C, while Kazakhstan travel to 2004 European champions Greece in the other semi-final of that route.
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