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| 20 November 2023, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: Soccer: European Championship qualifier, Ukraine - Italy, group stage, Group C, match day 10, in the BayArena. Ruslan Malinovskyi (l) from Ukraine and Italy's Bryan Cristante (M) and Gianluca Scamacca (r) fight for the ball. |
Defending European champions Italy qualified for Euro 2024 after a goalless draw against Ukraine in Germany.
The point ensured Italy finished second in Group C, level on 14 points with third-placed Ukraine but with a better head-to-head record after a tense affair that could have gone either way.
Ukraine, who have never beaten Italy, had strong claims for a stoppage-time penalty after Bryan Cristante's clumsy challenge on Mykhailo Mudryk but nothing was given.
Ukraine can still book a spot at a fourth consecutive European Championship via the play-offs in March. The play-off draw will take place on Thursday in Nyon.
Meanwhile, Italy ended six points behind Group C winners England, who had sealed qualification after beating Luciano Spalletti's side 3-1 at Wembley in October.