Football: Poland to play Czech Republic in Euro 2024 qualifier

Poland’s national football team is set to take on the Czech Republic in its last Euro 2024 qualifier in Warsaw on Friday.

Poland players during a training session in Warsaw ahead of the team's Euro 2024 qualifier against the Czech Republic.

Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

The match at the Polish capital's National Stadium kicks off at 8:45 p.m. Warsaw time.

24H i i gramy! 🔛
_____ #POLCZE 🇵🇱🇨🇿 pic.twitter.com/YComN7CGgg

— Łączy nas piłka (@LaczyNasPilka) November 16, 2023

Poland last month drew 1-1 with Moldova in their penultimate Euro 2024 qualifier, leaving fans jittery about the team's chances of qualifying for the European tournament next year.

🇵🇱 Polska - Czechy 🇨🇿
Michał Probierz może zaskoczyć składem. Wielkie powroty i duża niespodzianka❗️https://t.co/z0WytsbJJs

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) November 17, 2023

After seven rounds of fixtures, Poland are third in their qualifying Group E, with 10 points, behind Albania and the Czech Republic, having played one match more than their rivals.

Poland boss Michał Probierz and captain Robert Lewandowski during a press conference in Warsaw on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

The Euro 2024 tournament will be held from June 14 to July 14, 2024 in 10 cities in Germany, with the final played at Berlin's Olympiastadion.

Poland are ranked 31st worldwide by football's governing body FIFA, while the Czech Republic are No. 41 in the FIFA table.

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Source: IAR, PAP