Portugal, already qualified for Euro 2024, plays this Monday in Bosnia-Herzegovina with the aim of securing Group J, a draw would be enough, and continue dreaming of a 100% victorious qualification.
Facing an opponent that is still seeking its first participation in a European Championship, the Portuguese team plays in Zenica, 70 kilometers from Sarajevo, after Friday’s 3-2 victory over Slovakia, in Porto, which ensured the ninth Portuguese presence in the final phase. of this competition, and eighth in a row.
After an intense match in Dragão, with a lot of rain mixed in, Portugal once again faced a very difficult test at the ‘old’ Bilino Polje Stadium, a venue that caused many difficulties for the Portuguese team the two times it was there. first in 2009 (1-0 victory in the playoff for the 2010 World Cup) and then in 2011 (0-0 in the playoff for the 2012 Euro Cup), always with a very hostile atmosphere coming from the stands.
If he wins, coach Roberto Martínez reaches an unprecedented record of eight consecutive victories in official national team matches, surpassing Fernando Santos’ record of seven, achieved on the way to Euro 2016.
After seven rounds, the Portuguese team remains completely victorious and leads Group J with 21 points, eight more than second-placed Slovakia. Luxembourg is in third place, with 11, followed by Bosnia, with nine, and Iceland, with seven. Liechtenstein is left without points.
The first two places in the group give direct access to the final phase of Euro2024, which will take place in Germany.
Bosnia-Portugal, for the eighth day of Group J, is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. local time (7:45 p.m. in Lisbon) and will be refereed by Turkish Halil Umut Meler.
Source: TSF
