Hungary and Slovakia reach Euro 2024 while starlet Yamal scores for Spain

Hungary and Slovakia secured their spots at Euro 2024 on Thursday. Meanwhile, 16-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal scored again for Spain, who had already qualified.

In Sofia, Hungary guaranteed their place in the finals with an own goal from Bulgaria’s Alex Petkov deep in stoppage time, resulting in a 2-2 draw. The dramatic finish propelled Hungary to victory, sparking jubilation among the players in the empty stadium in light of protests against the head of the Bulgarian football federation. Outside the ground, Bulgarian fans staged protests, leading to injuries and clashes with the police.

With the draw, Hungary collected 15 points from seven games in Group G of European qualifying, securing their qualification for Euro 2024.

In Bratislava, Slovakia defeated Iceland 4-2, with two goals from Lukas Haraslin. The win solidified Slovakia’s qualification for the finals for the third consecutive time.

Hungary and Slovakia’s qualification adds them to the list of teams, including host nation Germany, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, and Turkey, who have secured their spots in Euro 2024.

In other games, Spain comfortably beat Cyprus 3-1, with starlet Lamine Yamal scoring early in the match. Spain’s youngest player and scorer also scored against Georgia, showcasing his exceptional talent.

Scotland, who had already qualified, came from behind to draw 2-2 with Georgia in Tbilisi thanks to Lawrence Shankland’s 93rd minute equalizer.

Portugal opened up an eight-point lead over Slovakia in Group J with a 2-0 win against Liechtenstein, featuring goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo.

Luxembourg’s victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina and Azerbaijan’s win against Sweden also added to the thrill and intensity of the qualifying matches for Euro 2024.