The last stage for qualification into next summer’s European Championship in France came to an end last night with the identities of all the 24 participating nations now being known. The latest entrants were Sweden, Ukraine, Ireland and Hungary who won their respective two-legged playoffs over the course of the ongoing international break.
Sweden saw off the challenge of Denmark as they won the tie 4-3 over two legs. The Swedes’ 2-2 draw in Copenhagen last night was enough to secure passage into next summer’s finals. Ukraine, too, qualified last night at the expense of Slovenia. The east Europeans ran out comfortable 3-1 winners on aggregate.