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Euro 2024: Must-win game for Czechs over mighty Turkey side

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Published: 18:02, 25 June 2024

Update: 18:04, 25 June 2024

Euro 2024: Must-win game for Czechs over mighty Turkey side

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The Czechs need a win and a favour from group-winner Portugal against Georgia to Euro 2024 in the other game at the same time. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. local on Wednesday (26 June).

Turkey needs a point from its final group match against the Czech Republic in Hamburg to be sure of reaching the knockout stage of the European Championship.

Turkey has three points in Group F, two more than the Czech Republic, after opening with a 3-1 win against Georgia before losing to Portugal 3-0. The Czechs lost against Portugal 2-1 before drawing with Georgia 1-1 in Hamburg.

Turkey will be eliminated if it loses and Georgia beats Portugal in the other game. Georgia has a point from its draw with the Czechs.

If the Czech Republic and Georgia both win, second and third place will be decided on goal difference, then goals scored, then disciplinary points, then qualifier rankings. The Czech Republic will finish third with two points if it draws with Turkey and Georgia doesn’t win. A defeat means certain elimination.

Turkey won when the teams met at Euro 2008 and 2016, both times in the final group game, and it has won the last three meetings.

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