Portugal is looking to win their eighth consecutive win as they visit Bosnia-Herzegovina in Euro 2024 qualifying. With a 3-2 victory over Slovakia on Friday, Portugal’s spot in the finals was assured. Bosnia-Herzegovina is presently fourth in the section and four points behind Slovakia in games played. They still have a chance to finish second.
Preview (Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Portugal)
Bosnia-Herzegovina finished fourth in Group J with nine points after winning three and losing four of their seven games. Despite this, they still have a chance to finish second in the group. If the Dragons lose to Portugal and Slovakia defeats Luxembourg, they will not be able to finish in the top two teams because they are four points behind Slovakia in second place. Savo Milosevic’s team has won two of their past three matches in the group. It includes a 2-0 victory over Liechtenstein on Friday with goals from Amar Rahmanovic and Miroslav Stevanovic.
Bosnia-Herzegovina still has a chance to qualify because they already have a spot in the playoffs. This means that even if results on Monday don’t go in their favor, they still have a chance to qualify for Euro 2024. The Dragons have never advanced to the European Championship finals. They participated in the 2014 World Cup and lost in the group stage. Portugal, meanwhile, defeated Slovakia 3-2 on Friday night to clinch qualifying for Euro 2024. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice during the thrilling match.
With just three games remaining, Luxembourg is in third position, 10 points behind Roberto Martinez’s team. They have won all seven of their games, scored 27 goals, and allowed just two. Slovakia is in second place, eight points behind Roberto Martinez’s team. Martinez is enjoying his tenure as coach. Portugal is unbeaten since losing to Morocco in the 2022 World Cup quarterfinals. Given their caliber and level of competition, they will be among the favorites to win the European Championship.
The Iberian nation is well-known for winning Euro 2016. The national team has experience in this competition having finished second in 2004. They have reached the semifinals in 1984, 2000, and 2012. Portugal’s final two games in the group are against Liechtenstein and Iceland the following month, and because they have already qualified, Martinez is free to try new lineups.
Team News
The same starting lineup for this game would not be unexpected because Bosnia-Herzegovina did not report any injuries from their match against Liechtenstein on Friday night. Although their two goals against Liechtenstein came in the first half, and the second half was not the most difficult of all the periods, head coach Milosevic will need to closely check the health of his players in the following days. Edin Dzeko will once again play in the final third of the field, while Gojko Cimirot should join the seasoned Miralem Pjanic in the middle of midfield. Adnan Kovacevic, Rade Krunic, Benjamin Tahirovic, and Kenan Kodro are among the key players injured for Bosnia-Herzegovina who are not available for selection.
Joao Neves, a talented midfielder for Benfica who is vying to earn his international debut, will also aim to participate at some point during the game. Portugal won’t likely have all of its players available for this game, but Martinez has such a good team that any new players will be eager to win over their coach. Bosnia-Herzegovina is capable of winning this game, but we are siding with the visitors to win on Monday.
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-2 Portugal
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