Futsal EURO play-off: Serbia vs Belarus | Futsal EURO
Serbia and Belarus will face off in two matches from 14-17 November for the final UEFA EURO 2022 futsal spot in the Netherlands.
While the eight group winners and the six best runners-up from the qualifying group stage automatically secured their places in the finals from January 19 to February 6, the other two teams that finished second now face each other for the right of them. to rejoin.
Serbia, who had the eighth best record, will be at home in the first leg, as decided by a draw made during the formation of the qualifying groups. The draw for the finals took place on October 18 and the winner of the play-offs will enter Group A, meeting supporters from host Portugal, Ukraine and the Netherlands.
Belarus
How they reached the play-offs: Qualifying group stage Vice-champion of Group 5 (W3 D0 L3 F26 A15)
Previous play-offs: EURO 2016, L2-3agg vs Czech Republic; 2016 World Cup, L3-6agg vs Russia; World Cup 2012, L2-11agg against Portugal; 2008 World Cup, L2-6agg against Russia; 2004 World Cup, L2-7agg vs Ukraine
Best Futsal EURO: Group stage (2010)
Futsal EURO 2018: was not qualified
- In their 2016 play-off against the Czech Republic, Belarus equalized with three seconds left in the second leg at home but had already lost 2-1 away.
- In 2010, they lost their first final match 9-1 to Spain – but then held Portugal 5-5 with a possible runner-up with a last-minute equalizer.
Serbia
How they reached the play-offs: Qualifying group stage Vice-champion of Group 4 (W2 D3 L1 F18 A13)
Previous play-offs: EURO 2018, W8-7agg vs Czech Republic; EURO 2014, L3-9agg against Romania; World Cup 2020, W6-5agg vs Finland; 2016 World Cup, L2-4agg against Portugal; World Cup 2012, W6-2agg vs Hungary
Best Futsal EURO: Fourth place (2016)
Futsal EURO 2018: Quarter-finals
- Serbia showed their play-off prowess last December with a 5-5 draw in Finland to take them to the FIFA Futsal World Cup after winning 1-0 at home. They reached the round of 16 in Lithuania, losing in overtime to future winners Portugal.
- As hosts in 2016, their five matches were sold out in Arena Belgrade with a capacity of 11,161 seats, with a total participation in the competition of 113,820 people.