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PARIS: Denmark booked their spot in the Euro 2024 finals with a 2-1 win in their crunch match against Slovenia.<\/p>\n
Albania also qualified on Friday, drawing 1-1 in Moldova to ensure they would finish in the top two in Group \u2018E\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Czech Republic drew in Poland to leave the second qualifying place from Group \u2018E\u2019 undecided.<\/p>\n
Italy moved to second in Group \u2018C\u2019 with a 5-2 home win over North Macedonia. England, who have won the group, eased to a 2-0 home win over Malta.<\/p>\n
In Group \u2018H\u2019, both teams were able to qualify with a win in Copenhagen but the hosts claimed the spoils, with goals either side of the break by Joakim Maehle and Thomas Delaney.<\/p>\n
Danish coach Kasper Hjulmand said: \u201cI\u2019m satisfied with the whole team. I\u2019m satisfied with everything. The boys looked each other in the eyes and said \u2018Let\u2019s show them!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Denmark had the better of the opening exchanges and were rewarded when Maehle slid in at the far post to tuck away an in-swinging cross on 26 minutes.<\/p>\n
But the lead only lasted four minutes before Erik Janza curled a left-footed free-kick beyond Kasper Schmeichel.<\/p>\n
A tight, tetchy affair was swung in Denmark\u2019s favour nine minutes after half-time when Delaney controlled and finished in the box after Jannik Vestergaard\u2019s flick-on.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Kazakhstan won 3-1 at home to San Marino to move to 18 points, one behind second-placed Slovenia.<\/p>\n
Islam Chesnokov struck in the 19th and 51st minutes but Simone Franciosi hit back on the hour for the minnows, before Abat Aimbetov\u2019s penalty in added time killed off San Marino\u2019s hopes of a rare point.<\/p>\n
In the same group, Finland kept themselves within a win of third place by beating Northern Ireland 4-0 in Helsinki.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Albania clinched a place at Euro 2024 despite conceding a late equaliser as they drew in Moldova.<\/p>\n
Sokol Cikalleshi put the visitors ahead with a first-half penalty and although Vladyslav Babohlo levelled with three minutes left, the point ensured Albania will finish in the top two in Group \u2018E\u2019.<\/p>\n
It will be Albania\u2019s second appearance at a major tournament after their debut at Euro 2016.<\/p>\n
The Czech Republic had the chance to seal up the Group \u2018E\u2019 qualification spots when they travelled to Poland but could only draw 1-1.<\/p>\n
Jakub Piotrowski scored on 38 minutes and although the Czechs levelled through Tomas Soucek four minutes into the second half, they were unable to force a winner that would have ensured an automatic place in Germany next year.<\/p>\n
Italy survived a scare against North Macedonia in Rome, which saw them move into second in the group ahead of Ukraine.<\/p>\n
Matteo Darmian headed in the opener and Federico Chiesa grabbed a quick-fire brace in the first half.<\/p>\n
Jani Atanasov pulled one back for the visitors early in the second half, before scoring a second with 16 minutes remaining but Giacomo Raspadori and Stephen El Shaarawy struck for Italy to ensure the victory.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe important thing is that we won. We conceded two goals that I don\u2019t think we deserved to concede,\u201d said Chiesa.<\/p>\n
Ukraine and Italy meet on Monday, a draw will ensure the Italian\u2019s automatic qualification thanks to their better head-to-head record, following September\u2019s 2-1 win in Milan.<\/p>\n
An experimental and disjointed England team beat winless Malta 2-0 through an Enrico Pepe own goal with eight minutes gone and a second-half Harry Kane strike.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you don\u2019t start games well, it\u2019s very difficult to pick it up and we didn\u2019t. We know the level we\u2019ve got should be better,\u201d said Engl\u00adand coach Gareth Southgate.<\/p>\n
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