Spanish Media: Potential Fix in Euro Group E, Slovakia and Romania Could Draw to Both Qualify

The Euro group stage has presented an intriguing spectacle – after the second round of matches in Group E, all four teams find themselves on three points each, a scenario unseen before and turning the group into the center of discussions.

Belgium secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Romania, while Ukraine narrowly defeated Slovakia 2-1. These results have congested the Group E standings. Despite the identical points, Romania currently leads the group due to intricate tiebreak rules, followed by Belgium, with Slovakia in third and Ukraine at the bottom, based on goal difference and goals scored.

Heading into the decisive final round, Slovakia will face Romania, while Ukraine clashes with Belgium. Spanish newspaper Marca suggests that there could be a “friendly draw” between Slovakia and Romania, which might serve both teams’ best interests.

In this hypothetical situation, should the two sides play out a draw, they would each add one point, increasing their totals to four points. Regardless of the outcome between Belgium and Ukraine, Romania would secure at least a runner-up spot with this draw, and Slovakia could potentially seal third place with four points. Even if Belgium and Ukraine end up drawing, Romania would still retain the top spot, and Slovakia’s four points would likely guarantee them a ticket to the knockout phase.

This tangled group dynamic adds an unpredictable excitement and suspense to the Euros, drawing the attention of football fans worldwide to the final showdown in Group E.