[1/5] Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier - Group I - Romania v Switzerland - National Arena, Bucharest, Romania - November 21, 2023 Romania's Denis Alibec celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates Inquam Photos via REUTERS/Octav Ganea TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Acquire Licensing RightsBUCHAREST, Romania, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Romania held off Switzerland to secure a 1-0 home victory thanks to a second-half goal from Denis Alibec to finish their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign unbeaten and top of Group I on Tuesday.
In the battle for first place, Alibec tapped in from close range in the 50th minute to break the deadlock for Romania, who finished with 22 points.
The Swiss, who would have leap-frogged Romania into top spot with a win, ended second on 17 points.
Both teams clinched their Euro 2024 places on Saturday.
Romania beat Israel 2-1 while Switzerland's 1-1 draw with Kosovo was enough to qualify.
Persons:
Denis Alibec, Inquam, Alibec, Manuel Akanji, Lori Ewing, Ken Ferris
Organizations:
Soccer Football, UEFA, National, Rights, Romania, Israel, Manchester City, Thomson
Locations:
Romania, Switzerland, Bucharest, Rights BUCHAREST, Kosovo