The President of the Ukrainian Football Association (UAF) 

Andriy Shevchenko 

congratulated

the Ukrainian national team

on 

their strong-willed victory

 over the Icelandic team (2:1) and their entry to the 2024 European Championship.

After the final match 

of the Euro 2024 qualifying playoff

 against the Icelanders, Shevchenko visited the blue-yellow team's locker room and made an emotional speech, reports Suspilne Sport.

"It's unbelievable. In such a difficult time... Everyone has been waiting for this moment. I know everyone believes in you. I literally received a thousand messages of support. The people on the front lines (defense - ed.) who protect our country - you gave them some piece of happiness. Therefore, I thank you for this. You are well done," Shevchenko addressed the team.

It should be noted that in 

the final tournament of Euro-2024,

 the national team of Ukraine will play in group E against Belgium, Slovakia and Romania.

The matches of the Euro 2024 final tournament will take place in Germany from June 14 to July 14, 2024.

See also: 

Euro-2024: all participants of the final tournament have been decided

Earlier it was reported that the midfielder of the Ukrainian national team Viktor Tsygankov 

dedicated

 the victory over Iceland and entry to the European Championship to the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Also, the head coach of the Ukrainian national team, Serhiy Rebrov , commented on

the victory over the Icelanders and winning a ticket to the continental championship 

 .

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