Eliot Matazo qualified for Euro Espoirs 2023 with Belgium
The Monegasque midfielder, trained at the Academy, validated his ticket for Euro Espoirs 2023 with the “Diablotins”, obtaining a sufficient draw against Denmark this Tuesday evening (1-1).
If Benoît Badiashile and Sofiane Diop are already well engaged with the Blueberries, to compete in the next European Espoirs Championship, he has already punched his ticket! Opposed to Denmark this Tuesday evening with Belgium, in a qualifying match for Euro 2023 in the category, Eliot Matazo will participate well in the competition next June with his selection. Largely leaders of their group I in front of their opponent of the evening, the “Devils” brought back a sufficient draw from Herning (1-1).
🥳 EUROS U21, here we come! #DENBEL #U21EURO 🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/2AOZT5Z423
— Royal Belgian FA (@RoyalBelgianFA) March 29, 2022
Belgians undefeated in eight games
And for good reason, the teammates of number 36 of AS Monaco, shared the points for the first time in this campaign. Before that, the Belgian U21s had won their first six outings. So here they are qualified for the next Euro which is to take place from June 9 to July 2, 2023 in Romania and Georgia, even before their last meeting against Scotland. Entered the game at half-time, while Belgium was trailing by one goal, Eliot participated in the comeback of his team, with an equalizer obtained from the 53rd minute.
46′ 🔄 Belgium
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➡ Eliot Matazo#DENBEL #U21EURO 🇧🇪— Royal Belgian FA (@RoyalBelgianFA) March 29, 2022
Several Monegasques at the Euro?
While waiting for the next qualification of his partners, Benoît Badiashile and Sofiane Diop, also leaders of their group with six points ahead of the second with three days remaining, the “Devil” will be able to return to La Turbie with the feeling of duty done. And with a 4th cape with the Belgian Hopeswith Cercle Brugge striker Olivier Deman. Kudos to him!
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