UEFA European Championship 2024 Qualifiers: Netherlands Beat Republic Of Ireland 1-0, Confirm Germany Ticket - In Pics

The Netherlands beat Republic Of Ireland 1-0 in their UEFA European Championship 2024 qualifying, Group B match at Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam to secure a place in the Germany finals next summer with one game to spare. Wout Weghorst scored the all-important goal. The Oranje will finish as group runners-up behind unbeaten France, who demolished Gibraltar 14-0. Ireland, with two wins in eight games, will finish fourth in the five-team group. On the final qualifying match day, the Netherlands take on minnows Gibraltar, who are rooted at the bottom without a point, while France will look to continue their winning spree when they face third-placed Greece.

Updated: 19 Nov 2023 9:26 am

UEFA European Championship 2024: Netherlands vs Republic Of Ireland | Photo: AP/Peter Dejong

Ireland's goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu saves before Netherlands' Donyell Malen can score during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Ireland at the Johan Cruyff ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Ireland's goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu saves before Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk can score during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Ireland at the Johan Cruyff ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Netherlands' Xavi Simons and Ireland's Matt Doherty, right, vie for the ball during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Ireland at the Johan Cruyff ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Netherlands' goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen fails to control the ball after a shot on goal during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Ireland at the Johan Cruyff ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Ireland's goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu watches the ball hit the post after a shot on goal during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Ireland at the Johan Cruyff ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Ireland's Ryan Manning, right, gestures after being fouled by Netherlands' Denzel Dumfries during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Ireland at the Johan Cruyff ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Netherlands players celebrate with Wout Weghorst, right, who scored his side's first goal during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Ireland at the Johan Cruyff ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Ireland's Alan Browne, right, shoots on goal as Netherlands' Tijjani Reijnders watches during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Ireland at the Johan Cruyff ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Netherlands' Wout Weghorst, second right, breaks away from Ireland's Matt Doherty, second left, to score his side's first goal during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Ireland at the Johan Cruyff ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Netherlands' Cody Gakpo, left, congratulates Wout Weghorst, second left, who scored his side's first goal during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Ireland at the Johan Cruyff ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands.