Belgium plays Ukraine on Wednesday with all to play for in Group E at the European Championship. With all teams in the group on three points after two games, only goal difference separates top to bottom. (More Football News)
Kick-off is at 9 pm local (1900 GMT෴, 9.30 pm) in Stuttgart. Here's what to know about the match:
Belgium Vs Ukraine: Match facts
— Belgium got its campai🎃gn up and running with a 2-0 win against Romania after being shocked by S🅺lovakia in its opening game.
— The No. 3-ranked team in the world is second in the group on ♏goal difference going into the last round of fixtures.
— Ukraine suffered a 3-0 defeat to Romania in its openinꦛg game but responded by beating Slovakia 2-1.
🎀— Both teams know a win will be enough to guarantee their place in the pre-quarterfinals.
Belgium Vs Ukraine: Team news
— Axel Witsel has missed both 🐷of Belgium's games so f🔯ar and didn't even travel with the team for the game against Romania.
Belgium Vs Ukraine (Stats): By the numbers
— This isꦛ the first time Belgium and Ukraine have metꦇ in international soccer.
— Romelu Lukaku is Belgium's all-time leading scorer with 85♓, but he is still to get off the mark at these Euros after having three goals ruled out by VAR.
— Ukraine has advanced to the knockout stage of the Euros once in three preꦫ🧸vious attempts, reaching the quarterfinals three years ago.
— Ukra♕ine's Andriy Yarmolenko is playing i𒆙n his fourth Euros at 34.
Belgium Vs Ukraine: What they're saying
— “For Andriy Yarm꧅olenko, it's his fourth Euro, and he knows absolutely everything about this tournament, about football. What he has to say to us is priceless.” — Ukrain♔e defender Illia Zabarnyi.
— ”(Ukraine) have a situation in their country which isn't easy. They൲ have their hearts set on making th🍬eir fans and their nation very happy. They will give their all, just like we will.” — Belgium defender Arthur Theate. (AP) AYG
