Soccer-Belgium's Tedesco ends first year in charge with target achieved

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group F - Belgium v Azerbaijan - King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium - November 19, 2023 Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco REUTERS/Johanna Geron

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium completed their goal of earning a place in Pot 1 for the Euro 2024 finals draw following a 5-0 victory over Azerbaijan on Sunday, as coach Domenico Tedesco suggested it is a harder tournament to win than the World Cup.

Romelu Lukaku scored four goals in 20 first-half minutes as Belgium romped to the win that earned them top spot in their qualification pool ahead of Austria and a place among the top seeds in the Dec. 2 draw for next year’s finals in Germany.