Steep roads for underdogs in UEFA qualifiers: The results of the draw for the UEFA group phase of qualifiers for Germany 2011 should please the favoured teams. Ukraine are no doubt anticipating a first qualification as they go up against Poland and Hungary in Group 4, while Russia, who missed China 2007, are due to face Ireland Rep and Switzerland in Group 6. Finland, who host Women’s Euro 2009 this summer, meet Italy and Portugal in Group 7. Winning the group is not sufficient this time, as the winners will then have to win in the playoffs next year in order to qualify. Qualifying matches begin in SEP 2009.
» Group 1: France, Iceland, Serbia, Northern Ireland, Croatia, Estonia
» Group 2: Norway, Netherlands, Belarus, Slovakia, Macedonia FYR
» Group 3: Denmark, Scotland, Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia
» Group 4: Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bosnia-Herzegovina
» Group 5: England, Spain, Austria, Turkey, Malta
» Group 6: Russia, Ireland Rep, Switzerland, Israel, Kazakhstan
» Group 7: Italy, Finland, Portugal, Slovenia, Armenia
» Group 8: Sweden, Czech Rep, Belgium, Wales, Azerbaijan
| WED 23 SEP 2009 | Rieti | 13:00 UTC | L | 00–02 | at Italy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WED 28 OCT 2009 | Tondela | 14:00 UTC | L | 00–01 | v Finland | |
| SAT 21 NOV 2009 | Nova Gorica | 13:00 UTC | W | 04–00 | at Slovenia | |
| SAT 27 MAR 2010 | Tocha | 15:00 UTC | L | 01–03 | v Italy | |
| WED 31 MAR 2010 | Tocha | 14:00 UTC | W | 07–00 | v Armenia | |
| SAT 19 JUN 2010 | Vantaa | 09:15 UTC | L | 01–04 | at Finland | |
| WED 23 JUN 2010 | Cartaxo | 17:00 UTC | W | 01–00 | v Slovenia | |
| WED 25 AUG 2010 | Yerevan | 13:00 UTC | W | 03–00 | at Armenia | |
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