2003 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification
The qualification for the 2003 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship were a series of association football matches between national teams to determine the participants of the 2003 Final Tournament held in Germany.
First round
[edit]Germany qualified as hosts, while Norway, Spain, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark and Netherlands received byes to the second round. The remaining 28 teams were divided into 7 groups of four teams, with each group being contested as a mini-tournament, hosted by one of the group's teams. After all matches have been played, the 7 group winners and best runners-up advanced to the second round.[1]
Group 1
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 | Second round |
2 | Poland (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | Iceland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
2 October 2002 | |||
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–1 | Iceland | Augustów |
Poland | 2–3 | Belgium | Suwałki |
4 October 2002 | |||
Belgium | 4–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Olecko |
Poland | 5–2 | Iceland | Augustów |
6 October 2003 | |||
Iceland | 2–2 | Belgium | Suwałki |
Poland | 2–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Olecko |
Group 2
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Finland (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 9 | Second round |
2 | Wales | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | |
3 | Estonia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Turkey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
2 October 2002 | |||
Finland | 1–0 | Turkey | Keuruu |
Wales | 4–0 | Estonia | Keuruu |
4 October 2002 | |||
Turkey | 0–2 | Wales | Keuruu |
Finland | 2–0 | Estonia | Keuruu |
6 October 2003 | |||
Estonia | 4–0 | Turkey | Haapamäki |
Finland | 2–0 | Wales | Keuruu |
Group 3
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Switzerland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | +23 | 9 | Second round |
2 | Hungary | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 6 | |
3 | Greece (H) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 3 | |
4 | Moldova | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
2 October 2002 | |||
Moldova | 0–5 | Switzerland | Lamia |
Greece | 1–2 | Hungary | Stylida |
4 October 2002 | |||
Greece | 2–15 | Switzerland | Stylida |
Hungary | 1–0 | Moldova | Lamia |
6 October 2003 | |||
Greece | 3–0 | Moldova | Lamia |
Switzerland | 5–0 | Hungary | Stylida |
Group 4
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | Second round |
2 | FR Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | Portugal (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
4 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
2 October 2002 | |||
Austria | 1–2 | FR Yugoslavia | Óbidos |
Portugal | 1–0 | Republic of Ireland | Óbidos |
4 October 2002 | |||
Portugal | 2–2 | FR Yugoslavia | Caldas da Rainha |
Republic of Ireland | 3–2 | Austria | Caldas da Rainha |
6 October 2003 | |||
FR Yugoslavia | 1–2 | Republic of Ireland | Nazaré |
Portugal | 1–3 | Austria | Óbidos |
Group 5
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 9 | Second round |
2 | Faroe Islands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
3 | Lithuania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Bulgaria (H) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 1 |
2 October 2002 | |||
Lithuania | 0–4 | England | Albena |
Bulgaria | 1–1 | Faroe Islands | Albena |
4 October 2002 | |||
Faroe Islands | 2–0 | Lithuania | Albena |
Bulgaria | 0–5 | England | Albena |
6 October 2003 | |||
England | 5–1 | Faroe Islands | Albena |
Bulgaria | 0–4 | Lithuania | Albena |
Group 6
[edit]Group matches were due to be held in Israel, but were moved to Albena, Bulgaria, because of the ongoing security situation in Israel.[2][3]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Scotland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Second round |
2 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | Israel | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | Northern Ireland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
12 October 2002 | |||
Russia | 2–1 | Israel | Albena |
Scotland | 3–0 | Northern Ireland | Albena |
14 October 2002 | |||
Russia | 4–0 | Northern Ireland | Albena |
Israel | 1–3 | Scotland | Albena |
16 October 2003 | |||
Scotland | 2–1 | Russia | Albena |
Northern Ireland | 0–2 | Israel | Albena |
Group 7
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ukraine | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | +17 | 7 | Second round |
2 | Slovakia (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 | |
3 | Slovenia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 3 | |
4 | Belarus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
2 October 2002 | |||
Slovakia | 2–2 | Ukraine | Turčianske Teplice |
Slovenia | 1–0 | Belarus | Žabokreky |
4 October 2002 | |||
Ukraine | 8–0 | Slovenia | Turčianske Teplice |
Slovakia | 5–0 | Belarus | Žabokreky |
6 October 2003 | |||
Belarus | 0–9 | Ukraine | Turčianske Teplice |
Slovakia | 6–2 | Slovenia | Žabokreky |
Ranking of second-placed teams
[edit]To determine the best second-placed teams from the qualifying round, all the results of the second-placed teams were taken into account.[4]
The following criteria are applied to determine the rankings:
- higher number of points obtained in these matches
- superior goal difference from these matches
- higher number of goals scored in these matches
- fair play conduct of the teams in all group matches in the second qualifying round
- drawing of lots
Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Slovakia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 |
2 | Wales | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
1 | Poland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 |
6 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
3 | Hungary | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 6 |
4 | FR Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
5 | Faroe Islands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 |
Second round
[edit]The 16 teams were drawn into four groups of four. The teams then played each other once. After that the group winners and the best three runners-up advanced to the final tournament.
The draw was held on 5 November 2002 in Nyon.[5]
Group 1
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | Final tournament |
2 | England (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | |
3 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
4 | Denmark | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
15 April 2003 | |||
Denmark | 1–4 | Spain | Bedford |
England | 3–0 | Republic of Ireland | Cardington |
17 April 2003 | |||
Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Denmark | Arlesey |
England | 1–1 | Spain | Arlesey |
19 April 2003 | |||
Spain | 3–1 | Republic of Ireland | Cardington |
England | 1–0 | Denmark | Barton-le-Clay |
Group 2
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Final tournament |
2 | France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | Switzerland (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | Finland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
15 April 2003 | |||
Switzerland | 2–0 | Finland | Nyon |
France | 1–2 | Sweden | Lausanne |
17 April 2003 | |||
Finland | 0–1 | France | Nyon |
Switzerland | 1–1 | Sweden | Vevey |
19 April 2003 | |||
Switzerland | 0–2 | France | Lausanne |
Sweden | 1–0 | Finland | Vevey |
Group 3
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Italy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Final tournament |
2 | Netherlands (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
4 | Slovakia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
15 April 2003 | |||
Netherlands | 0–2 | Italy | Heerhugowaard |
Slovakia | 0–1 | Ukraine | Heerhugowaard |
17 April 2003 | |||
Italy | 4–1 | Slovakia | Delft |
Netherlands | 1–0 | Ukraine | Delft |
19 April 2003 | |||
Ukraine | 1–4 | Italy | Delft |
Netherlands | 4–0 | Slovakia | Heerhugowaard |
Group 4
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Final tournament |
2 | Belgium (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
15 April 2003 | |||
Belgium | 1–0 | Scotland | Oud-Heverlee |
Norway | 1–0 | Czech Republic | Wavre |
17 April 2003 | |||
Scotland | 1–1 | Norway | Oud-Heverlee |
Belgium | 1–0 | Czech Republic | Wavre |
19 April 2003 | |||
Belgium | 0–2 | Norway | Oud-Heverlee |
Czech Republic | 3–2 | Scotland | Wavre |
Ranking of second-placed teams
[edit]To determine the best second-placed team from the qualifying round, all of the results of the second-placed teams were taken into account.[6]
Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
2 | France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
4 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ Under-19 draw takes place 12 December 2001, UEFA.com
- ^ New generation look to impress 25 September 2002, UEFA.com
- ^ Group 6: James inspires Scotland 16 October 2002, UEFA.com (in Hebrew)
- ^ Group 7: Ukraine pip Slovakia 6 October 2002, UEFA.com
- ^ Familiar faces meet again 5 November 2002, UEFA.com
- ^ Seven challengers join Germany 19 April 2003, UEFA.com