Post by The Doctor on Jan 27, 2006 10:16:59 GMT -5
European Championship 2008 draw
By Peter ORourke - Created on 27 Jan 2006
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England have been handed a relatively easy group in the 2008 European Championship, while Wales will lock horns with Republic of Ireland, and Scotland have been drawn with two of Europe's big guns - Italy and France.
Northern Ireland have been handed a tough draw having been handed games against Spain, Sweden and Denmark.
New Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton has been given a stiff task as he looks to get Ireland to their first finals since the 2002 World Cup.
The Irish will tackle Wales, Germany and Czech Republic as well as Slovakia, San Marino and Cyprus.
Walter Smith's Scotland will have a feeling of deja vu after they were again paired with Italy, who they met in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, and Faroe Islands, who were in opposition ahead of Euro 2004.
England, as top seeds in their group, will fancy their chances of progressing to the finals in Austria and Switzerland in 2008.
The clash with Croatia will evoke memories of England's 4-2 win over them at Euro 2004 in Portugal.
Holders Greece will be confident of qualifying after being drawn with Turkey, Norway, Malta, Moldova, Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Host nations Austria and Switzerland automatically qualify with 50 other countries vying for the remaining 14 qualifying spots.
Teams finishing first or second in each group will qualify as there will be no qualification play-offs.
Group A:
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Finland
Belgium
Serbia & Montenegro
Poland
Portugal
Group B:
Faroe Islands
Georgia
Lithuania
Scotland
Ukraine
Italy
France
Group C:
Malta
Moldova
Hungary
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Norway
Turkey
Greece
Group D:
San Marino
Cyprus
Wales
Rep of Ireland
Slovakia
Germany
Czech Republic
Group E:
Andorra
Macedonia
Estonia
Israel
Russia
Croatia
England
Group F:
Liechtenstein
Northern Ireland
Iceland
Latvia
Denmark
Spain
Sweden
Group G:
Luxembourg
Belarus
Albania
Slovenia
Bulgaria
Romania
Holland
By Peter ORourke - Created on 27 Jan 2006
msnsport.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=357644&CPID=3&clid=&lid=4161&title=European+Championship+2008+draw
England have been handed a relatively easy group in the 2008 European Championship, while Wales will lock horns with Republic of Ireland, and Scotland have been drawn with two of Europe's big guns - Italy and France.
Northern Ireland have been handed a tough draw having been handed games against Spain, Sweden and Denmark.
New Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton has been given a stiff task as he looks to get Ireland to their first finals since the 2002 World Cup.
The Irish will tackle Wales, Germany and Czech Republic as well as Slovakia, San Marino and Cyprus.
Walter Smith's Scotland will have a feeling of deja vu after they were again paired with Italy, who they met in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, and Faroe Islands, who were in opposition ahead of Euro 2004.
England, as top seeds in their group, will fancy their chances of progressing to the finals in Austria and Switzerland in 2008.
The clash with Croatia will evoke memories of England's 4-2 win over them at Euro 2004 in Portugal.
Holders Greece will be confident of qualifying after being drawn with Turkey, Norway, Malta, Moldova, Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Host nations Austria and Switzerland automatically qualify with 50 other countries vying for the remaining 14 qualifying spots.
Teams finishing first or second in each group will qualify as there will be no qualification play-offs.
Group A:
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Finland
Belgium
Serbia & Montenegro
Poland
Portugal
Group B:
Faroe Islands
Georgia
Lithuania
Scotland
Ukraine
Italy
France
Group C:
Malta
Moldova
Hungary
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Norway
Turkey
Greece
Group D:
San Marino
Cyprus
Wales
Rep of Ireland
Slovakia
Germany
Czech Republic
Group E:
Andorra
Macedonia
Estonia
Israel
Russia
Croatia
England
Group F:
Liechtenstein
Northern Ireland
Iceland
Latvia
Denmark
Spain
Sweden
Group G:
Luxembourg
Belarus
Albania
Slovenia
Bulgaria
Romania
Holland
