Euro 2012

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Well the World Cup is behind us, and the qualifications for the Euro 2012 have started. That means it is time for a place to discuss the next great tournament.

Qualifications actually started a few weeks ago and most teams have played at least two games now including many games tonight. Here is a summary of the latest qualification games (really important matches in bold):

11 Aug. 2010
Estonia 2:1 Faroe Islands

2 Sept. 2010
Israel 3:1 Malta

3 Sept. 2010
Turkey 3:0 Kazakhstan
Germany 1:0 Belgium
Republic of Ireland 1:0 Armenia
Russia 2:0 Andorra
Slovakia 1:0 FYR Macedonia
Serbia 3:0 Faroe Islands
Italy 2:1 Estonia
Northern Ireland 1:0 Slovenia
Romania 1:1 Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3:0 Luxembourg
Belarus 1:0 France
Moldova 2:0 Finland
Sweden 2:0 Hungary
Netherlands 5:0 San Marino
Croatia 2:1 Latvia
Greece 1:1 Georgia
Montenegro 1:0 Wales
England 4:0 Bulgaria
Norway 2:1 Iceland
Portugal 4:4 Cyprus
Scotland 0:0 Lithuania
Spain 4:0 Liechtenstein

7 Sept. 2010
Slovakia 1:0 Russia
Georgia 0:0 Israel
Romania 0:0 Belarus
Latvia 2:0 Malta
Montenegro 1:0 Bulgaria
Sweden 6:0 San Marino
Turkey 3:2 Belgium
FYR Macedonia 2:2 Armenia
Albania 1:0 Luxembourg
Lithuania 1:0 Czech Republic
Denmark 1:0 Iceland
Netherlands 2:1 Finland
Hungary 2:1 Moldova
Austria 2:0 Kazakhstan
Serbia 1:1 Slovenia
Croatia 0:0 Greece
Norway 1:0 Portugal
Germany 6:1 Azerbaijan
Republic of Ireland 3:1 Andorra
England 3:1 Switzerland
Italy 5:0 Faroe Islands
France 2:0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Scotland 2:1 Lichtenstein

Here are the group standings following the first Qualification games (the next games are 8-12 October):

Teams in Bold and Underlined are in direct qualification spot and team that are only bold are in playoff spot.

Group A
1. Germany - 6
2. Turkey - 6
3. Austria - 3
4. Belgium - 0
5. Azerbaijan - 0
6. Kazakhstan - 0

Group B
1. Republic of Ireland - 6
2. Slovakia - 6
3. Russia - 3
4. Armenia - 1
5. FYR Macedonia - 1
6. Andorra - 0

Group C
1. Italy - 6
2. Serbia - 4
3. Northern Ireland - 3
4. Estonia - 3
5. Slovenia - 1
6. Faroe Islands - 0

Group D
1. Albania - 4
2. Belarus - 4
3. France - 3
4. Bosnia Herzegovina - 3
5. Romania - 2
6. Luxembourg - 0



Group E
1. Sweden - 6
2. Netherlands - 6
3. Hungary - 3
4. Moldova - 3
5. Finland - 0
6. San Marino - 0

Group F
1. Croatia - 4
2. Israel - 4
3. Latvia - 3
4. Georgia - 2
5. Greece - 2
6. Malta - 0

Group G
1. England - 6
2. Montenegro - 6
3. Wales - 0
4. Switzerland - 0
5. Bulgaria - 0

Group H
1. Norway - 6
2. Denmark - 3
3. Cyprus - 1
4. Portugal - 1
5. Iceland - 0

Group I
1. Scotland - 4
2. Lithuania - 4
3. Spain - 3
4. Czech Republic - 0
5. Liechtenstein - 0

Teams already qualified:
Poland (host)
Ukraine (host)

[tail end charlie]

look football is a game for 22 men....and Germany wins ....Gary Lineker

[marshall]

First nicely done Adler.

look football is a game for 22 men....and Germany wins ....Gary Lineker

Second this isn't true, they won often but not always...



And if really important matches are in bold, than why Russia - Andorra or Netherlands - San Marino are "really important"?

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

And if really important matches are in bold, than why Russia - Andorra or Netherlands - San Marino are "really important"?

During the first week, important to me are teams that are expected to qualify. "Important" is relative. It will change from week to week, based off what each game's outcome could bring.

[marshall]

During the first week, important to me are teams that are expected to qualify. "Important" is relative. It will change from week to week, based off what each game's outcome could bring.

My first thought was that games against such a "smaller" teams like San Marino or Andorra are easy for the big boys but judging from the Portugal - Cyprus game these matches don't have to be so easy and maybe are really important.

[tail end charlie]

My first thought was that games against such a "smaller" teams like San Marino or Andorra are easy for the big boys but judging from the Portugal - Cyprus game these matches don't have to be so easy and maybe are really important.

I am hoping England end up playing Lichtenstein......we both have national anthems set to the same tune, the Scots booed it last night

[The Basket]

Scotland almost got beat by Liechtenstein.

Which is like been a boxer and givin a wuppin by a 5 year old.

Not bodes well for the future.

They have to play Spain....I doubt Spain are worried.

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I am hoping England end up playing Lichtenstein......we both have national anthems set to the same tune, the Scots booed it last night

Not going to happen. They are not in the same group and Lichtenstein will not make it out of the group stage.

[tail end charlie]

Not going to happen. They are not in the same group and Lichtenstein will not make it out of the group stage.

Not in this tournament but theres a good chance in years to come, I dont know if they would play it one time for both teams or twice. Knowing some of our idiot supporters they will whiostle and jeer at their own. The same tune was used by an important Black American civil rights singer.

[Colin1]

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[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

The next set of qualification games are behind us.

8 Oct. 2010
Belgium 2:0 Kazakhstan
Germany 3:0 Turkey
Austria 3:0 Azerbaijan
Armenia 3:1 Slovakia
FYR Macedonia 2:0 Andorra
Russia 3:2 Republic of Ireland
Estonia 3:1 Serbia
Northern Ireland 0:0 Italy
Slovenia 5:1 Faroe Islands
Luxembourg 0:0 Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1:1 Albania
Hungary 8:0 San Marino
Netherlands 1:0 Moldova
Georgia 1:0 Malta
Greece 1:0 Latvia
Bulgaria 1:0 Wales
Montenegro 1:0 Switzerland
Norway 2:1 Cyprus
Portugal 3:1 Denmark
Czech Republic 1:0 Scotland
Spain 3:1 Lithuania

9 Oct. 2010
France 2:0 Romania
Croatia 2:1 Israel

Standings

Teams in Bold and Underlined are in direct qualification spot and team that are only bold are in playoff spot.

Group A
1. Germany - 9
2. Austria - 6
3. Turkey - 6
4. Belgium - 3
5. Kazakhstan - 0
6. Azerbaijan - 0

Group B
1. Slovakia - 6
2. Russia - 6
3. Republic of Ireland - 6
4. Armenia - 4
5. FYR Macedonia - 4
6. Andorra - 0

Group C
1. Italy - 7
2. Estonia - 6
3. Northern Ireland - 4
4. Serbia - 4
5. Slovenia - 4
6. Faroe Islands - 0

Group D
1. France - 6
2. Albania - 5
3. Belarus - 5
4. Bosnia Herzegovina - 4
5. Romania - 2
6. Luxembourg - 1

Group E
1. Netherlands - 9
2. Sweden - 6
3. Hungary - 6
4. Moldova - 3
5. Finland - 0
6. San Marino - 0

Group F
1. Croatia - 7
2. Georgia - 5
3. Greece - 5
4. Israel - 4
5. Latvia - 3
6. Malta - 0

Group G
1. Montenegro - 9
2. England - 6
3. Bulgaria - 3
4. Wales - 0
5. Switzerland - 0

Group H
1. Norway - 9
2. Portugal - 4
3. Denmark - 3
4. Cyprus - 1
5. Iceland - 0

Group I
1. Spain - 6
2. Scotland - 4
3. Lithuania - 4
4. Czech Republic - 0
5. Liechtenstein - 0

Teams already qualified:
Poland (host)
Ukraine (host)

[tail end charlie]

England have a tough crunch match with group leaders Montenegro next week

[Colin1]

Bloody hell
Norn Iron held Italy

[tail end charlie]

Bloody hell
Norn Iron held Italy

They were unlucky, could have won it

Sadly Scotland got stuffed

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

N. Ireland (as well as Republic of Ireland) has always been an underrated team that plays with a lot of heart. I always think it is rather funny how the English team is full of million dollar men with no heart and the Irish teams are made up of lesser known players but they play to win. Says a lot if you ask me. A lot like Italy if you ask me, who are a very overrated team that is only a shell of its former self.