2003 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification
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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 |  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 | Yugoslavia | Óbidos |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Republic of Ireland | Óbidos |
| 4 October 2002 | |||
| Portugal | 2–2 | Yugoslavia | Caldas da Rainha |
| Republic of Ireland | 3–2 | Austria | Caldas da Rainha |
| 6 October 2003 | |||
| 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 |
Source: UEFA (via Web Archive)
| 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 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Faroe Islands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
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 |
Source: [citation needed]
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