Russia will take on F.Y.R. Macedonia on Saturday
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All seven UEFA EURO 2008T qualifying groups remain tight
with six rounds of matches to play before the end of November, starting
on Saturday. Two teams from each group will join hosts Austria and Switzerland
in the finals and uefa.com updates the state of play.
Group A
Poland sat out the August programme but had enough of a cushion to remain
top, with Finland two points behind in second after defeating Kazakhstan.
Portugal, held in Armenia, are two points further adrift with a game in
hand and their draw took them above Serbia, who like the Portuguese have
six matches left. This week could prove pivotal. On Saturday, Portugal
welcome Poland and Serbia play Finland; on Wednesday, Portugal meet Serbia
while Finland take on Poland. Belgium will try to revive their slim hopes
away to Kazakhstan.
Group B
Saturday's FIFA World Cup final rematch between Italy and France in Milan
brings the top two together, with Les Bleus - who won the home fixture
a year ago - two points ahead. The only team to take points off France,
Scotland, are one behind Italy and host Lithuania; Ukraine, three adrift
of the Scots but with a game in hand, visit Georgia. Wednesday is an equally
important day: Ukraine play Italy and France face Scotland.
Group C
Holders Greece have a five-point lead over Bosnia-Herzegovina, Turkey
and Norway - and travel to Oslo on Wednesday before tackling the other
two contenders in October. Turkey, with a match in hand, go to Malta on
Saturday then welcome Hungary, who play Bosnia-Herzegovina - second on
head-to-head record - at the weekend. Norway's Saturday assignment is
at rock-bottom Moldova.
Group D
Germany, boasting 19 points from seven games, have the best record in
the competition and lead the Czech Republic by five points with the Republic
of Ireland a further point adrift and Slovakia four behind them. Wales
have a mathematical chance but play Germany on Saturday, the leaders'
only September qualifier. The Czech Republic and Ireland visit San Marino
and Slovakia respectively before a Wednesday showdown in Prague, when
Slovakia take on Wales.
Group E
Three points separate first from fourth, with unbeaten Croatia level at
the top with Israel, who have played a game more than the other challengers.
Russia - also yet to lose - are two adrift and England one behind them.
While Croatia receive Estonia before a trip to point-less Andorra next
week, the focus will be on Wembley where Israel then Russia visit England
for their first qualifiers at the rebuilt stadium. Before their London
test, Russia play F.Y.R. Macedonia on Saturday.
Group F
Yet another tight section with Sweden, Northern Ireland and Spain on 18,
16 and 15 points respectively. Denmark are five points off third place
but have a match in hand - they travel to Sweden on Saturday before welcoming
Liechtenstein. Surprise package Northern Ireland, whose new manager Nigel
Worthington led them to victory over Liechtenstein last month, are in
Latvia and Iceland. Spain go to Iceland on Saturday before hosting Latvia.
Group G
The top three remain undefeated. Romania lead Bulgaria by two points,
with the Netherlands one further back but with six games to play instead
of five. The Netherlands face Bulgaria on Saturday when Romania journey
to Belarus; four days later Bulgaria welcome Luxembourg and the Netherlands
visit fourth-placed Albania, with Romania not in action.
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7 September 2007
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