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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

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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

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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
Source: UEFA (via Web Archive)
(H) Hosts
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

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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
Source: UEFA (via Web Archive)
(H) Hosts
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

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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
Source: UEFA (via Web Archive)
(H) Hosts
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

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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
Source: UEFA (via Web Archive)
(H) Hosts
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

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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
Source: UEFA (via Web Archive)
(H) Hosts
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

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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

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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
Source: UEFA (via Web Archive)
(H) Hosts
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

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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:

  1. higher number of points obtained in these matches
  2. superior goal difference from these matches
  3. higher number of goals scored in these matches
  4. fair play conduct of the teams in all group matches in the second qualifying round
  5. 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
Source: [citation needed]

Second round

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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

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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
Source: UEFA (via Web Archive)
(H) Hosts
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

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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
Source: UEFA (via Web Archive)
(H) Hosts
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

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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
Source: UEFA (via Web Archive)
(H) Hosts
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

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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
Source: UEFA (via Web Archive)
(H) Hosts
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

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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

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  1. ^ Under-19 draw takes place 12 December 2001, UEFA.com
  2. ^ New generation look to impress 25 September 2002, UEFA.com
  3. ^ Group 6: James inspires Scotland 16 October 2002, UEFA.com (in Hebrew)
  4. ^ Group 7: Ukraine pip Slovakia 6 October 2002, UEFA.com
  5. ^ Familiar faces meet again 5 November 2002, UEFA.com
  6. ^ Seven challengers join Germany 19 April 2003, UEFA.com
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