2003 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification
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
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
| 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
| 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
| 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 | %253B_Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro_(2003%E2%80%932006).svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 |
| 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
| 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
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
| 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
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 | FR Yugoslavia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Faroe Islands |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 |
Source:
Second round
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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
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:
References
- 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
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