Double the excitement in first full Week of Football
Monday, October 6, 2014
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The first double-header in the new Week of Football starts on Thursday with six consecutive nights of European Qualifiers action as the groups start to take shape.
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The first double-header Week of Football runs from Thursday until next Tuesday with six consecutive nights of European Qualifiers.
• The likes of Iceland, Cyprus, Estonia, Northern Ireland and Albania will be aiming to prove their opening wins were no flukes.
• Having had their September meeting postponed, Belgium and Israel kick off their campaigns on Friday.
• The nine group winners, the nine runners-up and the best third-placed side will qualify directly for the final tournament alongside hosts France. The eight remaining third-placed teams will contest play-offs to determine the last four qualifiers for the finals.
Thursday 9 October
Highlights
• Spain go to Slovakia after both won their first games.
• Sweden face Russia in a key fixture.
20.45CET
Group C: Belarus v Ukraine, FYROM v Luxembourg, Slovakia v Spain
Group E: England v San Marino, Lithuania v Estonia, Slovenia v Switzerland
Group G: Liechtenstein v Montenegro, Moldova v Austria, Sweden v Russia
Friday 10 October
Highlights
• Turkey take on the Czech Republic after starkly contrasting starts.
• Belgium open against Andorra while Israel begin in Cyprus.
20.45CET
Group A: Latvia v Iceland, Netherlands v Kazakhstan, Turkey v Czech Republic
Group B: Belgium v Andorra, Cyprus v Israel, Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group H: Bulgaria v Croatia, Italy v Azerbaijan, Malta v Norway
Saturday 11 October
• Poland, featuring FC Bayern München's Robert Lewandowski, play Germany.
• In their new Elbasani Arena home, Albania bid to follow up their victory in Portugal by beating Denmark.
18.00CET
Group D: Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar, Scotland v Georgia
Group F: Romania v Hungary
Group I: Armenia v Serbia
20.45CET
Group D: Poland v Germany
Group F: Finland v Greece, Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands
Group I: Albania v Denmark
Friendly: France v Portugal
Sunday 12 October
Highlights
• Estonia hope to be the banana skin for England that they were against Slovenia.
• Austria welcome a Montenegro side who could go into this game with maximum points from two outings.
18.00CET
Group C: Ukraine v FYROM
Group E: Estonia v England
Group G: Austria v Montenegro, Russia v Moldova
20.45CET
Group C: Belarus v Slovakia, Luxembourg v Spain
Group E: Lithuania v Slovenia, San Marino v Switzerland
Group G: Sweden v Liechtenstein
Monday 13 October
Highlights
• Iceland, who defeated Turkey last month, entertain the Netherlands.
• FIFA World Cup qualifiers Bosnia and Herzegovina and Belgium come together.
18.00CET
Group A: Kazakhstan v Czech Republic
20.45CET
Group A: Iceland v Netherlands, Latvia v Turkey
Group B: Andorra v Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina v Belgium, Wales v Cyprus
Group H: Croatia v Azerbaijan, Malta v Italy, Norway v Bulgaria
Tuesday 14 October
Highlights
• Germany's tough week continues against Ireland in Gelsenkirchen.
• Portugal attempt to kick-start their campaign in Denmark under new coach Fernando Santos.
20.45CET
Group D: Germany v Republic of Ireland, Poland v Scotland, Gibraltar v Georgia
Group E: San Marino v Switzerland
Group F: Faroe Islands v Hungary, Finland v Romania, Greece v Northern Ireland
Group I: Denmark v Portugal, Serbia v Albania
Friendly: Armenia v France
• Next Week of Football: 14–16 November
Highlights
Friday 14 November: Scotland v Republic of Ireland, Serbia v Denmark
Saturday 15 November: Austria v Russia, England v Slovenia
Sunday 16 November: Italy v Croatia, Czech Republic v Iceland