Plenty at stake in year-ending qualifiers
Monday, November 10, 2014
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The last qualifiers of 2014 are played between Friday and Sunday with two games between sides on nine points and the Netherlands, Germany and Spain out to regain lost ground.
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The last UEFA EURO 2016 qualifiers of the year are played between Friday and Sunday with the nine groups starting to shape up.
• Iceland, the Czech Republic, Israel, Slovakia, England, Northern Ireland, Croatia and Italy are aiming to continue perfect starts.
• The Netherlands, Germany and Spain are looking to bounce back after disappointing results in October.
• 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.
Friday 14 November
Highlights
• Romania meet Northern Ireland in a surprise top-of-the-group showdown.
• One Cristiano Ronaldo goal will make him the all-time leading UEFA EURO scorer.
• Robbie Keane is only one behind Ronaldo as the Republic of Ireland visit Scotland.
18.00CET
Group D: Georgia v Poland
20.45CET
Group D: Germany v Gibraltar, Scotland v Republic of Ireland
Group F: Greece v Faroe Islands, Hungary v Finland, Romania v Northern Ireland
Group I: Portugal v Armenia, Serbia v Denmark
Saturday 15 November
Highlights
• England attempt to move further clear against Slovenia at Wembley.
• Austria against Russia could prove crucial in Group G.
• Slovakia go to FYR Macedonia hoping to stay ahead of Spain, who host Belarus.
18.00CET
Group C: Luxembourg v Ukraine
Group E: England v Slovenia, San Marino v Estonia
Group G: Austria v Russia, Moldova v Liechtenstein
20.45CET
Group C: FYR Macedonia v Slovakia, Spain v Belarus
Group E: Switzerland v Lithuania
Group G: Montenegro v Sweden
Sunday 16 November
• The Czech Republic and Iceland put their perfect records on the line in Plzen.
• Italy and Croatia face off in Milan with both teams also yet to drop a point.
• Can Wales maintain their fine start as they travel to fellow unbeaten side Belgium?
18.00CET
Group A: Netherlands v Latvia
Group B: Belgium v Wales, Cyprus v Andorra
Group H: Azerbaijan v Norway
20.45CET
Group A: Czech Republic v Iceland, Turkey v Kazakhstan
Group B: Israel v Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group H: Bulgaria v Malta, Italy v Croatia
• Friendlies
Wednesday 12 November: Argentina v Croatia (20.45), Belgium v Iceland (19.45), Netherlands v Mexico (19.30), Norway v Estonia (19.00), Turkey v Brazil (18.30)
Friday 14 November: Armenia v France (19.45)*
Tuesday 18 November: Full programme including Austria v Brazil (18.00), France v Sweden (20.00), Italy v Albania (20.45), Portugal v Argentina (19.45), Spain v Germany (19.45), Scotland v England (20.45)
