QUALIFYING DRAW (all times GMT)
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By Jonathan Stevenson
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Group I: Spain, Czech Republic, SCOTLAND Lithuania, Liechtenstein
Group H: Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Iceland
Group G: ENGLAND, Switzerland, Bulgaria, WALES, Montenegro
Group F: Croatia, Greece, Israel, Latvia, Georgia, Malta
Group E: Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Moldova, San Marino
Group D: France, Romania, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Belarus, Albania, Luxembourg
Group C: Italy, Serbia, NORTHERN IRELAND Slovenia, Estonia, Faroe Islands
Group B: Russia, Slovakia, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, FYR Macedonia, Armenia, Andorra
Group A: Germany, Turkey, Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan
1142: Here we go - the big boys, the Pot One-ers...
Group I: Czech Republic, SCOTLAND Lithuania, Liechtenstein
Group H: Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Iceland
Group G: Switzerland, Bulgaria, WALES, Montenegro
Group F: Greece, Israel, Latvia, Georgia, Malta
Group E: Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Moldova, San Marino
Group D: Romania, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Belarus, Albania, Luxembourg
Group C: Serbia, NORTHERN IRELAND Slovenia, Estonia, Faroe Islands
Group B: Slovakia, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, FYR Macedonia, Armenia, Andorra
Group A: Turkey, Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan
1138: We move on, to Pot Two. Ooh, the tension...
Group I: SCOTLAND Lithuania, Liechtenstein
Group H: Norway, Cyprus, Iceland
Group G: Bulgaria, WALES, Montenegro
Group F: Israel, Latvia, Georgia, Malta
Group E: Finland, Hungary, Moldova, San Marino
Group D: Bosnia-Hercegovina, Belarus, Albania, Luxembourg
Group C: NORTHERN IRELAND Slovenia, Estonia, Faroe Islands
Group B: REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, FYR Macedonia, Armenia, Andorra
Group A: Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan
1135: Pot Three's turn, and Scotland, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are in this one.
Group I: Lithuania, Liechtenstein
Group H: Cyprus, Iceland
Group G:WALES, Montenegro
Group F: Latvia, Georgia, Malta
Group E: Hungary, Moldova, San Marino
Group D: Belarus, Albania, Luxembourg
Group C: Slovenia, Estonia, Faroe Islands
Group B: FYR Macedonia, Armenia, Andorra
Group A: Belgium, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan
1131: Now time for Pot Four - Wales are in this one.
Group I: Liechtenstein
Group H: Iceland
Group G: Montenegro
Group F: Georgia, Malta
Group E: Moldova, San Marino
Group D: Albania, Luxembourg
Group C: Estonia, Faroe Islands
Group A: Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan
Group B: Armenia, Andorra
1128: That's the Pot Six teams done, then. From now on, there will be nine countries in each pot.
Group F: Malta
Group E: San Marino
Group D: Luxembourg
Group C: Faroe Islands
Group B: Andorra
Group A: Azerbaijan
1125: BBC Radio 5 live's Ian Dennis is doing a magnificent job of talking through the details of the draw to fill time. We're going to start with the weakest teams first, I think. That's Pot Six to you and me.
1123: Uefa general secretary Gianni Infantino comes out on to the stage. That's progress, because he's the master of ceremonies today, this man with arguably the most Italian name of all.
From robertearnshaw on Twitter:
"Euro 2012 draw is soon... didn't even know it was today. It's gonna be a tough group, but I want Spain."
From Ryan, Coatbridge, via text to 81111: "As a Scotland fan my ideal group would be, England, Romania, Cyprus, Armenia, Andorra. Need to avoid San Marino, not got a good record against them. Bring on England."
1117: In Saturday's rehearsal draw, Republic of Ireland were paired with France. This what Uefa's French president Michel Platini made of it: "It is my wish they play against each other. It would be great," said the Euro 1984-winning skipper. "I am not conducting the draw but I hope it happens." Shamelessly, I do too.
1115: Some details: The former Soviet Union states of Russia and Georgia, and Armenia and Azerbaijan, will be kept apart.
1113: I don't know how to describe what we just saw. There were about eight of them on stage, dudes, youngish, massacring tunes. It momentarily made me feel ill for the world. That's better - they've rolled out the greatest Polish player of all time, Zbigniew Boniek, and Ukraine legend Andriy Shevchenko. Phew.
1111: The clamour for Stevo's Predos is somewhat alarming. To placate the baying mob, here goes: France will meet Republic of Ireland and England will be in a group with Scotland and Wales. More happy days. By the way - what a time for this entry.
1108: Reckon we'll be getting under way shortly and when we do, this is how it'll work: we will end up with nine groups - six with six countries and three with five - and the group winners will qualify for Euro 2012, along with the best runner-up. The other eight runners-up will meet in play-offs to decide the final four berths alongside hosts Poland and Ukraine. Capiche?
From AaronLieber on Twitter:
"In Israel where we don't have a coach, but we would like to play: Russia, Switzerland, Cyprus, Lichtenstein and Faroe Islands."
1102: "Stevo, for the love of everything that is holy please tell us what pots these European countries are in for this blessed draw, will ya?" I hear you cry, impatiently. Very well...
POT ONE: Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, ENGLAND, Croatia, Portugal, France, Russia.
POT TWO: Greece, Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, Turkey, Denmark, Slovakia, Romania.
POT THREE: Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Norway, Republic of Ireland, SCOTLAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, Austria, Bosnia-Hercegovina.
POT FOUR: Slovenia, Latvia, Hungary, Lithuania, Belarus, Belgium, WALES, FYR Macedonia, Cyprus.
POT FIVE: Montenegro, Albania, Estonia, Georgia, Moldova, Iceland, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein.
POT SIX: Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Malta, Faroe Islands, Andorra, San Marino.
POT ONE: Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, ENGLAND, Croatia, Portugal, France, Russia.
POT TWO: Greece, Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, Turkey, Denmark, Slovakia, Romania.
POT THREE: Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Norway, Republic of Ireland, SCOTLAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, Austria, Bosnia-Hercegovina.
POT FOUR: Slovenia, Latvia, Hungary, Lithuania, Belarus, Belgium, WALES, FYR Macedonia, Cyprus.
POT FIVE: Montenegro, Albania, Estonia, Georgia, Moldova, Iceland, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein.
POT SIX: Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Malta, Faroe Islands, Andorra, San Marino.
From RKW - Heart and Pole on 606:
"Looking ahead to the draw today. So glad my country has the chance to host a major tournament. I don't think it'll disappoint in two years time. England, Scotland and Wales all to be drawn together in a qualifying group."
1056: But first, to Warsaw. I know you love draws. Want to know how I know? Well you wouldn't be here otherwise, see? Smash me a glorious morning text to 81111 (UK) or +44 7786200666;
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Bang, bang, bang.
1052: Don't worry, there will be actual football later today too. The derby theme continues on Sunday as
Birmingham and Wolves
go tete-a-tete at St Andrews at 1330 GMT, before
Chelsea and Arsenal
meet in a top-of-the-table carve up at Stamford Bridge at 1600 GMT. Happy days.
1049: Yep, we're getting ready for yet another draw.
This one's for Euro 2012 qualifying and it takes place in the Polish capital Warsaw.
Poland are the co-hosts, along with Ukraine. You knew that already, right?
1045: It only seems like a few weeks ago that the magnificent spectacle of Euro Two Thousand And Great climaxed with that
sizzling Spanish side ending 44 years of hurt by lifting the Henri Delaunay Trophy.
But can they become the first country in history to defend their European Championship crown? The process of finding out begins here, 876 days before the Euro 2012 final in Kiev.
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