UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 qualifying

The UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 qualifying competition consisted of a preliminary round, a main round, a play-off round and a twelve-team final tournament played in Belgium. In the preliminary round, four groups of four teams each and two of three were played as one-venue mini-tournaments from 22 to 27 January 2013. The six group winners were joined by the 22 highest-ranked qualifying contenders in seven groups of four teams, played as one-venue mini-tournaments between 27 and 30 March 2013. The seven group winners progressed to the final tournament, where they joined hosts Belgium, while the seven runners-up and best third-placed team entered the play-offs. In the play-offs, the eight teams were drawn into four pairs to play two-legged ties on 17 and 24 September. The four winners completed the final tournament lineup.[1]

Preliminary round

The preliminary round consisted of 22 teams, split in six groups of 3 or 4 teams. The round was played in round-robin format. Winners of each groups qualify for the qualifying round, where they are joined by the 22 best-ranked teams. Denmark, Gibraltar, Sweden and Wales debuted in an international qualification.

Group A

Venue: Hall of Sports Charles Ehrman, Nice, France

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Montenegro 3210223+197
 France 3210193+167
 Gibraltar 31021121-103
 San Marino 3003530-250
23 January 2013
Montenegro 10–2 Gibraltar
France 12–0 San Marino
24 January 2013
San Marino 0–11 Montenegro
France 6–2 Gibraltar
26 January 2013
Gibraltar 7–5 San Marino
Montenegro 1–1 France

Group B

Venue: Hibernians Pavillon, Paola, Malta

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Georgia 2110145+94
 Moldova 211096+34
 Malta 2002113-120
23 January 2013
Malta 0–9 Georgia
24 January 2013
Georgia 5–5 Moldova
26 January 2013
Moldova 4–1 Malta

Group C

Venue: S.Darius & S.Girenas Sport Center, Kaunas, Lithuania

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 England 220064+26
 Lithuania 21014403
 Cyprus 200213-20
25 January 2013
Lithuania 3–4 England
26 January 2013
England 2–1 Cyprus
27 January 2013
Cyprus 0–1 Lithuania

Group D

Venue: Skaptopara, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Greece 3300142+129
 Armenia 311147-34
 Bulgaria 311136-34
 Wales 3003410-60
23 January 2013
Greece 4–1 Wales
Bulgaria 0–0 Armenia
24 January 2013
Armenia 0–5 Greece
Bulgaria 2–1 Wales
26 January 2013
Wales 2–4 Armenia
Greece 5–1 Bulgaria

Group E

Venue: Centre Esportiu Serradells, Andorra la Vella, Andorra

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Sweden 3300104+69
 Israel 311198+14
 Andorra 311189-14
 Estonia 3003511-60
23 January 2013
Israel 2–4 Sweden
Andorra 4–3 Estonia
24 January 2013
Estonia 2–5 Israel
Andorra 2–4 Sweden
26 January 2013
Sweden 2–0 Estonia
Israel 2–2 Andorra

Group F

Venue: Le Centre Sportif des Iles, Yverdon, Switzerland

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Norway 3300133+109
 Denmark 320187+16
  Switzerland 3102101003
 Albania 3003617-110
23 January 2013
Albania 2–4 Denmark
Switzerland  0–5 Norway
24 January 2013
Norway 5–2 Albania
Switzerland  2–3 Denmark
26 January 2013
Denmark 1–3 Norway
Albania 2–8  Switzerland

Qualified to main round

Main round

The six preliminary round winners join the 22 highest-ranked qualifying contenders in seven groups of four teams played as one-venue mini-tournaments between 27 and 30 March 2013. The seven group winners progress to the final tournament, while the seven runners-up and best third-placed team enter the play-offs.

Group 1

Venues: Skips dre cnt, Bari efo Idris a Gums, Caernarfon, Wales

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Italy 3300202+189
 Hungary 32011014-46
 Finland 3102611-53
 Montenegro 3003413-90
27 March 2013
Hungary 4–3 Montenegro
Italy 5–1 Finland
28 March 2013
Finland 2–5 Hungary
Italy 6–0 Montenegro
30 March 2013
Montenegro 1–3 Finland
Hungary 1–9 Italy

Group 2

Venue: Interhala Pasienky, Bratislava, Slovakia

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Azerbaijan 3300113+89
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3111107+34
 Slovakia 31119904
 Norway 3003314-110
27 March 2013
Slovakia 4–4 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Azerbaijan 6–0 Norway
28 March 2013
Slovakia 4–3 Norway
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–3 Azerbaijan
30 March 2013
Norway 0–4 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Azerbaijan 2–1 Slovakia

Group 3

Venue: Zemgales Olympic Centre, Jelgava, Latvia

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Russia 3300132+119
 Romania 311185+34
 Kazakhstan 311146-24
 Latvia 3003214-120
27 March 2013
Russia 5–1 Kazakhstan
Latvia 2–6 Romania
28 March 2013
Romania 1–2 Russia
Latvia 0–2 Kazakhstan
30 March 2013
Kazakhstan 1–1 Romania
Russia 6–0 Latvia

Group 4

Venue: Diego Calvo Valera Hall, Águilas, Spain

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Spain 3300281+279
 Croatia 32011012-26
 North Macedonia 3102710-33
 Sweden 3003224-220
27 March 2013
Spain 5–1 North Macedonia
Croatia 7–0 Sweden
28 March 2013
Spain 13–0 Sweden
North Macedonia 2–3 Croatia
30 March 2013
Sweden 2–4 North Macedonia
Croatia 0–10 Spain

Group 5

Venue: Medison Hall, Zrenjanin, Serbia

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Portugal 3300134+99
 Serbia 320182+66
 Greece 3102514-93
 Poland 3003511-60
27 March 2013
Serbia 2–0 Poland
Portugal 6–1 Greece
28 March 2013
Serbia 5–0 Greece
Poland 2–5 Portugal
30 March 2013
Greece 4–3 Poland
Portugal 2–1 Serbia

Group 6

Venue: Topsportcentrum, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Czech Republic 3300135+89
 Netherlands 3201109+16
 Georgia 3102915-63
 Belarus 3003811-30
27 March 2013
Czech Republic 4–1 Georgia
Netherlands 2–1 Belarus
28 March 2013
Belarus 3–4 Czech Republic
Netherlands 7–3 Georgia
30 March 2013
Georgia 5–4 Belarus
Czech Republic 5–1 Netherlands

Group 7

Venue: Erzurum Buz Arena Sports Hall, Erzurum, Turkey

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Slovenia 3300188+109
 Ukraine 32011410+46
 Turkey 3102912-33
 England 3003516-110
27 March 2013
Turkey 3–5 Slovenia
Ukraine 7–0 England
28 March 2013
Turkey 4–3 England
Slovenia 8–3 Ukraine
30 March 2013
England 2–5 Slovenia
Ukraine 4–2 Turkey

Ranking of third-placed teams

The best third-place team qualified for the play-off.

Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
2 Slovakia 31119904
3 Kazakhstan 311146–24
7 Turkey 3102912–33
4 North Macedonia 3102710–33
1 Finland 3102611–53
6 Georgia 3102915–63
5 Greece 3102514–93

Play-off round

The eight teams were drawn into four pairs to play two-legged ties on 17–18 and 24 September 2013. The four winners complete the final tournament lineup. The draw for the playoffs took place in Nyon on 3 July 2013.[2]

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Ukraine  6–6 (a)  Hungary 2–1 4–5
Romania  9–3  Serbia 2–1 7–2
Bosnia and Herzegovina  4–4 (a)  Netherlands 3–2 1–2
Slovakia  1–7  Croatia 1–3 0–4

Qualified teams
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References
  1. http://www.uefa.com/futsaleuro/season=2014/competitionformat/index.html
  2. "Futsal EURO Playoffs". 3 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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