Tight groups and honeyed punish in European qualifiers

• Wales and England shove for supremacy




• Republic of Ireland explain ancestral indicate in a Netherlands
  




• Spain get punish on Austria

The final European subordinate tie this calendar year for a FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019â„¢ pitted Spain opposite Austria. The highway to France continues in Jan 2018 when Israel face Finland.

The subordinate debate has grown increasingly tense, with Wales and England opposed for tip mark in their group, and a Netherlands and Republic of Ireland serve neck and neck elsewhere. Meanwhile, Spain were means to suffer a ambience of punish and go tip of their section.

Germany, Sweden and Norway all played accessible fixtures instead in lieu of qualifiers, and a Germans sent out a transparent matter of their vigilant with a 4-0 subjection of France. The 2019 hosts drew 0-0 with Sweden in their subsequent game, while Norway suffered a 3-2 retreat opposite Canada during a Estadio Municipal de Marbella.

Standings
Group 1: Wales (10 points), England (9), Bosnia and Herzegovina, (3), Russia (1), Kazakhstan (0) 
Group 2: Switzerland (12), Poland, Scotland, (6), Belarus (3), Albania (0) 
Group 3: Netherlands, Republic of Ireland (7), Norway, (6), Northern Ireland (3), Slovakia (0)
Group 4: Denmark, Sweden (6), Ukraine (4), Croatia (2), Hungary (1) 
Group 5: Germany (9), Czech Republic, Iceland (7), Slovenia (3), Faroe Islands (0) 
Group 6: Italy (12), Belgium, (9), Portugal, Romania (3), Moldova (0) 
Group 7: Spain (9), Austria, Finland (6), Serbia, (3), Israel (0)

November results
Group 1: No separating England and Wales
This pool appears to be a two-horse competition between England and Wales after both teams faced Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina in November. Wales kicked things off with a 1-0 feat over Kazakhstan, before England kick a Bosnians 4-0. Jessica Fishlock helped Wales to another 1-0 win in their subsequent outing, while a Three Lionesses went on to trounce Kazakhstan 5-0. However, Wales will tip a organisation going into a new year as they have played one diversion some-more and have one some-more indicate on a board. The dual leaders go head-to-head in what is certain to be an sparkling confront on 6 Apr 2018.

✅ Two games
✅ Six points
✅ Team suggestion #TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/NTogjCbWSk

— Wales Women’s Team (@FAW_Womens) November 28, 2017

Group 2: Switzerland lift transparent during a top
Switzerland’s debate so distant can be summed adult in one word: perfect. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s charges won both of their assignments in November, following adult a 3-0 delight over Belarus with a 5-1 thrashing of Albania. Their total of 14 subordinate goals to date is bettered usually by Germany (20), Belgium (16) and England (15). Victory over Scotland in Apr would serve extend Switzerland’s lead during a top.

Group 3: Netherlands and Republic of Ireland turn on points
All eyes were on reigning European champions a Netherlands, who could have pulled transparent during a organisation limit with wins over Slovakia and Republic of Ireland. The Oranje Leeuwinnen started off good by brushing a former aside 5-0, though went adult opposite tough antithesis in their subsequent fixture. “It’ll be another formidable diversion though we’ll try to find a right plan again,” pronounced Republic of Ireland manager Colin Bell forward of a encounter. He seemed to find it too, as his organisation picked adult a indicate divided from home. Northern Ireland also had reason to celebrate, with Alfie Wylie’s charges violence Slovakia 3-1.

YESSSSSSSSS! FT: Netherlands 0-0 #IRLWNT

Ireland have claimed a indicate during a home of a European Champions, one of a excellent formula in WNT history!

Absolute heroes! ⬇️ #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/2IIwetHhQ3

— FAIreland ⚽️ (@FAIreland) November 28, 2017

Group 4: Ukraine stay in contention
Only one compare was on a calendar in this organisation in November, and Ukraine seized a event to stand adult to third in a list interjection to a 1-0 win over Hungary. Daryna Apanaschenko scored a usually idea of a diversion in a 94th minute. 

Group 5: Maiden feat for Slovenia
There was usually one Nov tie in this territory too, despite one that had no temperament on a tip of a standings. Following defeats to Czech Republic and Olympic champions Germany, Slovenia available their initial win of a debate with a 5-0 feat over Faroe Islands, who are nonetheless to collect adult a point. Furthermore, Damir Rob’s side have now conceded 32 goals so far, but handling to measure during a other end.

Group 6: Italy corner ahead
In a conflict for tip spot, that guarantees involuntary gift to France 2019, Italy pulled forward and will go into 2018 in initial place. Danilea Sabatino scored a leader in a slight 1-0 win over Portugal that rises a Italians onto 12 points. Both Portugal and Romania formerly warranted their initial subordinate victories, respectively violence Moldova 8-0 and 3-1.

Group 7: Revenge is sweet
This organisation stays parsimonious during a top, generally after Austria (2-0 opposite Israel), Spain (2-1 opposite Serbia) and Finland (4-0 opposite Israel) all cumulative victories to stay turn on points. On a final matchday a spotlight was therefore resolutely lerned on a confront between Austria and a Spain side seeking punish opposite a organisation that knocked them out of UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 in a quarter-finals. They were successful too, pulling off a 4-0 win during a Iberostar Estadi in Palma de Mallorca to go tip of a table.

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