No surprises as large guns make clever starts

• Europe’s heavyweights off to considerable starts in France 2019 qualifying
• Moldova boat 17 goals in dual games and Faroe Islands 16
• Scare for Germany in Czech Republic

With a launch of a Official Emblem and Slogan of a FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ in Paris on Tuesday, Europe’s teams can now see a design in front of them as they strike a gift trail.

There were no surprises in a opening games of a continent’s subordinate competition, hold between 14 and 19 September, with a large guns creation clever starts, in many cases during a responsibility of a continent’s smaller nations. FIFA.com rounds adult all a action. 

Group 1
Kazakhstan 0-1 Wales, England 6-0 Russia
Having now turn genuine universe pretension contenders, England are dynamic to behind that standing adult on a pitch. The Lionesses kicked off their debate in a best probable conform opposite categorical organisation rivals Russia, producing a convincing, stylish arrangement in that The Best FIFA Women’s Player nominees Jodie Taylor and Lucy Bronze both done revelation contributions and scored a idea apiece.

Great win.. 3 points, 6-0, a idea in front of a Kop . Fantastic support Brilliant start to a WC subordinate campaign! #Lionesses pic.twitter.com/6W5pjrWt7O

— Jodie Taylor (@Jodes_14) September 20, 2017

Group 2
Albania 1-4 Switzerland, Poland 4-1 Belarus, Belarus 1-0 Albania, Switzerland 2-1 Poland
Following their universe finals opening during Canada 2015 and their lass UEFA Women’s EURO entrance progressing this year, Switzerland are now one of a continent’s heading lights. They underlined that new-found eminence by induction plain wins in their opening dual matches, with Lara Dickenmann removing on a scoresheet in both.

Group 3
Norway 4-1 Northern Ireland, Norway 6-1 Slovakia, Northern Ireland 0-2 Republic of Ireland
With newly crowned European champions a Netherlands nonetheless to make their entrance, Norway and a Republic of Ireland done a many of their event to get a conduct start. The Scandinavians racked adult 10 goals in dual matches, with Guro Reiten and Caroline Hansen assisting themselves to 3 apiece. Meanwhile, a Irish picked adult 3 profitable points on their revisit to their northern neighbours.

#IRLWNT INTERVIEW | Manager Colin Bell praises opening after a 2-0 feat over @NorthernIreland in a @FIFAWWC.

⬇️ #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/jybc5ZVT3Y

— FAIreland (@FAIreland) September 19, 2017

Group 4
Ukraine 1-1 Croatia, Hungary 1-6 Denmark, Croatia 0-2 Sweden
The conflict for tip mark in Group 4 looks to be between Denmark and Sweden. Both sides done convincing starts divided from home, with a EURO 2017 runners-up putting 6 past Hungary, while a Swedes eventually got a improved of Croatia with dual goals in a final 30 minutes.

Group 5
Faroe Islands 0-8 Czech Republic, Germany 6-0 Slovenia, Iceland 8-0 Faroe Islands, Czech Republic 0-1 Germany
After creation their intentions transparent with a 6-0 better of Slovenia, Germany had to quarrel tough for a second win opposite Czech Republic. The Czechs, who chalked adult 8 goals themselves opposite Faroe Islands in their opening match, valid tough antithesis for a two-time universe champions, who indispensable an Eva Bartonova possess idea to mangle their resistance. Iceland got off to a drifting start of their possess opposite a Faroese, with dual of their 8 goals entrance from new Olympique Marseille partisan Fanndis Fridriksdottir.

Group 6
Italy 5-0 Moldova, Romania 0-1 Italy, Belgium 12-0 Moldova
Determined to lapse to a large stage, Italy successfully negotiated their initial dual tests, recording an fatiguing home win opposite Moldova and circumference past Romania to take to a tip of a pool. La Nazionale can design a unbending plea from Belgium, who began their gift bid with a 12-0 drubbing of a Moldovans. Janice Cayman struck 4 to pierce out front as a heading scorer in a European qualifiers.

12-0 !! Recordscore!
vrijdag 20/10 in @ohl_official vs Roemenië! #BELMOL #Flametime #FIFAWWC ⚽ pic.twitter.com/TZgCshXLYF

— Belgian Red Flames (@BelRedFlames) September 19, 2017

Group 7
Serbia 0-4 Austria
Having excelled on their vital contest opening during UEFA Women’s EURO 2017, where they went all a approach to a semi-finals, Austria confirmed their movement with an considerable win in Serbia, a usually compare played in a organisation to date.

Who goes through?
The 7 organisation winners validate for France 2019, while a 4 best second-placed teams go into a play-offs, that contain dual semi-finals and a final. The leader of a play-offs will swell to a universe finals, where Europe will be represented by 9 teams in all, including hosts France.

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