As favorite from Group B , Cesare Prandeli's team will continue his positif trend after good result in EURO 2012 as finalist. Almost squad were same like before, with Andrea Pirlo as central core of the team.
In my opinion, Bulgaria, Czech Republic & Denmark will be fighting to struggle with each other for second place of this group.
In my opinion, Bulgaria, Czech Republic & Denmark will be fighting to struggle with each other for second place of this group.
Group B
Teams | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
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Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Bulgaria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Czech Republic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Armenia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
Denmark | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Malta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
After matchday 3, Joachim Low's team as favourites from Group C still continue his absolut result. Almost players were same like EURO's squad with young guns (Marko Reus, Toni Kroos, Andre Schurrle and Mario Gotze) combine with Mesut Ozil, Khedira, Schweinsteiger in central area to support Klose & Podolski.
Sweden would be the only one team to against domination of Germany.Group C
Teams | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
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Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 9 |
Sweden | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Republic of Ireland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
Austria | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
Faroe Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
After matchday 3, The Netherlands continue to keep pace with Romania at the head of Group D after Louis van Gaal's side made it a third consecutive qualifying win by seeing off Andorra 3-0.
Usually on qualifiying round, Netherlands had a good performance and go through next or final competition.
Group D
Teams | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
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Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
Romania | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
Hungary | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Estonia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
Andorra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | -12 | 0 |
This is the group who's the members for each other had same chance. There's no dominate country in this group. Switzerland, Norway, Slovenia, Iceland & Albania were equal football competition.
Experience of the manager Ottmar Hitzfeld on high level competition in Europe, would be maintain a good condition of Switzerland to through this qualifying.
Group E
Teams | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
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Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Iceland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Norway | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
Albania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
Slovenia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
Cyprus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
Fabio Capello was high contribution to mantain Russia's team lead this group. Many experience, passion, & high dicipline of his treatment to the team will be an advantages for Igor Denisov and friends.
Group F
Teams | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
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Russia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
Israel | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Portugal | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Northern Ireland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
Azerbaijan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
Luxembourg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 1 |