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UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifying Group H
Group H of UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying was one of the ten groups to decide which teams would qualify for the UEFA Euro 2020 finals tournament. Group H consisted of six teams: Albania, Andorra, France, Iceland, Moldova and Turkey, where they played against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The top two teams, France and Turkey, qualified directly for the finals. Unlike previous editions, the participants of the play-offs were not decided based on results from the qualifying group stage, but instead based on their performance in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League. Standings Matches The fixtures were released by UEFA the same day as the draw, which was held on 2 December 2018 in Dublin. Times are CET CET or cet may refer to: Places * Cet, Albania * Cet, standard astronomical abbreviation for the constellation Cetus * Colchester Town railway station (National Rail code CET), in Colchester, England Arts, entertainment, and media * Comcast En .../ CEST, as listed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifying
The UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying tournament was a football competition that was played from March 2019 to November 2020 to determine the 24 UEFA member men's national teams that advanced to the UEFA Euro 2020 final tournament, intended to be played across Europe in June and July 2020 before the tournament was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition was linked with the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League, giving countries a secondary route to qualify for the final tournament. For the first time since 1976, no team automatically qualified for the UEFA European Championship as the host country. The national teams of all 55 UEFA member associations entered the qualifying process, with Kosovo taking part for the first time. The group stage draw took place at the Convention Centre Dublin, Ireland, on 2 December 2018. Qualified teams Format There was no automatic qualifying berth, and all 55 UEFA national teams, including the twelve national teams whose countries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loro Boriçi Stadium
The Loro Boriçi Stadium (), previously known as Vojo Kushi Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Shkodër, Albania, which is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Vllaznia. The stadium has a capacity of around 16,000 seated. History On 17 May 1950, the construction of the stadium started and on 1 May 1952, the stadium was inaugurated and was named after Vojo Kushi, who was an Albanian partisan, hero of Albania. In 1990, during the fall of communism in Albania, the stadium was renamed in honour of football coach and former player Loro Boriçi (1922–1984). Between 2015 and 2016 the stadium was rebuilt into a modern all-seater stadium with a capacity of 16,022. The stadium is also the second largest stadium in Albania behind the Qemal Stafa Stadium in Tirana. 2015 Reconstruction The stadium was last renovated in 2001. In October 2014, the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama announced the reconstruction of the stadium. On 3 May 2015, the constructio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Giroud
Olivier Jonathan Giroud (; born 30 September 1986) is a French professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Giroud began his senior club career playing for hometown club Grenoble Foot 38, Grenoble, before he signed with Tours FC, Tours in 2008, aged 21. He was named 2009–10 Ligue 2, Ligue 2 Trophées UNFP du football#Player of the Year, Player of the Year in 2010 after finishing as the league's top goalscorer. He was subsequently the subject of a then-club record Transfer (association football), football transfer when he moved to Montpellier HSC, Montpellier in a transfer worth €2 million, winning the club's first Ligue 1 title and finishing as league top goalscorer in 2011–12 Ligue 1, 2012. He then joined Arsenal F.C., Arsenal, where he won three FA Cups to help end Arsenal's History of Arsenal F.C. (1966–present)#Trophy drought (2006–13), nine-year trophy drought, and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raphaël Varane
Raphaël Xavier Varane (; born 25 April 1993) is a French former professional association football, footballer who played as a centre-back. Varane played for French club RC Lens, Lens at youth level and, ahead of the 2010–11 in French football, 2010–11 season, began training with the senior team and appeared on the bench in several league matches. Varane made his professional debut in 2010 aged 17, and after one season as a professional footballer, he joined Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid. There, over the course of ten seasons from 2011 to 2021, he won eighteen trophies, including three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey, four UEFA Champions League titles and four FIFA Club World Cups. In 2021, Varane left Real Madrid to sign for Manchester United F.C., Manchester United, where he won the 2022–23 EFL Cup, EFL Cup and 2023–24 FA Cup, FA Cup during a three-year spell. He departed England in 2024, joining newly-promoted Serie A side Como 1907, Como as a free agent, but after jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann (; born 21 March 1991) is a French professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward or attacking midfielder for club Atlético Madrid. Considered one of the greatest players of his generation, he is known for his versatility, match intelligence, attacking output, and off-ball attributes. Griezmann began his senior club career with Real Sociedad, winning the Segunda División in his 2009–10 Segunda División, first season. In 2014, he joined Atlético Madrid for a then-club record €30 million and won the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa League, 2018 UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, 2014 Supercopa de España, Supercopa de España, and La Liga Awards#Winners, La Liga Best Player. He was nominated for the Ballon d'Or and The Best FIFA Men's Player, Best FIFA Men's Player in 2016 and 2018. In 2019, Griezmann was the subject of a record List of most expensive association football transfers, associat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Ambros
Vladimir Ambros (born 30 December 1993) is a Moldovan footballer who plays as a forward and captains Moldovan Liga The Moldovan Liga, officially known as Liga 7777.md for sponsorship reasons, is an association football league that is the top division of Moldovan football league system. The competition was established in 1992, when Moldova became independent ... club Petrocub Hîncești. International career International goals :''Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first.'' References External links * 1993 births Living people Footballers from Chișinău Moldovan men's footballers Moldova men's international footballers Moldovan Super Liga players FC Rapid Ghidighici players FC Petrocub Hîncești players FC Sheriff Tiraspol players Men's association football forwards {{Moldova-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss Football Association
The Swiss Football Association (, , , ) is the governing body of football in Switzerland. It organizes the football league, the Swiss Football League and the Switzerland national football team. It is based in Bern. It was formed in 1895, was a founder member of FIFA in 1904 and joined UEFA during its foundation year, 1954. FIFA is based in Zurich. Also UEFA is based in the Swiss city of Nyon. ASF-SFV is the abbreviation of the associations name in three of the national languages of Switzerland. ASF stands for both french language, French (''Association Suisse de Football'') and italian language, Italian (''Associazione Svizzera di Football''), while SFV is the german language, German (''Schweizerischer Fussballverband'').- romansh language, Romansh - It is abbreviated as ASB (''Associaziun Svizra da Ballape''). Origins Switzerland was the first country in Continental Europe to adhere to football, which was introduced in the 1860s by Anglo-Saxon students and teachers from Swiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandro Schärer
Sandro Schärer (born 5 June 1988) is a Swiss professional football referee. He has been a full international for FIFA since 2015. Refereeing Career After completing his referee training in 2005, Schärer quickly rose through the ranks and, by 2011 at the age of 23, was already officiating matches in the Challenge League, Switzerland's second-highest league. In 2013, he made his Super League refereeing debut in a match between FC Lausanne-Sport and FC Thun. Schärer refereed the 2019–20 Swiss Cup final between FC Basel and Young Boys. Schärer made his international debut in a qualifying tournament for the 2015 U–17 EURO in Bulgaria. That same year, he made his first international appearance at senior level, officiating in a 2015–16 Europa League qualifier between IF Elfsborg and FC Lahti. He officiated his first senior international match in May 2017, a friendly between Italy and San Marino. Since then, he has regularly officiated matches in the group stages of the E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorra La Vella
Andorra la Vella is the capital and largest city of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parishes of Andorra, Andorran parish that surrounds the capital. , the city had a population of 22,256, and the urban area, which includes Escaldes–Engordany plus satellite villages, has over 40,000 inhabitants. The principal industry is tourism, and the country also earns foreign income from being a tax haven. It is at an elevation of , and is the highest capital city in Europe. The city shares a border with Spain. Name ''Andorra la Vella'' means "the city of Andorra", to distinguish it from the Principality of Andorra as a whole. Although in Catalan the word ''vella'' (like French ''vieille'') is derived from the Latin word ''vetula'' which means "old", the ''Vella'' here (like French ''ville'' and Catalan ''vila'') is derived from the Latin word ''villa'', meaning "city". History The site of Andorra la Vella has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadi Nacional
The Estadi Nacional is a stadium located in Andorra la Vella. It is the national stadium of Andorra, and is used for association football and rugby union. It has a capacity of 3,306, and the pitch is made of artificial turf. History The stadium was built at the former ground of the Camp d'Esports del M.I. Consell General. Construction started in 2013 and finished in 2014. The stadium is the home of the Andorra national football team and the Andorra national rugby union team. The first official match was a 1–2 defeat to Wales valid for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group B, played on 9 September 2014, after the 3G artificial pitch passed UEFA inspection a week before the match. In August 2015, the National Government and FC Andorra agreed that the club would play in the Estadi Nacional the two first months of the 2015–16 season, until the works in the Camp de la Borda Mateu finish. In July 2021, the Government of Andorra reached an agreement with FC Andorra for playing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viðar Örn Kjartansson
Viðar Örn Kjartansson (; born 11 March 1990) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a striker for Besta deild karla club KA Akureyri. Club career Viðar made his debut for Selfoss in 2006, aged 16. He joined Icelandic top division club ÍBV in 2009 but rejoined Selfoss after a short stint with ÍBV. He joined Icelandic club Fylkir in 2013 and after a very prolific goalscoring season in the Icelandic top flight, he joined Norwegian club Vålerenga in December 2013. Viðar scored his first goal for Vålerenga in a 3–1 home win over Bodø/Glimt on 6. April 2014. After his first year in Norway, Viðar ended up as the top scorer in the Norwegian top league with 25 goals scored in 29 games. On 22 January 2015, Viðar transferred to Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Guoxin-Sainty. Jiangsu Guoxin-Sainty signed him for €3.5 million. On 7 March 2015, he made his debut and scored his first goal for Jiangsu in the first league match of the 2015 season which Jia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birkir Bjarnason
Birkir Bjarnason (born 27 May 1988) is an Icelandic professional association football, footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Italian club Brescia Calcio, Brescia and the Iceland national football team, Iceland national team, where he is the all-time leader in cap (sport), appearances. Club career Viking Birkir started playing football with local clubs in his hometown of Akureyri. His family moved to Norway in 1999 and he joined the youth teams of Figgjo IL, Figgjo. In the summer of 2005 Birkir joined Viking FK, Viking. In the 2006 season he scored his first goal for Viking against Hamarkameratene. Following that he played consistently as a starter for Viking and was a key aspect in helping the club avoid relegation that year and helping them obtain a third-place finish in 2007 under trainer Uwe Rösler. In 2008 Birkir had a successful loan spell at newly promoted Tippeligaen side FK Bodø/Glimt, Bodø/Glimt, playing a big part in them finishing fourth in the league. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
