SueB
28 Aug 2002, 03:18 PM
Thought I posted this once but it must've been before the big crash in July. Here's the Azzurri's qualifying schedule for Euro2004.
2002:
Sept 7 Azerbaijan vs Italy
Oct 12 Italy vs Yugoslavia
Oct 12 Wales vs Italy
2003:
Mar 29 Italy vs Finland
June 6 Finland vs Italy
Sept 6 Italy vs Wales
Sept 10 Yugoslavia vs Italy
Oct 11 Italy vs Azerbaijan
I remember thinking this was a pretty good draw for Italy with just Yugoslavia to compete with, but it's not looking quite so straightforward after that Slovenia game. Finland and Wales can pull off an upset now and then, and any trip to one of the former Soviet states is never easy. Belarus and Lithuania should've been pushovers as well, and they were not when playing at home.
The first three games will determine Trap's fate.
2002:
Sept 7 Azerbaijan vs Italy
Oct 12 Italy vs Yugoslavia
Oct 12 Wales vs Italy
2003:
Mar 29 Italy vs Finland
June 6 Finland vs Italy
Sept 6 Italy vs Wales
Sept 10 Yugoslavia vs Italy
Oct 11 Italy vs Azerbaijan
I remember thinking this was a pretty good draw for Italy with just Yugoslavia to compete with, but it's not looking quite so straightforward after that Slovenia game. Finland and Wales can pull off an upset now and then, and any trip to one of the former Soviet states is never easy. Belarus and Lithuania should've been pushovers as well, and they were not when playing at home.
The first three games will determine Trap's fate.