Liechtenstein to host U19

Discussion in 'Austria & Switzerland' started by IASocFan, Jun 14, 2003.

  1. IASocFan

    IASocFan Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 13, 2000
    IOWA
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow. I didn't realize they let minnows host confederation championships. The championships will be July 16-26 in Liechtenstein.

    Group A: Liechtenstein, Portugal, Norway and Italy.

    Group B: France, Czech Republic, England and Austria.

    Both previous finalists, Spain and Germany, failed to qualify.
     
  2. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think that the level of the tournament is a big fator. I highly doubt that Liechtenstein would host a U-21 or older tournament. The largest stadium can seat about 4k-5k so that should be just about right for a U-19 tournament.

    Plus, it would be hard to find a nation that is more unassuming than Liechtenstein.
     
  3. DoyleG

    DoyleG Member+

    CanPL
    Canada
    Jan 11, 2002
    YEG-->YYJ-->YWG-->YYB
    Club:
    FC Edmonton
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    A torunament such as that would no doubt help develop soccer for the nation.

    They have the Rheinpark Stadion that is said to sit about 8,000 (?). Another that could be used would be the Eschen Sportpark that has a 6,000 capacity (1,000 seated).
     
  4. IASocFan

    IASocFan Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 13, 2000
    IOWA
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    UEFA European Under-19 Championship match schedule:

    Venues -16 July --- 18 July --- 20 July --- 23 July --- 26 July
    Vaduz LIE-POR..................................Semi 1.....Final
    ******* FRA-CZE.................................Semi 2

    Eschen.................POR-ITA...CZE-ENG
    ............................FRA-ENG

    Schaan ENG-AUT..CZE-AUT...POR-NOR

    Triesen .................LIE-NOR...AUT-FRA

    Balzers NOR-ITA...................ITA-LIE
     

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