U17 and U19 draws for 09/10

The U17 and U19 qualifying draws for 09/10 were made today. These are first phase games to be played in Autumn 09.

The U17s got Sweden, Bulgaria and Latvia.

The U19s got Italy, Albania and San Marino.

The top 2 and some runner ups go through to the elite phase.


The U19 elite phase draw is tomorrow for 08/09. We are 3rd seeds.

Seeding groups
Pot A: Serbia, Germany (holders), France, Turkey, Russia, Scotland, Belgium.

Pot B: Portugal, Spain, Hungary, Netherlands, Switzerland, England, Romania.

Pot C: Norway, Greece, Slovenia, Finland, Slovakia, Republic of Ireland, Estonia.

Pot D: Belarus, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Latvia.

The Elite draw for Rep. of Irl.
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=3876

2008/09 UEFA U19 Championship – elite qualifying phase
Group 4
Belgium (hosts)
Switzerland
Republic of Ireland
Sweden
(To be played 5th – 10th June, 2009)

Played the same time as the Senior side in Bulgaria.

Scotland and England were drawn together in Group six.
http://www.uefa.com/competitions/und...id=781259.html

tough group for the U-19s there

I wouldve thought bar Sweden that was about as good a draw as they could get??

Judging by the results in the previous phase I wouldnt be too optimistic of progressing.

Four nation International U15 Tournament in February.

Venues are to be Athlone, Tullamore and Mullingar.
http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/mhsnaucwqlmh/
"The Football Association of Ireland has today announced details of the 2009 Under 15 international tournament which will take place in Athlone, Tullamore and for the very first time, Mullingar.

Among the teams competing are Belgium, Lithuania, Russia and the Republic of Ireland who will compete in the four-nations tournament from the February 10-13.....

.....Tournament Fixtures

Tuesday February 10 -Tullamore
Lithuania v Russia
Rep of Ireland v Belgium

Wednesday February 11 - Mullingar
Russia v Belgium
Rep of Ireland v Lithuania

Friday February 13 - Athlone, Lissywoolen
Belgium v Lithuania
Rep of Ireland v Russia "