UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group G - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

This page shows the standings and results for Group G of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...

tournament.

Standings

Legend
Qualified directly for the finals
Advanced to the play-offs UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs The UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-off ties were played over two legs, with the first legs on 11 November and the second legs on 15 November 2011...

Results and fixtures

A meeting was held in Zürich

Zürich

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...

, Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

, on 15 March to determine the Group G fixture schedule. After that meeting proved inconclusive, the fixture list was determined by what Sepp Blatter

Sepp Blatter

Joseph S. Blatter , commonly known as Sepp Blatter, is a Swiss football administrator, who serves as the 8th and current President of FIFA . He was elected on 8 June 1998, succeeding João Havelange. He was re-elected as President in 2002, 2007, and 2011...

described as "a random draw at the XXXIV Ordinary UEFA Congress in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
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, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

, on 25 March 2010".
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Goalscorers

4 goals Xherdan Shaqiri

Xherdan Shaqiri

Xherdan Shaqiri is a Swiss footballer, who plays as a midfielder for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League as well as the Swiss national team.-Early life and career:...

3 goals

Darren Bent

Darren Bent

Darren Ashley Bent is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa as a striker.Bent started his career with Ipswich Town. After progressing through their youth system he made his first team debut in 2001. He made 122 appearances and scored 48 goals in the league for Ipswich, before joining...

Jermain Defoe

Jermain Colin Defoe is an English footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and the England national football team....

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...

Ashley Young
Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale

Gareth Frank Bale is a Welsh footballer who plays for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Wales national team. Bale began his professional career with Southampton in 2005 and was transferred to Tottenham two years later...

2 goals

Ivelin Popov

Ivelin Popov

Ivelin Popov is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Gaziantepspor as an all-round attacking midfielder.-Youth career:...

Adam Johnson Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard

Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side...

Mirko Vučinić

Mirko Vucinic

Mirko Vučinić is a Montenegrin footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Juventus. Originally from the city of Nikšić, Vučinić found himself playing for the local team there during his early teen years...

Elsad Zverotić

Elsad Zverotic

Elsad Zverotić is a Montenegrin football player. He plays for Swiss club BSC Young Boys.-Club career:...

Tranquillo Barnetta

Tranquillo Barnetta is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen and the Swiss national team. He usually plays out wide as a winger but can also play in a more withdrawn role as a defensive midfielder....

Valentin Stocker

Valentin Stocker is a Swiss international footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League.-Club:...

Aaron Ramsey

Aaron James Ramsey is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for the premier league club Arsenal and is the captain of the Wales national football team...

1 goal

Ivan Ivanov

Ivan Ivanov (footballer)

Ivan Ivanov is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Serbian club FK Partizan Belgrade. He is a centre-back who started his career playing as a left-back.-Early career:...

Gary Cahill

Gary James Cahill is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team.-Club career:...

Radomir Đalović Andrija Delibašić

Andrija Delibašic

Andrija Delibašić is a Montenegrin footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, as a striker.-Club career:...

Stevan Jovetić

Stevan Jovetic

Stevan Jovetić is a Montenegrin footballer who plays for Serie A club ACF Fiorentina...

Eren Derdiyok

Eren Derdiyok is a Swiss footballer of Kurdish descent. He plays as a striker.-Club career:BSC Old Boys:At Derdiyok is a powerful striker who can also fill in a centre-back if needed. He started his career with Swiss minnows BSC Old Boys at the beginning of the 2005–06 season in which scored 10...

Gökhan Inler

Gökhan İnler is a Turkish-Swiss football player who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A side Napoli.-Early career:İnler started his career at FC Basel, but was later loaned out to FC Schaffhausen...

Stephan Lichtsteiner

Stephan Lichtsteiner is a Swiss footballer, currently playing for Juventus and the Swiss national team. He is known for his runs down the right flank when on the counterattack, hence his nickname "Forrest Gump"...

Marco Streller

Marco Streller is a Swiss international footballer who plays as a striker for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League.-Club career:...

Steve Morison

Steven William "Steve" Morison is a Welsh international footballer who plays for Norwich City as a striker.Morison started his career at Northampton Town at the age of 16, progressing through the club's centre of excellence...

Attendances

Highest	Lowest	Total	Average
27,230	1,672	47,972	11,993
84,459	73,426	308,464	77,116
11,500	7,442	41,032	10,258
37,500	16,880	100,377	25,094
68,959	8,194	103,531	25,883

Discipline

Pos	Player			Suspended for match(es)	Reason
DF	Stephan Lichtsteiner Stephan Lichtsteiner Stephan Lichtsteiner is a Swiss footballer, currently playing for Juventus and the Swiss national team. He is known for his runs down the right flank when on the counterattack, hence his nickname "Forrest Gump"...	4	1	vs Montenegro (8 October 2010)	Sent off in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... match Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
MF	Zhivko Milanov Zhivko Milanov Zhivko Milanov is a Bulgarian footballer who plays for Liga I club SC Vaslui and for the Bulgaria national team. Although he is primarily a right-back, when needed he operates on the left side as well.-Levski Sofia:...	3	1	vs Wales (7 October 2011)	Sent off in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... match
FW	Wayne Rooney Wayne Rooney Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...	2	1	vs Switzerland (4 June 2011) First three UEFA Euro 2012 group matches	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches Sent off in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... match
MF	Milorad Peković Milorad Pekovic Milorad "Peko" Peković is a Montenegrin international football player who plays for SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the 2. Bundesliga.-Career:...	4	0	vs Switzerland (8 October 2010 and 11 October 2011)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
MF	Blagoy Georgiev Blagoy Georgiev Blagoy Georgiev is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Terek Grozny as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Sofia, he played for Slavia Sofia and featured in 172 A PFG matches while scoring 46 goals....	3	0	vs Montenegro (4 June 2011)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
MF	James Milner James Milner Milner was described as a "first class" student at his school; he left with 11 GCSEs and an award for his performance in physical education. Milner also showed talent in cricket, sprinting and long-distance running...	3	0	vs Montenegro (12 October 2010)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
MF	Simon Vukčević Simon Vukcevic Simon Vukčević is a Montenegrin footballer who plays for Premier League club Blackburn Rovers....	3	0	vs Bulgaria (4 June 2011)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
MF	Valon Behrami Valon Behrami Valon Behrami is a Swiss footballer of Albanian descent who plays for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A, as well as the Swiss national team.-Early life:Behrami was born in Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia to Albanian parents...	3	0	vs Bulgaria (6 September 2011)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
DF	Miodrag Džudović Miodrag Džudovic Miodrag Džudović is a Montenegrin footballer playing for PFC Spartak Nalchik.-International Career:...	2	0	vs Bulgaria (4 June 2011)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
DF	Savo Pavićević Savo Pavicevic Savo Pavićević is a Montenegrin football defender, who plays for the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.- Career :...	2	0	vs Wales (2 September 2011)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
DF	Milorad Peković Milorad Pekovic Milorad "Peko" Peković is a Montenegrin international football player who plays for SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the 2. Bundesliga.-Career:...	2	0	vs Switzerland (11 October 2011)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
DF	Johan Djourou Johan Djourou Johan Danon Djourou-Gbadjere , more commonly known as Johan Djourou, is an Ivorian-born Swiss international footballer who plays for Arsenal. He used to play as a defensive midfielder in his youth for former club Etoile Carouge, but on his arrival at Arsenal was converted to a central defender...	2	0	vs Wales (7 October 2011)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
FW	Craig Bellamy Craig Bellamy Craig Douglas Bellamy is a Welsh footballer who plays as a striker for Liverpool and the Welsh national team. Born in Cardiff, Bellamy was the captain of the Welsh national side for four years after taking over from Ryan Giggs in 2007, but stood down in January 2011 due to constant injuries...	2	0	vs England (6 September 2011)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
DF	James Collins	2	0	vs Montenegro (2 September 2011)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
DF	Sam Ricketts Sam Ricketts Samuel Derek "Sam" Ricketts is a Welsh international footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. His favoured position is full-back...	2	0	vs Switzerland (12 October 2010)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
MF	David Vaughan David Vaughan (footballer) David Owen Vaughan is a Welsh footballer who plays for Sunderland. He plays as a midfielder.Vaughan previously played for Crewe Alexandra, where he spent seven years between 2000 and 2007...	2	0	vs England (6 September 2011)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches
MF	Ashley Williams Ashley Williams (footballer) Ashley Errol Williams is a Wales international footballer who plays for Swansea City as a defender.-Stockport County:He began his career at West Bromwich Albion as a youth player but was released by the club at 16 and went on to join Hednesford Town...	2	0	vs England (6 September 2011)	Booked in 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... matches

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