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Russia and Germany knocked in European Youth qualifiers |
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One the way to the 2007 European Youth Championships in Gzira, Malta two permanent participants were knocked out in this year´s qualification tournaments
One the way to the 2007 Men´s European Youth Championships in Gzira, Malta two permanent participants in this competition were knocked out at the qualification tournaments this time. In the matches of Group C in Skopje, Macedonia the Russians finished only third to newcomer Montenegro and Turkey. In Group D, which was contested in Paphos, Cyprus, the team from Germany lost 4-9 to Greece and finished only second – here only the group winner goes to Malta.
2007 Men`s European Youth Championships Final standings Qualification Tournament Group A in Kranj, Slovenia France 95-27 goals/15 points – qualified Slovenia 79-24/12 – qualified Great Britain 67-28/9 Belgium 26-56/6 Portugal 23-86/3 Austria 24-93/0 Group B in Gorzow, Poland Poland 56-29 13 – qualified Belarus 50-29 13 – qualified Ukraine 46-39/7 Lituania 41-39/6 Sweden 26-46/4 Ireland 16-53/0 Group C in Skopje, Macedonia Montenegro 87-36/15 – qualified Turkey 73-42/12 – qualified Russia 78-45/ 9 Macedonia 54-80/6 Czech Republic 40-75/3 Bulgaria 26-80/0 Group D in Paphos, Cyprus Greece 64-16/12 – qualified Germany 59-21/9 Israel 55-35/6 Switzerland 29-79/3 Cyprus 17-73/0 News source: www.waterpoloworld.com |