Women's Euro 2005

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ENGLAND - GROUP A
Qualifying: Automatically qualify as host nation.

Tournament history: Beaten finalists in the first Championship in 1984 and have reached the semi-finals twice, in 1987 and 1995.

World ranking: 14 (rankings according to FA.com)

One to watch: Kelly Smith (striker). The 26-year-old was widely regarded as one of the best players in the world following a move to American side Philadelphia Charge in 2001. Scored in England's final warm-up, a 4-1 win over the Czech Republic, but will need to stay free of the injuries that nearly ended her career if England are to do well.

Chances of winning: Home advantage may help get through group stage, but semi-finals is as far as they can go.

SWEDEN - GROUP A
Qualifying: Group 1 winners - the Swedes won their opening six games to qualify with ease before a defeat in Italy and a draw with Finland left them three points clear.

Tournament history: Won the inaugural event in 1984 and have reached at least the quarter-finals in every event since. Have been beaten finalists three times, the most recent being last time out in 2001.

World ranking: 5

One to watch: Hanna Ljungberg (striker). The 26-year-old scored six goals in six qualifying games, was third in the FIFA 2003 World Player of the Year Award and nominated again in 2004.

Chances of winning: Will expect to reach the final at least.

FINLAND - GROUP A
Qualifying: Lost only once, 2-1 to Sweden, in qualifying Group One, but finished third and beat Russia 4-1 in a two-leg play-off to reach the finals.

Tournament history: This is Finland's first appearance at the Euro finals - in fact they are the first senior team from Finland, male or female, to reach the finals of a Uefa competition.

World ranking: 18

One to watch: Laura Kalmari (striker). The 26-year-old scored three goals in the qualifying stages including the vital goal that gave Finland a 1-0 lead over Russia after the first leg of the play-off. Also scored twice in the Finns' final warm-up game - a 2-0 win against Scotland.

Chances of winning: Will be hard-pushed to get out of the group.

DENMARK - GROUP A
Qualifying: Drew their opening game in Norway, but then won their next seven matches, scoring 25 goals, to top qualifying Group Two.

Tournament history: Reached the semi-finals on four occassions in 1984, 1991, 1993 and 2001, finishing third in the 1991 and 1993 tournaments.

World ranking: 9

One to watch: Merete Pedersen (striker). The 32-year-old scored six goals in qualifying and is Denmark's leading goalscorer with 41. Also scored twice as Denmark ended Olympic champions America's 21-game unbeaten run with a 3-1 win.

Chances of winning: Will fall short again.

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GERMANY - GROUP B
Qualifying: Won all eight games, scoring 50 goals to win qualifying Group Four by 11 points.

Tournament history: Have dominated in recent years, winning the last three tournaments in 1995, 1997 and 2001. West Germany claimed the titles in 1989 and 1991.

World ranking: 1

One to watch: Birgit Prinz (striker). The 2003 and 2004 Fifa World Player of the Year is Germany's joint-top scorer with 83 goals and is expected to break the record during the tournament. The 27-year-old scored 14 goals in qualifying.

Chances of winning: Hard to see anybody stopping the Germans claiming their fourth title in succession.

FRANCE - GROUP B
Qualifying: Won seven of their eight qualifying games to top Group Three.

Tournament history: Have struggled in the past, reaching the quarter-finals in 1989.

World ranking: 7

One to watch: Marinette Pichon (striker). The 29-year-old bagged three hat-tricks as she helped herself to 13 goals in qualifying and has scored an impressive 71 goals in 87 internationals.

Chances of winning: May struggle to get out of a tough group.

NORWAY - GROUP B
Qualifying: Defeat to Denmark meant Norway finished second in qualifying Group Two, but a 9-3 two-leg play-off win over Iceland booked their place in England.

Tournament history: Twice winners in 1987 and 1993 and were runners-up in 1989 and 1991.

World ranking: 3

One to watch: Solveig Gulbrandsen (midfielder). At 24, Gulbrandsen is at the heart of Norway's plans for returning to past glories - an attacking midfielder with skill in abundance, she scored a hat-trick in the 7-2 first-leg play-off win over Iceland.

Chances of winning: Should reach semi-finals at least.

ITALY - GROUP B
Qualifying: Finished second in Group One after losing only once, 5-0 to Sweden, and beat Czech Republic 5-1 in a two-leg play-off to qualify.

Tournament history: Runners-up in 1993 and 1997 and along with Sweden, the only country to have been involved in the final phase of every European Championship since its inception.

World ranking: 10

One to watch: Patrizia Panico (striker). The 30-year-old is nicknamed 'The Scorpion' and scored eight of Italy's 20 goals in qualification.

Chances of winning: Unlikely to get past the group stages.

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Schedule
Sun 5 June:
Sweden v Denmark, Bloomfield Road, 1700 BST
England v Finland, City of Manchester Stadium, 1900 BST

Mon 6 June:
Germany v Norway, Halliwelll Jones Stadium, 1800 BST
France v Italy, Deepdale, 2000 BST

Wed 8 June:
Denmark v England, Ewood Park, 1800 BST
Sweden v Finland, Bloomfield Road, 2000 BST

Thu 9 June:
Italy v Germany, Deepdale, 1715 BST
France v Norway, Halliwell Jones Stadium, 2000 BST

Sat 11 June: England v Sweden, Ewood Park, 1800 BST
Finland v Denmark, Bloomfield Road, 1800 BST

Sun 12 June:
Germany v France, Halliwell Jones Stadium, 1500 BST
Norway v Italy, Deepdale, 1500 BST

Wed 15 June: Winners Group B v Runners-up Group A
Deepdale, 1830 BST

Thu 15 June: Runners-up Group B v Winners Group A
Halliwell Jones Stadium, 1830 BST

FINAL Sun 19 June: Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
Ewood Park, 1515 BST

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Op zondag 5 juni 2005 12:04 schreef -Vaduz- het volgende:
Doe eens een mooie eigen voorbeschouwing Schiggie! Waarom moeten we gaan kijken?

wat natuurlijk geen probleem is, dus meer meer eend

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Grp A Sweden 1 - 1 Denmark 05/06
Grp A England 3 - 2 Finland 05/06

Group A Pld Pts
England 1 3
Denmark 1 1
Sweden 1 1
Finland 1 0