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Haymaker
24-01-2014, 02:25 AM
Am I understanding this correctly...


France will play in the Qualifiers... Yet their game will not count for points?

So... What?

ScottB
24-01-2014, 03:00 AM
I assume it's trying to find a way for the hosts to have some meaningful match preparation pre tournament, rather than the odd friendly as it stands.

iwasthere1972
24-01-2014, 07:58 AM
Am I understanding this correctly...


France will play in the Qualifiers... Yet their game will not count for points?

So... What?

Well if I mind rightly they played Scotland in the 08 qualifiers and didn't get any points then either.

nonshinyfinish
24-01-2014, 08:33 AM
I assume it's trying to find a way for the hosts to have some meaningful match preparation pre tournament, rather than the odd friendly as it stands.

But if the games don't count for anything, then how does it differ from just playing friendlies?

lyonhibs
24-01-2014, 08:52 AM
Surely games against the French for whomever is in their group are just another chance for injuries/fatigue etc that might impact them negatively for subsequent "point earning" games?

A poorly though out quirk by the blazers methinks

Diclonius
24-01-2014, 08:54 AM
Why can't they just arrange friendlies like everyone else?

patlowe
24-01-2014, 01:55 PM
The only other reasoning I can think of is giving France an opportunity to maintain their ranking via competitive games and to possibly even out group numbers but, even taking all that into account, it's a pretty bizarre decision.

Falkirk Hibby
24-01-2014, 01:59 PM
I wonder what nationality the head of UEFA is? :hmmm:

Inch Hibs
24-01-2014, 02:13 PM
When is the draw chaps?

poolman
24-01-2014, 02:14 PM
I wonder what nationality the head of UEFA is? :hmmm:

Aye, that's got me stumped FH :confused:

Shirley he canny be, can he

Hibernia Na Eir
24-01-2014, 03:00 PM
Gibraltar in pot 6. Couldn't beat the Hibees.

steve75
24-01-2014, 03:25 PM
Greece
Croatia
Austria
Cyprus
Gibraltar

LaMotta
24-01-2014, 05:35 PM
When is the draw chaps?

23rd February.


Interesting that UEFA has also revamped the match programme, with a new 'Week of Football' ending the usual Friday-Tuesday double-header of qualifying games.

Instead, ties will be played from Thursday to Tuesday with set kick-off times of 17.00 and 19.45 on Saturdays and Sundays and 19.45 for week days. When nations have two games they will be scheduled to play on either Thursday/Sunday, Friday/Monday or Saturday/Tuesday.