The final rounds of EHF EURO 2012 qualification start with Round 5.
Days of decision on the way to Netherlands
Five teams have already qualified for the Women´s EHF EURO 2012 in Netherlands; reigning champions Norway and hosts Netherlands, whilst Croatia, Czech Republic and Sweden have already qualified from their groups, the Croats with a 100% record of four wins from four in their qualification matches so far.
Round 5 features 12 matches on Wednesday and two matches on Thursday, whilst Round 6 features six matches on Saturday and eight on Sunday.
All the matches are decisive for all the teams involved as by Sunday (3 June) all final 16 EHF EURO 2012 participants will be known.
The top two of all seven groups qualify for Netherlands, with the draw for the final event taking place on Wednesday 6 June in Rotterdam.
Match Schedule
The match schedule for the fifth round of the qualification for the event in the Netherlands is as follow:
Round 5, Day 1: 30 May 2012
Group 1
Azerbaijan vs. Hungary
Baku, 17:00 hrs (local time)
Belarus vs. Germany
Minsk, 19:00 hrs (local time)
Group 2
Greece vs. Serbia
Amynato, 18:00 hrs (local time)
Portugal vs. Romania
Momenta de Beira, 20:15 hrs (local time)
Group 3
Poland vs. Russia
Kwidzyn, 18:00 hrs (local time)
Great Britain vs. Montenegro
London, 19:00 hrs (local time)
Group 4
Turkey vs. France
Antalya, 19:00 hrs (local time)
Lithuania vs. FYR Macedonia
Panevezys, 19:00 hrs (local time)
Group 5
Czech Republic vs. Austria
Zlin, 18:00 hrs (local time)
Group 6
Slovakia vs. Denmark
Povazská Bystrica, 18:00 hrs (local time)
Italy vs. Croatia
Oderzo, 18:00 hrs (local time)
Group 7
Iceland vs. Spain
Hlioarendi, 19:30 hrs (local time)
Round 5, Day 2: 31 May 2012
Group 5
Slovenia vs. Sweden
Velenje, 18:00 hrs (local time)
Group 7
Switzerland vs. Ukraine
Kloten, 19:30 hrs (local time)
See where you can watch the games live on TV HERE.
Further Information
Find more information on the Women's EHF EURO 2012 Qualification HERE.
View more detailed information on the event on the Official EHF EURO 2012 Website.
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TEXT:
Márk Hegedüs