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PREVIEW: The small group of islands this weekend hosts Group 2 in the Women's 17 EHF EURO 2015 Qualification with Russia, Czech Republic and Iceland travelling to the archipelago

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Women's 17 EHF EURO Qualification throws off on Faroe Islands

Handball on the Faroe Islands is a sport of early birds which is why the qualification for the Women's 17 EHF EURO 2015 on the archipelago throws off a week ahead of all other qualification groups.

From Friday to Sunday (13 to 15 March) the hosts' under-17 squad faces the likes of Russia, Czech Republic and Iceland in Group 2 (a live ticker for all matches is available).

The qualification tournaments in Groups 1 as well as 3 to 9 take place from 20 to 22 March.

The last time a Faroe Island younger age category women's national team participated in a European Championship qualification was back in 2001.

However, an under-18 team already participated last year at the Women's European Open in Sweden.

Over the past years Russia's teams have been dominating forces at this age level: In 2009 and 2013 they eventually came second at the respective Women's 17 EHF EURO; in 2011 they even won the competition.

Czech Republic have been a constant participants at Women's 17 EHF EURO events since 2005, while Iceland have not made it to a final tournament at this level yet.

As Group 2 consists of four teams, the top two will eventually qualify for the Women's 17 EHF EURO 2015 in FYR Macedonia which will take place from 13 to 23 August 2015.


TEXT: EHF / ts
 
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