2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 9
Encyclopedia
The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 9 was a UEFA
qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
. The group comprised the Netherlands
, Scotland
, Norway
, Iceland
and Macedonia. This group had one team fewer than the other eight.
The group was won by the Netherlands, who qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. As runners-up, Norway were in contention for the UEFA play-off stage
, but their record was the worst of all runners-up and so they were eliminated.
, Netherlands
on 14 December 2007. The August 2009 date in the international match calendar was moved forward by one week, from 19 August 2009 to 12 August 2009, at the FIFA Executive Committee meeting on 27 May 2008.
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UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. The group comprised the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
, Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
, Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
, Iceland
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
and Macedonia. This group had one team fewer than the other eight.
The group was won by the Netherlands, who qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. As runners-up, Norway were in contention for the UEFA play-off stage
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Second Round
The UEFA second round was contested by the best eight runners-up from the nine first round groups from the UEFA segment of the qualification tournament for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in football. The winners of each of four home and away ties joined the group winners in the World Cup in South Africa...
, but their record was the worst of all runners-up and so they were eliminated.
Standings
Results
The fixtures were decided at a meeting held in AmsterdamAmsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
on 14 December 2007. The August 2009 date in the international match calendar was moved forward by one week, from 19 August 2009 to 12 August 2009, at the FIFA Executive Committee meeting on 27 May 2008.
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Goalscorers
There were 44 goals scored over 20 games, for an average of 2.2 goals per game.| Rank | Player | Country | Goals |
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| 1 | Eiður Guðjohnsen Eiður Guðjohnsen Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen is an Icelandic footballer who currently plays for AEK Athens F.C. in the Superleague Greece. He has previously played for Premier League club Chelsea and FC Barcelona of Spain, having made his name with Bolton Wanderers. He was the captain of the Iceland national team until... |
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| Dirk Kuyt Dirk Kuyt Dirk Kuyt is a Dutch footballer who plays for English club Liverpool. He started his career as a striker, but he has been converted into a winger and plays the position for both Liverpool and the Netherlands national team.... |
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| John Arne Riise John Arne Riise John Arne Semundseth Riise is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays as a left wing-back for Fulham and the Norwegian national team. Riise spent seven years playing for Premier League side Liverpool before moving to Roma in 2008... |
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| 5 | Mark van Bommel Mark van Bommel Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Milan and captains the Netherlands national team as a midfielder.... |
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| Rafael van der Vaart Rafael van der Vaart Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart is a Dutch footballer who plays for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Dutch national team. His preferred position is as an attacking midfielder; he can, however, also operate in other positions, such as second striker... |
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| Steffen Iversen Steffen Iversen Steffen Iversen is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Crystal Palace. He has earned four Norwegian league championships with Rosenborg and one with Vålerenga.... |
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| Morten Gamst Pedersen Morten Gamst Pedersen Morten Gamst Pedersen is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers and the Norway national football team.-Tromsø IL:... |
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| James McFadden James McFadden James McFadden is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Everton.McFadden started his career with Scottish Premier League club Motherwell. He came to prominence in the 2002–03 season by scoring 19 goals and winning the Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year award.... |
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- Heiðar HelgusonHeiðar HelgusonHeiðar Helguson is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a striker for Queens Park Rangers....
- Veigar Páll GunnarssonVeigar Páll GunnarssonVeigar Páll Gunnarsson is an Icelandic football striker who plays for the Norwegian club Vålerenga.The Gunnarsson transfer in 2011, was a football transfer that led to football clubs Stabæk and Vålerenga to be nominated for fines of Norwegian kroner 500,000 and 350,000 respectively, by a committee...
- Indriði SigurðssonIndriði SigurðssonIndriði Sigurðsson is an Icelandic football defender. He plays for the Norwegian club Viking.-Club career:...
- Kristján Örn SigurðssonKristján Örn SigurðssonKristján Örn Sigurðsson is an Icelandic footballer. He is currently plays for Hønefoss.-Club career:...
- Boban GrncarovBoban GrncarovBoban Grnčarov is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a central defender for Belgian club Lierse.- Club career :...
- Filip IvanovskiFilip IvanovskiFilip Ivanovski is a footballer from Macedonia last playing for FK Vardar.He made his name in Poland with Polonia Warsaw and on 11 March 2008, he scored one goal in the match between Foreign Stars of Orange Ekstraklasa and Poland national football team. His debut for Polonia was vs. Wisla Krakow ...
- Ilčo NaumoskiIlco NaumoskiIlčo Naumoski is a Macedonian football player who currently plays as a striker for SV Mattersburg in Austria...
- Goran PandevGoran PandevGoran Pandev , is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie A club Napoli on loan from Internazionale. He is also considered a key player for the Macedonian national team.-Early career:...
- Aco StojkovAco StojkovAco Stojkov is a Macedonian international football player, who is currently contracted with FC Aarau.- Career :...
- Eljero EliaEljero EliaEljero George Rinaldo Elia is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Juventus and the Dutch national team. He scored on his debut for the Dutch national team in September 2009 and participated at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.-ADO Den Haag:Before excelling in the...
- Nigel de JongNigel de JongNigel de Jong is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Netherlands national team....
- John HeitingaJohn HeitingaJohn Gijsbert Alan "Johnny" Heitinga is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defender for English Premier League club Everton and the Dutch national team. A product of Jong Ajax, he previously played for AFC Ajax and Atlético Madrid, before signing for Everton in 2009. Heitinga previously represented...
- Joris Mathijsen
- André OoijerAndré OoijerAndré Antonius Maria Ooijer is a Dutch football player who currently playing for AFC Ajax as of August 2010.-Early career:Ooijer was talented even as a child, joining his first amateur football team when he was just five years old and started playing for other amateur clubs SDW and SDZ when he was...
- Robin van PersieRobin van PersieRobin van Persie is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Arsenal and the Dutch national team. He is a youth product of Feyenoord. Having joined Arsenal in 2004, Van Persie became the club captain on 16 August 2011...
- Arjen RobbenArjen RobbenArjen Robben is a Dutch footballer who plays for the German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Though often classified as a forward, he usually plays behind the forwards as a winger, and he is also known for his dribbling skills...
- Thorstein HelstadThorstein HelstadThorstein Helstad is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a striker for French Ligue 2 club Monaco and the Norwegian national team.- Career :...
- Erik HusekleppErik HusekleppErik André Huseklepp is a Norwegian footballer forward who plays for Portsmouth and the Norwegian national team.-Early career:At the age of 18 he played youth football for Fyllingen...
- Kirk BroadfootKirk BroadfootKirk Broadfoot is a Scottish professional association football player who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers. He has played mainly as a centre back during his career but has been playing regularly as a right back and sometimes as a left back...
- Scott Brown
- Steven FletcherSteven Fletcher (footballer)Steven Kenneth Fletcher is a Scottish international footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently signed to English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
- Ross McCormackRoss McCormackRoss McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger....
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Attendances
| Team | Highest | Lowest | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,767 | 5,527 | 8,063 | |
| 11,000 | 7,000 | 8,500 | |
| 50,000 | 37,500 | 45,213 | |
| 24,493 | 14,776 | 20,091 | |
| 51,230 | 42,259 | 48,477 |