2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship (Elite Round) was the second round of qualifications for the final tournament of 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. The 25 teams that advanced from the qualifying round plus three teams who received byes to the elite round were distributed into seven groups of four teams each, with each group played in a round-robin format, with one of the four teams hosting all six group matches. The seven group-winning teams qualified automatically for the final tournament in Estonia.

Seeds

The draw for the elite round was held on 29 November 2011 in Nyon, with matches scheduled between 23 and 31 May 2012. A total of 28 participating teams were divided in four draw pots based on the coefficient ranking list established by taking into account only the results of the qualifying round. England, France and Spain received byes to the elite round and were seeded in the first pot.[1][2]

Pot A Pot B Pot C Pot D

The hosts of the seven one-venue mini-tournament groups are indicated below in italics.

Tiebreakers

If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings.[3]

  1. Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question
  2. Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question
  3. Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question
  4. If, after applying criteria 1) to 3) to several teams, two teams still have an equal ranking, the criteria 1) to 3) will be reapplied to determine the ranking of these teams. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 5) and 6) will apply
  5. Results of all group matches:
    1. Superior goal difference
    2. Higher number of goals scored
  6. Drawing of lots

Additionally, if two teams which have the same number of points and the same number of goals scored and conceded play their last group match against each other and are still equal at the end of that match, their final rankings are determined by the penalty shoot-out and not by the criteria listed above. This procedure is applicable only if a ranking of the teams is required to determine the group winner.

Group 1

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 France 3300112+99
 Netherlands 320157−26
 Norway 310235−23
 Czech Republic 300316−50
France 2–1 Czech Republic
Bahebeck 48'
Vion 58'		 Report Lutonský 19'
Stadion SC Horní Počernice, Prague
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Netherlands 2–1 Norway
Locadia 37', 43' Report Valsvik 49'
Městský stadion SK Slaný, Slaný
France 3–1 Norway
Bahebeck 30'
Bosetti 67' (pen.), 71'		 Report Skogsrud 36'
Stadion SC Horní Počernice, Prague
Referee: Anatoliy Abdula (Ukraine)
Czech Republic 0–3 Netherlands
Report Locadia 36'
Depay 76'
Achahbar 90+2'
Stadion FK Bohemians Praha, Prague
Netherlands 0–6 France
Report Kondogbia 5'
Digne 23'
Bahebeck 56'
Bosetti 58'
Pogba 61'
Vion 83'
Stadion FK Bohemians Praha, Prague
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Norway 1–0 Czech Republic
Nielsen 27' Report
Městský stadion SK Slaný, Slaný
Referee: Anatoliy Abdula (Ukraine)

Group 2

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 England 321071+67
 Montenegro 311142+24
  Switzerland 310224−23
 Slovenia 310217−63
Switzerland 0–3 Montenegro
Report Đorđević 23', 68'
Vukčević 53'
Referee: Eitan Shemeulevitch (Israel)
England 5–0 Slovenia
Chalobah 48'
Thorpe 54'
W. Keane 82', 90+3'
T. Kane 88'		 Report
Referee: Peter Královič (Slovakia)
Slovenia 0–2  Switzerland
Report Kleiber 11'
Schmid 42'
Referee: Athanasios Giachos (Greece)
England 1–1 Montenegro
Afobe 85' Report Vukčević 25'
Referee: Eitan Shemeulevitch (Israel)
Switzerland 0–1 England
Report Berahino 90+4'
Referee: Athanasios Giachos (Greece)
Montenegro 0–1 Slovenia
Report Kovjenič 81' (pen.)
Referee: Peter Královič (Slovakia)

Group 3

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Serbia 321062+47
 Germany 312063+35
 Romania 311154+14
 Hungary 300308−80
Hungary 0–4 Romania
Report Gavra 11'
Manole 37'
Stanciu 55'
Ioniță 81'
Stadion Slana Bara, Novi Sad
Germany 2–2 Serbia
Hofmann 48'
Schulz 84'		 Report Aksentijević 20'
Mitrović 60'
Referee: Stephan Klossner (Switzerland)
Romania 1–1 Germany
Puțanu 90' Report Rüdiger 87'
Stadion Slana Bara, Novi Sad
Germany 3–0 Hungary
Schulz 42'
Ranković 44'
Füllkrug 88'		 Report
Stadion Slana Bara, Novi Sad
Serbia 3–0 Romania
Mitrović 41' (pen.), 77' (pen.)
Ninković 45+3'		 Report
Referee: Stephan Klossner (Switzerland)

Group 4

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Portugal 3300111+109
 Ukraine 320153+26
 Republic of Ireland 301215−41
 Israel 3012210−81
Ukraine 2–0 Israel
Kulach 18'
Polyulyakh 71'		 Report
Estádio Municipal Bela Vista, Parchal
Referee: Danilo Grujić (Serbia)
Portugal 1–0 Republic of Ireland
Barker 87' (o.g.) Report
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut (Belgium)
Republic of Ireland 0–3 Ukraine
Report Taschy 53'
Churko 56'
Bratkov 66' (pen.)
Estádio Municipal Bela Vista, Parchal
Referee: Adrien Jaccottet (Switzerland)
Portugal 7–1 Israel
Ié 8'
João Mário 43' (pen.)
Esgaio 44'
Gomes 47'
Betinho 75', 81'
Cavaleiro 77'		 Report Atar 59'
Estádio da Nora, Ferreiras
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut (Belgium)
Ukraine 0–3 Portugal
Report Cá 35'
Betinho 58'
Bruma 61' (pen.)
Referee: Adrien Jaccottet (Switzerland)
Israel 1–1 Republic of Ireland
Hirsh 89' Report O'Brien 50'
Estádio da Nora, Ferreiras
Referee: Danilo Grujić (Serbia)

Group 5

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Greece 330080+89
 Denmark 320195+46
 Turkey 31026603
 Cyprus 3003214−120
Greece 3–0 Turkey
Diamantakos 66', 75'
Mavrias 90+3'		 Report
Ballerup, Ballerup
Referee: Marco Fritz (Germany)
Denmark 6–2 Cyprus
Helstrup 6', 66'
Bech 42'
Brock-Madsen 53'
Fischer 78', 90+2'		 Report Sotiriou 50', 58' (pen.)
Greece 3–0 Cyprus
Diamantakos 6'
Stafylidis 43', 88'		 Report
Referee: Robert Rogers (Ireland)
Denmark 0–2 Greece
Report Gianniotas 47'
Mavrias 57'
Referee: Marco Fritz (Germany)
Cyprus 0–5 Turkey
Report Deniz 18', 88'
Başıbüyük 45+1'
Türk 53'
Ataseven 81'
Referee: Robert Rogers (Ireland)

Group 6

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Croatia 321073+47
 Georgia 320176+16
 Austria 311154+14
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 300328−60
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–4 Georgia
Maletić 20', 43' (pen.) Report Kazaishvili 24'
Chanturia 35'
Skhirtladze 39', 61'
Stadion Sv. Josip Radnik, Sesvete
Referee: Michael Tykgaard (Denmark)
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–2 Austria
Report Murg 59' (pen.)
Vastić 84'
Referee: Adam Lyczmański (Poland)
Georgia 1–3 Croatia
Gagnidze 90+3' Report Pajač 25'
Dugandžić 58'
Rebić 67'
Referee: Michael Tykgaard (Denmark)
Austria 1–2 Georgia
Vastić 51' Report Chanturia 40' (pen.), 68'
Referee: Adam Lyczmański (Poland)

Group 7

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Spain 330063+39
 Italy 320174+36
 Belgium 301235−21
 Armenia 301237−41
Spain 2–1 Armenia
Suso 65'
Juanmi 90+4'		 Report Hakobyan 72'
Misano Adriatico Nuovo, Misano Adriatico
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Bulgaria)
Belgium 1–2 Italy
Carrasco 63' Report Improta 16'
Schiavone 45+1' (pen.)
Stadio Giorgio Calbi, Cattolica
Referee: Alexander Harkam (Austria)
Spain 2–1 Italy
Campaña 72'
Jesé 82'		 Report Improta 11'
Misano Adriatico Nuovo, Misano Adriatico
Armenia 1–1 Belgium
Hovhannisyan 88' Report Van der Bruggen 36'
Stadio Giorgio Calbi, Cattolica
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Bulgaria)
Belgium 1–2 Spain
Bruno 86' Report Deulofeu 10'
Suárez 67'
Stadio Giorgio Calbi, Cattolica
Italy 4–1 Armenia
Valoti 2'
Belotti 14'
Beltrame 83'
Busellato 89'		 Report Papikyan 18'
Misano Adriatico Nuovo, Misano Adriatico
Referee: Alexander Harkam (Austria)

Qualified nations

Country Qualified as Previous appearances in tournament1
 EstoniaHosts 0 (debut)
 FranceGroup 1 winner 5 (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010)
 EnglandGroup 2 winner 6 (2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010)
 SerbiaGroup 3 winner 4 (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011)
 PortugalGroup 4 winner 4 (2003, 2006, 2007, 2010)
 GreeceGroup 5 winner 4 (2005, 2007, 2008, 2011)
 CroatiaGroup 6 winner 1 (2010)
 SpainGroup 7 winner 8 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
1 Only counted appearances for under-19 era (bold indicates champion for that year, while italic indicates hosts)

References

  1. ↑ U19 elite round draw made UEFA.com
  2. ↑ UEFA Under-19 National Team Coefficient Ranking List for Elite Round Draw UEFA.com
  3. ↑ "Regulations of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship 2011/12" (PDF).

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