Episode
Match of the Day: 16th October 2002: Euro 2004 Qualifier
Overview
England v Macedonia. Coverage of the second match this week in England's campaign to qualify for the Euro finals in Portugal. After Saturday's trip to Slovakia all eyes will now be focused on St Mary's Stadium, Southampton. It's the first ever meeting between the two teams and Sven-Goran Eriksson will be anxious to secure full points tonight to keep England on course to win Group Seven and avoid a repeat of their Euro 2000 campaign - where they had to endure a tense two-leg play-off with Scotland. Macedonia's qualifying hopes hit a setback last month when they were held to a 1-1 draw by unheralded Liechtenstein. In today's other matches involving British teams, Wales faced a tough test at the Millennium Stadium as they looked for a win against Italy, the Euro 2000 runners-up, while in Group Six Northern Ireland look for a first-time win over the Ukraine at Windsor Park.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 39
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2002-10-16
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
16th October 2002: Euro 2004 Qualifier is Episode 8 in Season 2002/03 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2002-10-16. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 7: 12th October 2002: Euro 2004 Qualifier
Coverage of the opening game in England's campaign to qualify for Euro 2004. In the first of two matches England will play within four days, Sven-Goran Eriksson's men will be aiming for maximum points in this Group Seven clash against a team they have never played before and which lost 0-3 to Turkey in their own opening match. Formerly part of the old Czechoslovakia national side, Slovakia do not have a great record against stronger international sides while England must win their group to be assured of an automatic place at the tournament finals in Portugal.
Episode 9: 31st October 2002: Uefa Cup: Celtic v Blackburn Rovers
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