UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying play-offs
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The UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying play-offs were the last round of qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2004. They were contested by the ten runners-up from the first-round groups of the UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying tournament. The winners of each of the five home and away ties joined the group winners in the European Championship in Portugal. The matches were played on 15 and 19 November 2003.
Qualified teams
All ten group runners-up from the qualifying groups entered the play-offs:
| Group | Runner-up |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Slovenia
|
| 2 |  Norway
|
| 3 |  Netherlands
|
| 4 |  Latvia
|
| 5 |  Scotland
|
| 6 |  Spain
|
| 7 |  Turkey
|
| 8 |  Croatia
|
| 9 |  Wales
|
| 10 |  Russia
|
Draw
The draw for the play-offs was held on 13 October 2003 in Frankfurt, Germany, to determine the five pairings as well as the order of the home and away ties. No seeding system was used, making the draw an open one.
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia
|
3–2 | Turkey
|
1–0 | 2–2 |
| Scotland
|
1–6 | Netherlands
|
1–0 | 0–6 |
| Croatia
|
2–1 | Slovenia
|
1–1 | 1–0 |
| Russia
|
1–0 | Wales
|
0–0 | 1–0 |
| Spain
|
5–1 | Norway
|
2–1 | 3–0 |
Matches
| Latvia | 1–0 | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
Verpakovskis  29' |
Report |
Latvia won 3–2 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2004.
| Scotland | 1–0 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| McFadden 22' |
Report |
| Netherlands | 6–0 | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Sneijder 13' Ooijer 32'Van Nistelrooy 37', 51', 67'F. de Boer 65' |
Report |
Netherlands won 6–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2004.
Croatia won 2–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2004.
Russia won 1–0 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2004.
Spain won 5–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2004.
Goalscorers
There were 22 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 2.2 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Henning Berg (against Spain)
References
- ^ "Latvia v Turkey, 15 November 2003" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Turkey v Latvia, 19 November 2003" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Scotland v Netherlands, 15 November 2003" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Netherlands v Scotland, 19 November 2003" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Croatia v Slovenia, 15 November 2003" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Slovenia v Croatia, 19 November 2003" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Russia v Wales, 15 November 2003" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Wales v Russia, 19 November 2003" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Spain v Norway, 15 November 2003" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Norway v Spain, 19 November 2003" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 18 November 2020.