2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G
The 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group G is one of the nine UEFA groups for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. The group consists of six teams: Spain, Italy, Albania, Israel, Macedonia, and Liechtenstein.
The draw for the first round (group stage) was held as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw on 25 July 2015, starting 18:00 MSK (UTC+3), at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna, Saint Petersburg, Russia.[1][2]
The group winners will qualify directly for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Among the nine group runners-up, the eight best runners-up will advance to the play-offs, where they will be drawn into four home-and-away ties to determine the other four qualifiers.[1]
Standings
| 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification tiebreakers |
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In league format, the ranking of teams in each group is based on the following criteria (regulations Articles 20.6 and 20.7):[3]
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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| 1 | Spain |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 10 | Qualification to 2018 FIFA World Cup | — | 2 Sep '17 | 24 Mar '17 | 6 Oct '17 | 4–0 | 8–0 | |
| 2 | Italy |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 10 | Possible second round[lower-alpha 1] | 1–1 | — | 5 Sep '17 | 24 Mar '17 | 6 Oct '17 | 11 Jun '17 | |
| 3 | Israel |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | 9 Oct '17 | 1–3 | — | 11 Jun '17 | 2 Sep '17 | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Albania |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | 0–2 | 9 Oct '17 | 0–3 | — | 2–1 | 2 Sep '17 | ||
| 5 | Macedonia |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 0 | 11 Jun '17 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 5 Sep '17 | — | 9 Oct '17 | ||
| 6 | Liechtenstein |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 | 5 Sep '17 | 0–4 | 6 Oct '17 | 0–2 | 24 Mar '17 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2016. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
- ↑ The eight best runners-up across all groups will advance to the second round (play-offs). The ninth-ranked runners-up will be eliminated.
Matches
The fixture list was confirmed by UEFA on 26 July 2015, the day following the draw.[1][4] Times are CET/CEST,[note 1] as listed by UEFA (local times are in parentheses).[5]
| Israel |
1–3 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Ben Haim II  35' |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Pellè 14' Candreva 31' (pen.)Immobile 83' |
| Spain |
8–0 | Liechtenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Costa 10', 66' Roberto 55'Silva 59', 90+1'Vitolo 60'Morata 82', 83' |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
| Macedonia |
2–3 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Nestorovski 57' Hasani 59' |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Belotti 24' Immobile 75', 90+2' |
Goalscorers
There have been 43 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 3.58 goals per match.
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- 1 own goal
- Peter Jehle (against Albania)
- Darko Velkovski (against Spain)
Discipline
A player is automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences:[3]
- Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offences)
- Receiving two yellow cards in two different matches (yellow card suspensions are carried forward to the play-offs, but not the finals or any other future international matches)
The following suspensions were (or will be) served during the qualifying matches:
| Player | Team | Offence(s) | Suspended for match(es) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giorgio Chiellini | Italy |   vs Israel (5 September 2016) | vs Spain (6 October 2016) |
| Eytan Tibi | Israel | vs Macedonia (6 October 2016) | vs Liechtenstein (9 October 2016) |
| Nicolas Hasler | Liechtenstein | vs Spain (5 September 2016) vs Israel (9 October 2016) | vs Italy (12 November 2016) |
| Marco Parolo | Italy | vs Spain (6 October 2016) vs Macedonia (9 October 2016) | vs Liechtenstein (12 November 2016) |
| Etrit Berisha | Albania | vs Israel (12 November 2016) | vs Italy (24 March 2017) |
| Berat Djimsiti | Albania | vs Israel (12 November 2016) | vs Italy (24 March 2017) |
| David Goresh | Israel | vs Macedonia (6 October 2016) vs Albania (12 November 2016) | vs Spain (24 March 2017) |
| Daniel Kaufmann | Liechtenstein | vs Spain (5 September 2016) vs Italy (12 November 2016) | vs Macedonia (24 March 2017) |
| Yves Oehri | Liechtenstein | vs Albania (6 October 2016) vs Italy (12 November 2016) | vs Macedonia (24 March 2017) |
| Ezgjan Alioski | Macedonia | vs Italy (9 October 2016) vs Spain (12 November 2016) | vs Liechtenstein (24 March 2017) |
Notes
- ↑ CET (UTC+1) for matches on 12 November 2016 and 24 March 2017, and CEST (UTC+2) for all other matches.
- ↑ The Albania v Macedonia match was suspended after 76 minutes due to adverse weather conditions, with the score 1–1 at the time. The match was resumed on 6 September 2016, 14:00 UTC+2.[6]
- ↑ The venue of the Albania v Israel match was moved from Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër to Elbasan Arena, Elbasan due to a planned terrorist attack.[7][8]
References
- 1 2 3 "FIFA World Cup qualifying draw format". UEFA.com. 16 June 2015.
- ↑ "European teams learn World Cup qualifying fate". UEFA.com. 25 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Regulations – 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia" (PDF). FIFA.com.
- ↑ "World Cup European Qualifiers fixtures confirmed". UEFA.com. 26 July 2015.
- ↑ "Fixture List – 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Competition" (PDF). UEFA.com.
- ↑ "Rain stops Albania v Macedonia with score at 1-1". BBC Sport. 5 September 2016.
- ↑ "Albania's World Cup qualifier against Israel moved for 'security reasons'". ESPN FC. 8 November 2016.
- ↑ "Kosovo arrests 19 in Islamic State plot to attack Israel soccer match". The Times of Israel. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
External links
- Official FIFA World Cup website
- Qualifiers – Europe: Round 1, FIFA.com
- FIFA World Cup, UEFA.com
- Standings – Qualifying round: Group G, UEFA.com
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