UEFA Women's Euro 2005 qualifying explained

The qualification for the UEFA Women's Euro 2005 was held between 26 March 2003 & 27 November 2004. The first-placed of the group stage qualified directly. The second-placed and the two best third-placed teams played in two playoff matches for three other berths. England qualified as host.

First Category

England qualified automatically as hosts for the final tournament.----

Group 1

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198611265
158431159
138341126
58125213
38107325

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sweden qualified for the final tournament.----Italy and Finland advanced for the playoff.----

Group 2

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228710264
198611224
782151010
78215713
38107539

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Denmark qualified for the final tournament.----Norway advanced for the playoff.----

Group 3

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218701327
178521228
1384132311
48116628
28026736

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------France qualified for the final tournament.----Russia and Iceland advanced for the playoff.----

Group 4

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248800502
1384131515
1284041916
78215721
38107542

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Germany qualified for the final tournament.----Czech Republic advanced for the playoff.----

Second Category

Group 5

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188530355
188530295
1384131722
78215419
08008135

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Group 6

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166510213
116321206
46114626
26024416
0000000

------------------------------------------------Wales withdrew.----

Group 7

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156501314
136411236
762132011
06006053

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Playoff

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First leg

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Second leg

Finland won 4–1 on aggregate.----Norway won 9–3 on aggregate.----Italy won 5–1 on aggregate.----Finland, Norway and Italy qualified for the final tournament.----

Top goalscorers

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1 Birgit Prinz14630'
2 Marinette Pichon13630'
3 Olivia O'Toole12561'
4 Julie Fleeting11720'
Daniela Simona Pufulete11720'
6 Natalia Barbashina10900'
7 Inka Grings8226'
Gertrud Stallinger8540'
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir8640'
Olga Letyushova8799'

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