Faroese await France and Ukraine
Monday, October 8, 2007
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The Faroe Islands will attempt to improve on their recent 2-1 defeat by Italy in the upcoming UEFA EURO 2008™ Group B matches against France and Ukraine.
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The Faroe Islands will attempt to improve on a recent 2-1 defeat by Italy in their upcoming UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers against France and Ukraine.
Mighty scare
The North Atlantic islanders remain point-less after nine Group B outings, but achieved something of a moral victory by giving world champions Italy a mighty scare in Torshavn on 2 June. France are their visitors on 13 October before the team head to Ukraine for their penultimate qualifier on 17 October.
Faroe Islands squad
Goalkeepers: Jákup Mikkelsen (B36 Tórshavn), René Tórgard (EB/Streymur).
Defenders: Fródi Benjaminsen (B36 Tórshavn), Herbert Jacobsen (B36 Tórshavn), Einar Hansen (NSÍ Runavík), Óli Hansen (NSÍ Runavík), Jón Rói Jacobsen (Aalborg BK), Súni Olsen (Aalborg BK).
Midfielders: Mikkjal Thomassen (B36 Tórshavn), Kári Nielsen (HB Tórshavn), Rókur Fløtum Jespersen (HB Tórshavn), Jóhan Trost Davidsen (NSÍ Runavík).
Forwards: Bergur Midjord (B36 Tórshavn), Andrew Fløtum (HB Tórshavn), Rógvi Jacobsen (HB Tórshavn), Christian Jacobsen (NSÍ Runavík), Hjalgrím Elttør (NSÍ Runavík), Hans Samuelsen (EB/Streymur), Símun Samuelsen (Notodden FK), Christian Holst (Lyngby FC).
