Cyprus U-19 team qualify for European Championship 2012-2013
Denmark qualified first from the 2nd quaified group with 9 points, while Cyprus finished second, with four points, joining them in the elite round draw.
“It feels great to have qualified again. It’s a unique thing for Cyprus to repeat the trick of reaching the elite round. This was a hard group. All three teams were tough, so no game was easy for anyone” said Cyprus coach Apostolos Makrides, whose team also reached the elite round 12 months ago.
Included in the squad was one English Cypriot Jack Sammoutis who is signed with Millwall FC.
The results of the group:
1st Match Day
Finland – Montenegro 2-0
Denmark – Cyprus 3-1
2nd Match Day
Finland – Cyprus 0-1
Montenegro – Denmark 2-3
3rd Match Day
Denmark – Finland 3-0
Cyprus – Montenegro 1-1
KOPA and KOA are running an initiative to produce Cypriot players to play for the Cyprus National Youth teams ages U15 to U21 any players wishing to take part in trials please contact the General Secretary of KOPA Michael Yiakoumi tel: 07958 207412 or email Yiakoumi@aol.com