Ireland and Italy had identical 5-0 wins in their opening matches with Ireland overcoming the hosts, San Marino. And Ireland made sure of advancing to the second elite phase by beating Albania 2-0.
Italy also won their second match and with a superior goals record to Ireland they needed a draw in the final series to finish as winners of the group. They defeated Ireland 2-0 while Albania defeated San Marino to finish third.
Ireland's defeat would have serious consequences when the draw for the second elite qualifying phase was made in Nyon, Switzerland. Ireland were presented with a huge task as they were drawn with Ukraine, England and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
The tournament will be played in the Ukraine from May 26 to the 31 2010 with the winners advancing to the final of the Championship in France next Summer.
| UEFA U19 Qualifying Phase (21st - 26th November 2008) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | PTS | |
 |
France |
3 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
 |
Republic of Ireland | 3 |
2 |
0 | 1 |
3 | 2 | 6 |
 |
Malta |
3 |
0 | 1 | 2 |
1 | 6 | 1 |
 |
Liechtenstein |
3 |
0 | 1 | 2 |
1 | 6 | 1 |
| UEFA U19 Elite Phase (5th - 10th June 2009) | ||||||||
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | PTS | |
 |
Switerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
 |
Belgium | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
|
Republic of Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
 |
Sweden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Last Updated: 11/06/09 | ||||||||
| HOME | AWAY | DATE | VENUE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia U19 | 4-1 |
|
Ireland U19 | 12/02/09 | Sochi | |
| Slovakia U19 | 1-1 |
|
Ireland U19 | 31/03/09 | Bratislava | |
| Slovakia U19 | 1-2 |
|
Ireland U19 | 02/04/09 | Bratislava | |
| Ireland U19 | 0-1 | |
Belgium U19 | 05/06/09 | Tongeren | |
| Ireland U19 | 1-6 | |
Switerland U19 | 07/06/09 | Tongeren | |
| Ireland U19 | 2-1 | |
Sweden U19 | 10/06/09 | Tongeren |
The Football Association of Ireland today (August 30) confirmed that the Under-17, 18 and 19 manager, Sean McCaffrey, will not have his contract renewed with the Association when it expires at the end of this calendar year.
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