World Footy News

 

The Danish men’s footy team has etched themselves into the history books by becoming just the third team to win back to back titles after England (2008/09) and Ireland (2011/12). The Danes were terrific in taking out the title in Umag. The women’s title was taken by the England Vixens, defeating the Danish girls in their final.

 

In a tough final, heavily effected by strong winds, the England team raced to an early lead before the Denmark team charged back into the game, eventually running out comfortable winners by 21 points.

 

 

Host nation Croatia held on in a thriller against Ireland for the third place battle. Germany finished in fifth place, taking out the Euro Bowl by defeating the team from France in another thriller by just three points. The Netherlands defeated the European Crusaders in the battle for ninth place to be the winners of the Euro Plate.

 

Also of note amongst then performances on the day was the continued rise of the Austrian team, taking seventh place, their best performance at a Euro Cup.

 

Overall men’s standings at the end of a great day in Umag, Croatia were:

1.      Denmark

2.      England

3.      Croatia

4.      Ireland

5.      Germany

6.      France

7.      Austria

8.      Scotland

9.      The Netherlands

10.    European Crusaders

11.    Norway

12.    Peace Team

 

The women’s standings at the end of the day were:

1.       England

2.       Denmark

3.       France

4.       Croatia

5.       Norway

6.       Sweden

 

Scores:

Pool A

Germany 55 d Norway 4 – Ireland 90 d Norway 1 – Ireland 35 d Germany 20

Pool B

Austria 39 d Peace Team 8 – Denmark 93 d Peace Team 0 – Denmark 84 d Austria 12

Pool C

Scotland 22 d Crusaders 19 – England 56 d Crusaders 3 – England 71 d Scotland 0

Pool D

France 87 d The Netherlands 12 – Croatia 71 d The Netherlands 8 – Croatia 70 d France 15

 

Semi-Finals:

3rd Place Group

Crusaders 26 d Norway 25 – The Netherlands 47 d Peace Team 16

2nd Place Group

Germany 52 d Scotland 15 – France 66 d Austria 13

1st Place Group

England 23 d Ireland 9 – Denmark 57 d Croatia 14

 

Finals:

11th Place Match – Norway 25 d Peace Team 1

9th Place Match – The Netherlands 28 d European Crusaders 12 (The Netherlands Plate Winners)

7th Place Match – Austria 29 d Scotland 3

5th Place Match – Germany 24 d France 21 (Germany Bowl Winners)

3rd Place Match – Croatia 29 d Ireland 26

Euro Cup Final – Denmark 47 d England 26

 

Women’s Draw:

Pool A  

France 26 d Sweden 7 – England 82 d Sweden 1 – England 85 d France 1

Pool B

Norway 32 d Croatia 12 – Denmark 47 d Norway 1 – Denmark 36 d Croatia 18

Semi-Finals:

England 88 d Croatia 0 – Denmark 50 d France 1

(Fifth Place Playoff) – Norway 29 d Sweden 7

(Third Place Playoff) – France 40 d Croatia 1

Final

England 54 d Denmark 6

 

 

Congratulations must go to AFL Europe and the team in Croatia for putting the event together. Congratulations to Denmark and England, whose men and women reached both finals, but also to all team and players who contributed to a great day.