Croatia, Austria, Poland and Germany were in Euro Cup 2008 Group B. The Group B matches of Euro Cup would commence from 8th June 2008. The schedule for the Euro Cup Group B matches is:
8th June: Germany vs. Poland, Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt
8th June: Austria vs. Croatia, Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna
12th June: Poland vs. Austria, Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna
12th June: Croatia vs. Germany, Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt
16th June: Austria vs. Germany, Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna
16th June: Poland vs. Croatia, Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt
As Austria is one of the venues of Euro Cup 2008, it has automatically qualified for the final phase of Euro Cup matches of 2008. Croatia was in Group E in the qualifying matches. Croatia had played 12 matches and acquired 29 points to be in the top of the group. The other contenders of Group E of the qualifying round were:
- England
- Russia
- F.Y.R. Macedonia
- Israel
- Andorra
- Estonia
One of the strongest contenders for Euro Cup 2008 is Germany. In the qualifying rounds Germany was in Group D. At the end of the qualifiers, Germany secured the second position with 27 points by playing 12 matches. The other team contenders in the qualifying matches of Germany were:
- Republic of Ireland
- Czech Republic
- Wales
- Slovakia
- San Marino
- Cyprus
Poland was the top team of Group A during the qualifying matches of Euro Cup 2008. Poland had played 14matches and secured 28 points. Serbia, Portugal, Belgium, Finland, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan were the other contender teams of Group A at the qualifying stage.
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