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. The runner-up Austria advanced to the UEFA Play-off and played against Turkey. Spain dominated the group, with six wins out of eight, and only two away draws (against second-placed Austria and third-placed Israel) to mar the record. Second place, however, was not decided until the last minute of the last match: Austria had a three-point advantage, but Israel led 1-0 which would have brought them level in the group standings, and had a superior goal difference which would have seen them into second place, but Austria scored an injury-time equalizer to earn a draw and retain their second position.

Standings

Results

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Goalscorers

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* Raúl ;3 goals *

Michael Baur Michael Baur (born 16 April 1969) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Club career Born in Innsbruck, Baur started his career with Tirol Innsbruck and played 12 seasons for them, winning four leag ...

Elvir Baljić Elvir Baljić (born 8 July 1974) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player. As a player, Baljić's biggest success was winning the UEFA Champions League with Spanish giant Real Madrid in the 1999–2000 season. Apart from ...

Sergej Barbarez Sergej Barbarez (born 17 September 1971) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Barbarez played for several clubs in the German Bundesliga and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. He is considered one of the ...

Fernando Hierro Fernando Ruiz Hierro (; born 23 March 1968) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a centre-back, sweeper or defensive midfielder. He is the current sporting director of Liga MX club C.D. Guadalajara. He won five La Liga ...

Gaizka Mendieta Gaizka Mendieta Zabala (, ; born 27 March 1974) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A versatile player, with good technique, offensive capabilities and tackling skills, who was capable of creating goals both ...

;2 goals * Thomas Flögel *

Haim Revivo Haim Michael Revivo ( he, חיים מיכאל רביבו; born 22 February 1972) is a retired Israeli football player who played as a midfielder, and a businessman. Sports career Revivo is Jewish and was born to a traditional Mizrahi Jewish fam ...

* Gerard López *

Fernando Morientes Fernando Morientes Sánchez (; born 5 April 1976) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker, currently a manager. He played for a number of clubs during his career, including Real Madrid, Monaco, Liverpool and Valenci ...

Diego Tristán Diego Tristán Herrera (born 5 January 1976) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker. At his peak, he was considered amongst the best players in his position in Europe, displaying a vast array of skills: dribblin ...

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Eduard Glieder Eduard "Edi" Glieder (born 28 January 1969) is an Austrian former professional footballer played as a forward. Career statistics Club International Honours ;Austria Salzburg * Austrian Bundesliga winner: 1994–95, 1996–97 * Austrian ...

Bruno Akrapović Bruno Akrapović (born 26 September 1967) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. Club career Starting his career in his native Bosnia, at the time part of Yugoslavia, Akrapović spent the maj ...

* Mirsad Bešlija *

Marijo Dodik Marijo Dodik (born 18 February 1974 in Sarajevo) is a Bosnian retired football striker. Club career Dodik started his career at Željezničar Sarajevo before leaving war-torn Bosnia and being picked up by the Belgian side Mechelen in 1995, w ...

Almedin Hota Almedin Hota (born 22 July 1976 in Sarajevo) is a Bosnian retired professional footballer. He still plays amateur football and futsal, in Klagenfurt though. International career He made his debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a May 1998 friendly ...

Muhamed Konjić Muhamed Konjić (; born 14 May 1970) is a Bosnian retired professional footballer who played as a centre-back, most notably for Monaco, Coventry City and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team who he also captained. Club career A solid defe ...

Nermin Šabić Nermin Šabić (born 21 December 1973) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player. Club career Born in Zenica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, back then part of SFR Yugoslavia, Šabić started playing with hometown club Čelik Zeni ...

Yossi Abuksis Yosef "Yossi" Abukasis ( he, יֹוסֶף "יֹוסִי" אָבּוּקָסִיס; born September 10, 1970) is an Israeli former football midfielder and current coach of Beitar Jerusalem. Career Abukasis played in the youth team of Hapoel Tel A ...

Pini Balili Pini Balili ( he, פִּינִי בַּלִילִי; born 18 June 1979) is an Israeli former football manager and former player. He was born in Jerusalem and is Jewish, of Turkish descent. Career Move back to Hapoel As a youngster, Balili grew ...

Eyal Berkovich Eyal Berkovic (or Berkovich, he, אייל ברקוביץ'; born 2 April 1972) is an Israeli former professional association footballer, football coach, team owner and television talk show presenter. As a player he was an attacking midfielder ...

Shimon Gershon Shimon Gershon ( he, שמעון גרשון; born October 6, 1977) is a retired Israeli national footballer and central defender. For nearly 10 years, Gershon was the captain of the Israeli football team Hapoel Tel Aviv. In 2006, he moved to capi ...

Yaniv Katan Yaniv Katan ( he, יניב קטן; born 27 January 1981) is a retired Israeli international footballer who played professionally for Maccabi Haifa, as a forward and winger. He earned 31 caps for Israel, scoring five goals. Personal life Katan ...

Alon Mizrahi Alon Mizrahi ( he, אלון מזרחי; born 22 November 1971) is an Israeli former professional footballer who played for clubs including Nice, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Maccabi Haifa and Beitar Jerusalem. His n ...

* Avi Nimni * Idan Tal *

Rubén Baraja Rubén Baraja Vegas (; born 11 July 1975) is a Spanish retired footballer, currently manager of Valencia. A complete central midfielder with good tackling, technique, and offensive qualities, together with accurate passing and goalscoring abili ...

* Joseba Etxeberria *

Iván Helguera Iván Helguera Bujía (; born 28 March 1975) is a Spanish former professional footballer. Playing as either a central defender or defensive midfielder, with both good defensive and offensive skills, he represented five clubs during his professi ...

* Javi Moreno *

Miguel Ángel Nadal Miguel Ángel Nadal Homar (, ca, Miquel Àngel Nadal Homar; born 28 July 1966) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a versatile defender and midfielder. He began and ended his career with Mallorca, but his greatest achievements came ...

;1 own goal *

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)

References

External links

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