The 2007 UEFA Regions' Cup was the fifth

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. It was held in

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and won by the '' Lower Silesia'' team from

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, which beat the host nation's '' South-East Region'' 2–1, after

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, in the final.

Preliminary round

The eight teams in the preliminary round were drawn into two groups of four, with the fixtures for each group being played in the same country. Group East's matches were played in

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and those for Group West were played in

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. The two group winners and the best runner-up advanced to the intermediary round.

Group East

Group West

Intermediary round

The 29 teams which went straight through to the intermediary round were joined by

's ''Eastern Region'', ''

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'' of

and the

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n ''

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''. The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four, with the following countries hosting each group's matches: :Group 1 – :Group 2 – :Group 3 – :Group 4 – :Group 5 – :Group 6 – :Group 7 – :Group 8 – The winners of each group qualified for the final tournament.

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Group 7

Group 8

Final tournament

was chosen to host the final tournament, with matches being played 20 June to 26 June 2007.

Group stage

The eight intermediary group winners were drawn into two groups of four, with the two group winners advancing to the final.

Group A

Group B

Final

References

External links

Official UEFA Regions' Cup site
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