UEFA Women's Euro 1997 qualifying
The qualification for the UEFA Women's Euro 1997 was held between 17 September 1995 and 29 September 1996. The first-placed of the group stage qualified directly. The second-placed and the third-placed teams played in two playoff matches for four other berths.
CLASS A
Group 1
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Norway qualified for the final tournament.
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Germany and Finland advanced for the playoff A.
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Slovakia advanced for the playoff A-B.
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Group 2
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Russia qualified for the final tournament.
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France and Iceland advanced for the playoff A.
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Netherlands advanced for the playoff A-B.
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Group 3
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Italy qualified for the final tournament.
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England and Portugal advanced for the playoff A.
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Croatia advanced for the playoff A-B.
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Group 4
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Sweden qualified for the final tournament.
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Denmark and Spain advanced for the playoff A.
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Romania advanced for the playoff A-B.
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CLASS B
Group 5
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Belgium advanced for the playoff A-B.
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Group 6
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Czech Republic advanced for the playoff A-B.
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Group 7
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Switzerland advanced for the playoff A-B.
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Group 8
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Ukraine advanced for the playoff A-B.
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PLAYOFF A
First leg
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Second leg
France won 5–0 on aggregate.----
Denmark won 12–1 on aggregate.
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Germany won 7–0 on aggregate.
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Spain won 3–2 on aggregate.
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France, Denmark, Germany and Spain qualified for the final tournament.
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PLAYOFF A-B
First leg
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Second leg
Belgium won 5–2 on aggregate.----
Netherlands won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Switzerland won 6–2 on aggregate.
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''Ukraine won 5–3 on aggregate.''