Euro 2008 Qualification: Germany vs. Wales
{{date|November 22, 2007}}
{{footballbox|
date=<small>November 21, 2007<br>20:00 (UTC+1)|
team1={{w|Germany national soccer team|Germany}}|
score=0–0|
team2={{w|Wales national football team|Wales}}|
report=|
goals1=Hitzlsperger {{suboff|46}}<BR>Rolfes {{subon|46}}<BR>Castro {{suboff|55}}<BR>Hilbert {{subon|55}}<BR>Gomez {{suboff|70}}<BR>Neuville {{subon|70}}|
goals2={{suboff|55}} Earnshaw<BR>{{subon|55}} Easter<BR>{{yel|83}} Gabbidon<BR>{{yel|84}} Collins<BR>{{yel|89}} Hennessey<BR>{{suboff|90}} Edwards<BR>{{subon|90}} Crofts|
stadium=[{{w|Commerzbank Arena}}, [[Frankfurt am Main]]|
attendance=49,252|
referee=Pavel Cristian Balaj}}
[[Wales]] held [[Germany]] to a goalless draw in their final match of [[UEFA Euro 2008|UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying]] at the {{w|Commerzbank Arena}}, [[Frankfurt am Main]].

Despite starting strongly, Wales had few chances on goal with {{w|Carl Fletcher}} sending a shot wide of the post. The best opportunities for Germany came when {{w|Tim Borowski}}'s attempt hit the post after fourteen minutes and {{w|Mario Gomez}}'s header went just wide. However Wales' defence held and the match remained goalless.

The result of this match had no effect on qualification, as the fates of both teams had been sealed beforehand. Germany had already secured qualification from {{w|UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group D|Group D}}, while Wales could not qualify. Germany finish second in the group, behind the [[Czech Republic]] who claimed first place after a 2-0 victory in [[Cyprus]]. Wales finished fifth in the group, behind [[Slovakia]] and ahead of Cyprus.

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/7100667.stm|title=Germany 0-0 Wales|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=November 21, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/fixturesresults/round=2241/match=83660/index.html|title=Wales hold on to make their point|author=|pub=UEFA|date=November 21, 2007}}
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Wales held Germany to a goalless draw in their final match of UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying at the , Frankfurt am Main.

Despite starting strongly, Wales had few chances on goal with Tim Borowski's attempt hit the post after fourteen minutes and 's header went just wide. However Wales' defence held and the match remained goalless.

The result of this match had no effect on qualification, as the fates of both teams had been sealed beforehand. Germany had already secured qualification from Group D, while Wales could not qualify. Germany finish second in the group, behind the Czech Republic who claimed first place after a 2-0 victory in Cyprus. Wales finished fifth in the group, behind Slovakia and ahead of Cyprus.
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