After the completion of the group stage in International Challenge Trophy, the semi-final matchups were cleared. According to the matchups, A2 National Team, Group B Winner, will face England, Group A Runner-Up, on 5 or 6 February 2013 in the semi-final.
The semi-finals of the tournament will be played in a single-match system.
In the other semi-final of the trophy, Russia, Group A Winner, will face Norway, Group B Winner Runner-Up.
A2 National Team, coached by Gökhan Keskin, had beaten Estonia and Wales 5-0 and had drawn against Norway 1-1 in their group mathces of the ITC.
Standings of International Challenge Trophy:
|
GROUP A |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
|
1. Russia |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
7 |
|
2. England |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
|
3. Italy |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
|
4. Belgium |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
1 | |
|
GROUP B |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
|
1. Turkey |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
7 |
|
2. Norway |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
|
3. Estonia |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
|
4. Estonia |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
3 | |