Under 17 European qualifiers

Spain qualified for the Elite round of the 2007/8 European Championships after victories over San Marino and Andorra, and a draw with Wales. (06.10.07)

Spain 6 - San Marino 0

Spain: Alex; Morales, Ángel, Molero (David Moreno 57'), Gazta, Alvaro, Gabi Misa (Canales 65'), Txomin (Edu Valle 48'), Keko Gontán, Thiago, Dani Pacheco.
San Marino: Manzarolli; Brolli (Grini 41'), Buscarini, Pelliccioni, Ciavatta (Francioni 53'), Colombini, Ciarvi (De Luigi 68'), Golinucci, Polidori, Vincenzi, Piccari.

Goals:
1-0. 15. Pacheco; 2-0. 39. Pacheco; 3-0. 40. Thiago; 4-0. 45. Thiago, 5-0. 65. Edu Valle; 6-0. 83. Pacheco.

Spain started the qualifying tournament hitting minnows San Marino for six, including a hat-trick from Liverpool striker Dani Pacheco, who also missed a second half penalty. Barcelona's Thiago got a goal either side of half time, and Atlético's Edu Valle came on to score as well.

Andorra 0 - Spain 3

Andorra: Oriol; Alex Roca, Molins, Fajardo (Alex Ferriz 45'), Gilbert Sánchez, Fajardo, Vieira (Luigi 49'), Fuster, Soucheireon (Llanes 57'), Bousenine, Vall.
Spain: Diego; Morales, Molero, Gazta, Carles Planas, Vidal, Oriol, Txomin (David Moreno 50'), Keko Gontán, Thiago (Canales 60'), Dani Pacheco (Edu Valle 55').

Goals:
1-0. 09. Vidal; 2-0. 43. Thiago; 3-0; 56. Keko Gontán.

Spain beat hosts Andorra in the second match to ensure one of the two places in the Elite round together with Wales, who also won their first wo games. Atlético's Vidal and Keko Gontán both scored for Juan Santiesteban's side, with Thiago getting one in between after Pacheco set him up. Andorra fought well though, despite having Gilbert Sánchez sent off in the second half,

Spain 2 - Wales 2

Spain: Alex; Morales, Ángel, Molero (Oriol 51'), Gazta, Álvaro, Gabi Misa (Canales 41'), Txomin (Edu Valle 66'), Keko Gontán, Thiago, Dani Pacheco.
Wales: Cornell; Edwards, Howard, Jones, Preen, Evans (Hudson 22'), Stephens, Hurdman, Davey, Richards (Craig 41', Hart 75'), Bloom.

Goals:
1-0. 27. Keko Gontán; 1-1.44. Howard; 1-2. 61. Preen; 2-2. 77. Keko Gontán.

Spain and Wales came in to the final game with qualification for the Elite stage in the bag, and the only thing at stake was who would finish top of the group. Keko Gontán gave Juan Santiestban's side a first half lead, and Pacheco and Thiago both missed chances before the break. Wales needed to win though, and they turned the scoreline around with strikes from Howard and Preen. But in the end Gontán got his second of the game with a shot from outside of the area to ensure his side took first place on goal average.

Full squad:

Keepers: Alex (Barcelona), Diego (Real Madrid);
Defenders: Carlos Planas (Barcelona), Angel (Espanyol), David Moreno, Molero (Real Madrid), Gazta (Real Sociedad), Morales (Sevilla);
Midfielders: Keko Gontán, Vidal (Atlético Madrid), Oriol (Barcelona), Gabi Misa (Celta), Canales (Racing), Alvaro (Real Madrid), Txomin (Real Sociedad);
Forwards: Edu Valle (Atlético Madrid), Thiago (Barcelona), Dani Pacheco (Liverpool).