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| 4th EU Cup - Aussie Rules - Samobor 2009 - | |
| Teams | 15 |
| Host |  Samobor |
| Date | 3–5 October 2009 |
| Podium | |
Champions  Runners-up  Third place  Fourth place |  England Netherlands Croatia Spain |
The 2009 EU Cup of Australian rules football was held in Samobor (Croatia) from 3 until 9 October 2009, with 15 national teams. [1]
Matches were played on the small stadium of NK Samobor (main and auxiliary ground).
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| Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15.8 (98) |  Czech Republic | 6.4 (40) |
 Finland | 10.4 (64) |  Andorra | 10.1 (61) |
| Finland | 11.6 (72) | Czech Republic | 8.4 (52) |
| England | 17.5 (107) | Andorra | 8.3 (51) |
| England | 11.10 (76) | Finland | 9.4 (58) |
| Andorra | 11.1 (67) | Czech Republic | 8.3 (51) |
| Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 20.10 (130) |  Austria | 5.6 (36) |
 Scotland | 15.13 (103) |  France | 7.5 (47) |
| Croatia | 12.5 (77) | Scotland | 9.6 (60) |
| France | 15.10 (100) | Austria | 8.6 (54) |
| Croatia | 13.10 (88) | France | 9.4 (58) |
| Scotland | 22.9 (141) | Austria | 7.5 (47) |
| Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | 10.6 (66) |  Iceland | 10.1 (61) |
| Netherlands | 12.4 (76) |  Italy | 7.8 (50) |
| Germany | 12.7 (79) | Italy | 7.6 (48) |
| Netherlands | 12.6 (78) | Iceland | 11.8 (74) |
| Iceland | 14.11 (95) | Italy | 10.6 (66) |
| Netherlands | 10.10 (70) | Germany | 11.3 (69) |
| Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 12.7 (79) |  EU Crusaders | 6.3 (39) |
| EU Crusaders | 8.5 (53) |  Ireland | 6.9 (45) |
| Ireland | 10.8 (68) | Spain | 10.7 (67) |
| Match | Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup Semi Final | Netherlands | 12.6 (78) | Croatia | 10.7 (67) |
| Cup Semi Final | England | 13.10 (88) | Spain | 9.8 (62) |
| Bowl Semi Final | Iceland | 16.9 (105) | France | 10.5 (65) |
| Bowl Semi Final | EU Crusaders | 7.10 (52) | Andorra | 8.3 (51) |
| Plate Semi Final | Scotland | 12.8 (80) | Germany | 11.5 (71) |
| Plate Semi Final | Ireland | 13.13 (91) | Finland | 7.2 (44) |
| Match | Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Place Final | Italy | 14.8 (92) | Austria | 7.5 (47) |
| Plate Final | Iceland | 10.11 (71) | EU Crusaders | 8.4 (52) |
| Bowl Final | Scotland | 13.9 (87) | Ireland | 8.7 (55) |
| 3rd Place Final | Croatia | 15.10 (100) | Spain | 8.5 (53) |
| Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12.9 (81) | Netherlands | 8.9 (57) |
Best on Ground: Will Worthington (England)
1. England (EU Cup Winners)
2. The Netherlands (Silver)
3. Croatia (Bronze)
4. Spain
5. Scotland (Plate Winners)
6. Ireland
7. Finland
8. Germany
9. Iceland (Bowl Winners)
10. EU Crusaders
11. Andorra
12. France
13. Italy
14. Austria
15. Czech Republic
EU Cup Best & Fairest: Tomas Lundon (Ireland) & Josip Kravar (Croatia) – 16 votes
Leading Goalkicker: Marcus Crook (Scotland) – 12 goals
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