# Greece and Croatia Move to 2-0 as FIP World Cup Qualifiers Reach Day Two in Madrid

> Greece won both its men's and women's matches in Group F while Croatia stayed unbeaten in the women's draw as the road to the Doha World Cup continued in Madrid.

Published: 2026-09-24T07:38:32.347Z
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Greece moved to 2-0 in Group F on both sides of the draw at the FIP World Cup Qualifiers Europe in Madrid, beating Ireland 3-0 in the women's event and Ukraine 2-1 in the men's. Croatia also stayed perfect in the women's draw, sweeping Georgia 3-0 in Group E.

## Women's group stage

Greece's trio of Manolou/Geraimou, Ntanou/Adamopoulou and Stavroulaki/Malamou each won their matches against Ireland, putting Greece top of Group F with two wins from two. The team faces Slovenia next for a spot in the knockout rounds.

Croatia won all three rubbers against Georgia through Lovrekovic/Jurkovic, Hrkac/Pavkovic and Katavic/Koraca, backing up an opening day win in Group E. Elsewhere in the women's draw, Ukraine beat Romania 2-1, Poland edged Switzerland 2-1 and Bulgaria beat Slovenia 2-1.

## Men's group stage

In the men's event, Greece needed just two rubbers to see off Ukraine 2-1 for a second straight win. Estonia also impressed, beating Azerbaijan 3-0 behind wins from Inno/Murrand, Helde/Kerner and Rouk/Hakonen to lead Group A. Denmark, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia and Austria all won 3-0 on the day, while Serbia, Lithuania and Finland picked up 2-1 wins over Cyprus, Georgia and Norway.

Great Britain and Germany, both perfect after day one, had a rest day and return for their final group matches on day three.

## Why it matters

Fifty five national teams are in Madrid this week chasing just four spots at the FIP World Cup in Doha this November, two for the men and two for the women. The group stage runs through Thursday before Friday's knockout rounds decide who advances.

## FAQ
### What is at stake at the FIP World Cup Qualifiers Europe in Madrid?
Four spots at the FIP World Cup in Doha this November are being decided among 55 national teams, two places each for the men's and women's events.

### Which teams are unbeaten after day two?
Greece is 2-0 in both the men's and women's events in Group F, Croatia is 2-0 in the women's Group E, and Great Britain and Germany are 2-0 after day one and had a rest day.

### When do the knockout rounds start?
The group stage runs through day three on Thursday, September 24, with the knockout rounds beginning Friday, September 25.

## Sources
- [FIP World Cup Qualifiers Europe, Day 2: Greece achieve a double success. Croatia win again in the women's event](https://www.padelfip.com/2026/09/fip-world-cup-qualifiers-europe-day-2-greece-achieve-a-double-success-croatia-win-again-in-the-womens-event/) - Padel FIP
- [Grecia y Croacia lideran el camino a Catar en los FIP World Cup Qualifiers Europe](https://www.padelspain.net/padel-internacional/834261/grecia-y-croacia-lideran-el-camino-a-catar-en-los-fip-world-cup-qualifiers-europe/) - PadelSpain

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