Sentence examples for a first ever qualification from inspiring English sources
However, they would have to step up their recruitment drive significantly in the wake of Bent's departure if they are to maintain their current top-six standing and hopes of a first ever qualification for Europe via the league.
It was a year to the day yesterday that Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal 2-1 in the League at the start of a run of four wins in five matches that ended in the club's first ever qualification for the Champions League.
Gibraltar's first ever qualification campaign has so far resulted in eight defeats out of eight, just two goals scored and 46 goals against.
He has just received his graduation certificate - his first ever qualification - and is hoping the scheme will open up more opportunities.
In four years, he has taken the club from the relegation play-offs to the Europa League and now to the brink of a first-ever Champions League qualification.
Elsewhere, Belgium beat rivals Holland in a play-off, Germany suffered their first ever defeat in qualification when they lost 1-0 to Portugal and Hungary won their first five matches before bombing in Mexico.
Mbaye Niang scored twice as Senegal beat Madagascar 2-0 in Group A and Mali overcame South Sudan 3-0 in Group C. Manchester United defender Eric Bailly was among the scorers as Ivory Coast beat visiting Rwanda 3-0 in Group H. Earlier, Burundi secured their first ever Nations Cup qualification with a 1-1 dragainstnst Gabon who are eliminated.
The Black Stars' first ever World Cup qualification was built largely on their robust and dynamic midfield - perhaps the strongest in Africa.
Ghana The Black Stars' first ever World Cup qualification was built largely on their robust and dynamic midfield - perhaps the strongest in Africa.
The president of the football federation, however, was desperate to reinstate him, what with Ukraine being on the verge of their first ever World Cup qualification, and took the matter to court.
SM A few days before the American Samoa team set off for their first ever attempt at World Cup qualification, they found out that they had misunderstood the rules regarding qualification.
