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Tuesday 29 April 2008
France U21s turn to Mombaerts
Erick Mombaerts is to step up from the Under-18s to coach France's U21s from 1 August, with current incumbent René Girard going in the opposite direction.
Thursday 27 March 2008
Young guns fire Austrian ambition
Austria's senior side may be in the doldrums but their U21s are riding the quest of a wave after becoming the first team to reach the play-offs for Sweden 2009.
Thursday 27 March 2008
Rush shows Evans the way
Ched Evans hails from the same part of north Wales as Ian Rush and is following in the footsteps of his predecessor after scoring another key goal for Wales.
Thursday 27 March 2008
Turkey's U21 campaign on target
Turkey's record in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship is decidedly mixed but with a talented team in form, they could well be a prime force in Sweden.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
Hoffer fires Austria into play-offs
Austria 1-0 Slovakia
Erwin Hoffer scored the only goal as Austria became the first country to qualify for the Under-21 play-offs.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
Late rally keeps Wales on course
Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-2 Wales
Ched Evans completed a late fightback as Wales stretched their advantage in Group 10 to four points.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
Sahar gives Levy perfect send off
Israel 1-0 Moldova
Ben Sahar ensured Guy Levy ended his reign as Israel coach on a high with the only goal of the U21 qualifier.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
Unbeaten Turkey maintain run
Turkey 3-0 Liechtenstein
İlhan Parlak, Nuri Şahin and Zafer Yelen were all on target as Turkey strengthened their play-off hopes.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
Experimental Sweden edge Danes
Denmark 0-1 Sweden
Ola Toivonen scored the only goal to give the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship hosts a friendly victory against Denmark.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
De Mul seals points for Belgium
Cyprus 0-2 Belgium
The visiting side moved third in Group 7 as two second-half goals earned their second victory of the campaign.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
Portugal keep hopes alive
Portugal 2-0 Bulgaria
Goals from João Moreira and Carlos Saleiro kept the hosts' Group 3 play-off hopes alive in Guimaraes.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
De Guzman dazzles on debut
Netherlands 3-0 Estonia
Jonathan De Guzman scored twice on his debut to inspire Under-21 champions the Netherlands to a fifth-straight victory.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
Zlatkovski hits Swiss hopes
F.Y.R. Macedonia 2-1 Switzerland
The hosts gained only their second victory in Group 5 to move above the Swiss into third.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
Scotland down perfect Finland
Scotland 2-1 Finland
Finland's hopes of reaching the UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-offs were dented by a 2-1 defeat in Aberdeen.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
Serbia close on Belarus
San Marino 0-5 Serbia
Filip Djordjević scored twice as Serbia climbed to within two points of Group 8 leaders Belarus with a comprehensive victory.

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