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Play-offs

The seven places alongside hosts Israel in the 2013 finals will be decided by the two-legged play-offs.

Play-offs

The seven places alongside hosts Israel in the 2013 finals will be decided by the two-legged play-offs.

Play-off draw
Matches (two legs): 12-16 October

Spain (holders) v Denmark
Italy v Sweden
Czech Republic v Russia
Slovakia v Netherlands
Germany v Switzerland
England v Serbia
France v Norway

14.00CET, 14 September, Nyon
Following the end of the qualifying round, ten group winners and the four runners-up with the best record against the sides first, third, fourth and fifth in their section progressed to the two-legged play-offs held between 12 and 16 October. The winners of those ties will join hosts Israel in the final tournament from 5 to 18 June next year.

In the draw, as per the official regulations, the seven group winners with the highest competition coefficients have been seeded: Spain, the Czech Republic, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and France. Those teams will be drawn against the unseeded teams – Switzerland, Sweden, Russia, Serbia, Denmark, Slovakia and Norway.

No nation able to play a side they faced in their qualifying round. Each time a pair of teams are drawn, they will be placed in another bowl and the side selected will be at home in the first leg.

Play-off draw
Bowl A
Spain (Group 5 winners) – coefficient 40.391
Czech Republic (Group 3 winners) – 36.189
England (Group 8 winners) – 35.601
Netherlands (Group 10 winners) – 34.400
Germany (Group 1 winners) – 34.063
Italy (Group 7 winners) – 33.508
France (Group 9 winners) – 32.517

Bowl B
Switzerland (Group 5 runners-up) – 34.034
Sweden (Group 2 winners) – 32.482
Russia (Group 6 winners) – 31.772
Serbia (Group 4 winners) – 30.470
Denmark (Group 4 runners-up) – 29.841
Slovakia (Group 2 runners-up) – 27.802
Norway (Group 8 runners-up) – 24.564

Season calendar
14 September: Play-off draw (Nyon)
12-16 October: Play-offs
28 November: Final tournament draw (Israel)
5-18 June: Final tournament (Israel)

http://www.uefa.com/under21/draws/index.html#play+offs

 
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