Every UEFA European Under-21 Championship Player of the Match

The Player of the Match award was given to the top performer in every UEFA European Under-21 Championship game.

The UEFA Technical Observer Group decided who was honoured after every match, with an official trophy handed to the successful candidate after full time. Bolded teams below are those of the selected player.

Final

28/06: England 3-2aet Germany – James McAtee

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "James McAtee had a big impact on the game. His positioning was always excellent and he put in a huge effort both offensively and defensively, creating chances for his colleagues to boot."

Semi-finals

25/06: England 2-1 Netherlands – Harvey Elliott

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "Elliott was a permanent threat to Netherlands, scoring twice and getting involved in almost every chance England created."

25/06: Germany 3-0 France – Nick Woltemade

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He linked up the play to set up attacks and displayed excellent technical ability to retain possession under pressure. It was a well-taken finish for his goal and a smart assist to set up the first with a well-timed and well-executed sliding pass. Without the ball he is a real team player with a strong mentality."

Nick Woltemade won his third Player of the Match trophy in the semi-finalsUEFA via Getty Images

Quarter-finals

21/06: Portugal 0-1 Netherlands – Ian Maatsen

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "Excellent in defending his side as a left-sided full-back, nullifying Portugal's big threat from wide areas. Set up his team's winning goal with a well-weighted pass behind the defence."

21/06: Spain 1-3 England – James McAtee

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "McAtee made a strong contribution to an effective England high press. He was positionally excellent at finding spaces that enabled him to receive balls in dangerous positions or open up passing lines ahead of him. He was in the right place at the right time for England's first goal."

James McAtee with the Player of the Match trophy following England's quarter-final victory against SpainUEFA via Getty Images

22/06: Denmark 2-3 France – Djaoui Cisse

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He dictated the rhythm in France's offensive play and it was a fantastic solo effort for his side's first goal."

22/06: Germany 3-2aet Italy – Bright Arrey-Mbi

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "A high-quality performance in defending the box and managing counterattacks. He was comfortable in possession on the ball, linked the attack well and switched the play."

Matchday 3

17/06: Georgia 0-4 Portugal – Geovany Quenda

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He demonstrated exceptional technical ability and a great football brain, adapting his positioning to the situation. A goal and an assist for good measure."

17/06: France 4-1 Poland – Djaoui Cisse

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He scored twice and looked dangerous throughout. In the closing 20 minutes he played in a more defensive role, fulfilling his duties with discipline."

17/06: Romania 1-2 Slovakia – Tomáš Suslov

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "A strong presence with incredible power and impressive dribbling skills, in a performance capped off by a magnificent long-range strike."

17/06: Spain 1-1 Italy – Raul Moro

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "Easily Spain's biggest threat throughout the game, with the ability to change the rhythm of the attack. He showed great composure and technical control with the assist for Spain's goal."

Topi Keskinen with his Player of the Match awardUEFA via Getty Images

18/06: Denmark 2-2 Finland – Topi Keskinen

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "A very positive and confident performance. He was always the player that looked the most likely to create and/or score for his team throughout the game, and his performance was capped with a wonderful strike for Finland's second."

18/06: Netherlands 2-0 Ukraine – Luciano Valente

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "Important in the defensive press, he showed good link-up play, and worked hard all over the pitch - plus he scored the opening goal."

18/06: Slovenia 0-2 Czechia – Václav Sejk

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He scored one goal and was dangerous throughout the match with his link-up play and ability to create goalscoring opportunities for his team-mates."

18/06: England 1-2 Germany – Ansgar Knauff

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "The right winger scored a well-taken goal and made a well-executed cross to assist the second goal. He was powerful and dynamic on transition and in 1v1 situations. Out of possession, he defended wide areas and prevented switches of play effectively. A team player with a good mentality."

Czechia's Václav Sejk with his Player of the Match awardUEFA via Getty Images

Matchday 2

14/06: Spain 2-1 Romania – Javi Guerra

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He had a big impact on the game. He operated between the lines, took all the set pieces, and showed some good finishing, then took on a new role when No8 Beñat Turrientes went off."

14/06: Portugal 5-0 Poland – Geovany Quenda

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He scored Portugal's first and second goals and provided the assist for the third. He was dangerous in attacking transitions and on counterattacks, using his pace and trickery well."

14/06: France 3-2 Georgia – Mathys Tel

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "Tel showed his experience and leadership in everything he did. He was extremely quick, with and without the ball, and was the most dangerous player on the pitch. He also drew the foul for the penalty he converted for France's first goal."

14/06: Slovakia 0-1 Italy – Cher Ndour

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "The left side of Italy's midfield diamond, Ndour was effective in connecting with his full-back and playing in tight spaces between the lines. Without the ball, he was athletic and mobile, and locked down one side effectively to stop switches."

Italy's Cher Ndour with his Player of the Match awardUEFA via Getty Images

15/06: England 0-0 Slovenia – Harvey Elliott

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He was the biggest goal threat throughout, having attempts on goal and making dangerous runs into the opposition box. He was also very industrious in the midfield build-up play."

15/06: Finland 0-2 Ukraine – Vladyslav Vanat

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He was key to Ukraine's high-pressing strategy, a key aspect to his team's dominant performance. With the ball, he showed great availability both short to feet while also threatening with runs in behind. Not to mention the great striker's instinct he demonstrated in scoring the first goal."

15/06: Netherlands 1-2 Denmark – Clement Bischoff

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He created the game's key moments with great combination play on the left flank, also displaying his tenacious mentality with his work out of possession for his team."

15/06: Czechia 2-4 Germany – Nick Woltemade

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He showed leadership and had incredible presence at both ends of the pitch. He scored a brilliant header and was involved in all Germany's goals."

Germany's Nick Woltemade with his second Player of the Match award UEFA via Getty Images

Matchday 1

11/06: Slovakia 2-3 Spain – Cesar Tarrega

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He decided the game with a header and was a leader on the pitch. He was strong in defence but also excellent in Spain's build-up play."

11/06: Italy 1-0 Romania – Luca Koleosho

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "His movement and combination play with his team-mates around him caused constant problems for the opposition defenders. Ever dangerous with his dribbling and shooting."

11/06: Portugal 0-0 France – Castello Lukeba

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "A commanding and dominant performance both with and without the ball. His ability to both play forward and step in with the ball created lots of positive attacks for France. Without the ball, he showed great leadership and maturity throughout, read the game brilliantly and produced a defining moment in the game with a goal-line clearance."

11/06: Poland 1-2 Georgia – Giorgi Maisuradze

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "Defended effectively in 1v1 situations and showed good position to defend the box. Combined well from right-back and showed great character and determination to get the assist for the winning goal."

Giorgi Maisuradze collects his Player of the Match awardUEFA via Getty Images

12/06: Ukraine 2-3 Denmark – Oleh Ocheretko

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He provided two assists and was excellent at finding spaces, putting in a great performance across all aspects of the game, even defensively."

12/06: Germany 3-0 Slovenia – Nick Woltemade

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "Three goals and an exceptional performance with the ball between the lines, showing his ability to connect with the No9, timing to arrive in the box at the right moment, and composure. Slovenia played well but didn't score in the important moments."

12/06: Finland 2-2 Netherlands – Santari Väänänen

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "He was the heart of the Finnish team, pressing well, protecting central defenders and starting attacks with his quality passing."

12/06: Czechia 1-3 England – Tino Livramento

UEFA Technical Observer Group: "A high-energy and extremely positive performance in which the attacking full-back dealt with any defending competently. He made a huge contribution in England's attacking play, making the difference for their first two goals."

England's Tino Livramento with his Player of the Match award UEFA via Getty Images