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U21 EURO qualifiers confirmed

Play-off winners Austria and Poland join the nine group qualifiers and hosts Italy in the finals.

November's U21 EURO qualifying action

November's U21 EURO qualifying action

Spain, Serbia and France maintained their perfect records after the last Under-21 qualifiers of the year, while England, holders Germany and Belgium are also well placed.

October's U21 qualifying action

October's U21 qualifying action

Greece, Croatia, Spain, Denmark, Serbia and France all hold perfect records after October's qualifiers, with the likes of England and Romania well placed as holders Germany slipped and Gibraltar made history.

September's U21 qualifying action

September's U21 qualifying action

Qualifying for the 2019 Under-21 EURO in Italy and San Marino has begun in earnest with all the contenders now under way. Here is the state of play.

2019 U21 EURO qualifying: the road to Italy

Qualifying for the 2019 Under-21 EURO in Italy and San Marino is beginning in earnest but actually started before the 2017 finals in Poland were played. Here is the state of play.

2019 U21 EURO qualifying: full guide

Qualifying for the 2019 U21 EURO in Italy and San Marino begins on Saturday as Kosovo make their competitive football national-team debut in the Republic of Ireland.

England face Netherlands, Scotland in 2019 U21 qualifying

The 2019 Under-21 qualifying group stage draw has been made in Nyon, with England up against neighbours Scotland and fellow two-time winners the Netherlands.

Under-21 qualifying groups end

Under-21 qualifying groups end

The Czech Republic, Denmark, England, FYR Macedonia, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden will join hosts Poland in the finals, with four other sides in the play-offs.

Denmark and Portugal qualify as Rashford hits three

Denmark and Portugal are the first teams to book their places alongside hosts Poland in next June's finals while England moved closer with a Marcus Rashford hat-trick.

Germany and Portugal still perfect in U21 groups

Germany and Portugal still perfect in U21 groups

With qualifying getting to the business end, Germany and Portugal have perfect records with the Czech Republic, Italy, France, Denmark, Croatia, Slovakia and England also top of their groups.

Five wins in five for Portugal and Germany

The Czech Republic, Italy, Iceland, Portugal, Wales, Spain, Germany, Slovakia and England lead the nine qualifying groups after the final qualifiers of 2015.

Eight perfect records remain in U21 qualifying

Eight perfect records remain in U21 qualifying

Belgium, Italy, Serbia, Portugal, Croatia, Austria, Germany and England maintain perfect records after October's qualifiers as holders Sweden drew 1-1 with Spain.

Under-21 qualifying starting to take shape

Belgium, the Republic of Ireland, Iceland, Portugal, Wales, Croatia, Spain, Sweden, Austria, Finland and the Netherlands are among those who impressed this month.

2017 Under-21 qualifying so far

Qualifying for the 2017 finals in Poland resumes next week with the first full double-header fixtures but some games have already taken place. Here is the state of play.

2015–17 U21 qualifying starts on Thursday

The road to the 2017 finals in Poland, the first to contain 12 teams, starts on Thursday with the Republic of Ireland hosting Andorra, one of four qualifiers this month.

2017 Under-21 qualifying group stage draw

2017 Under-21 qualifying group stage draw

Italy and Serbia, who played in the 2004 final and are both in this summer's final tournament, will meet again in 2017 qualifying following Thursday's draw.

Seedings set for 2017 U21 qualifying draw

The 2017 qualifying group stage draw has been completed in Nyon, Switzerland, with the 52 teams split into nine groups. Check out who got who here.

Under-21 play-off lineup complete

Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, Netherlands, Iceland and Serbia joined Spain, England, Denmark, Slovakia, Croatia, Germany, Portugal and France in Friday's draw.

Superb Denmark ready for play-offs

Superb Denmark ready for play-offs

Denmark 7-1 Bulgaria "We want to test ourselves against the best in Europe," said Denmark coach Jess Thorup after ending qualifying Group 2 in style.

Under-21 groups reach thrilling climax

Six sides will join England, Croatia, Spain, Denmark, France, Slovakia, Germany and Portugal in the play-offs on Tuesday. UEFA.com looks ahead to the deciders.

Estonia and Bulgaria share the spoils

Estonia 2-2 BulgariaBoth sides ended with ten men as Tsvetelin Chunchukov salvaged a Group 2 point for the visitors in Tallinn.

Under-21 qualifying – all you need to know

With UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying coming to a head from Wednesday, UEFA.com provides a rundown of the big games, key dates and standings.

Portugal and England await play-off rivals

Portugal and England have booked their places in October's play-offs, and holders Spain and France are well set to join them when the ten groups end in September.

Under-21 qualifying ... the story so far

Under-21 qualifying resumes this week after a three-and-a-half-month hiatus – UEFA.com recaps the major movers, shakers and headline-makers from the campaign so far.

Slick Slovenia overwhelm Bulgaria to revive hope

Slick Slovenia overwhelm Bulgaria to revive hope

Bulgaria 1-5 SloveniaThe visitors kept alive their slender hopes of advancing from Group 2 with an emphatic victory that all but ended Bulgaria's own aspirations.

Denmark well placed after edging past Bulgaria

Denmark well placed after edging past Bulgaria

Bulgaria 2-3 DenmarkStara Zagora hosted a thriller that both teams led, with the woodwork struck three times, before Yussuf Poulsen's 87th-minute winner.

Spain, Germany hope to near play-offs

Holders Spain and their forerunners as champions Germany and the Netherlands could all have a foot planted firmly in the play-offs after November's busy qualifying agenda.

Slovenia strike late to beat Bulgaria

Slovenia 2-1 BulgariaTomaž Kavčič's side recorded their first win in qualifying Group 2 as Andraž Šporar's added-time clincher eventually sank the visitors.

Bulgaria deny Russia fourth straight Group 2 win

Bulgaria 3-3 RussiaTwice behind, the hosts hit back to end Russia's perfect record in Group 2 despite another double from visiting striker Konstantin Bazelyuk.

Russia dismiss Bulgaria to go top

Russia dismiss Bulgaria to go top

Russia 3-1 BulgariaNikolai Pisarev's team marched to the top of Group 2 thanks in part to a pair of goals from striker Vladimir Obukhov.

Estonia late show ends Bulgaria's perfect start

Estonia late show ends Bulgaria's perfect start

Bulgaria 1-1 Estonia Nikita Baranov struck in the 95th minute in Lovech to end the home side'ss 100% start to 2015 qualifying Group 2.

Spain start bid as U21 qualifying steps up gear

Spain start bid as U21 qualifying steps up gear

Holders Spain and their fellow 2013 semi-finalists begin their qualifying campaigns on Thursday in the first full set of fixtures. UEFA.com looks at how the groups stand.

Road to the Czech Republic: The story so far

Road to the Czech Republic: The story so far

The 2013 finals may have just ended in Israel but qualifying for the 2015 tournament in the Czech Republic is already in full swing and UEFA.com looks at the state of play.

Bulgaria replicate three-goal Andorra victory

Andorra 0-3 BulgariaHaving beaten Andorra 3-0 on Saturday in their qualifying Group 2 opener, Mihail Madanski's team repeated the achievement at the Estadi Comunal.

Spain learn fate in U21 qualifying draw

Most recent winners Spain and Germany face tough schedules while Greece will meet Turkey after the 2013/15 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying draw in Nyon.

Under-21 2013–15 qualifying draw seedings

Only Norway of this summer's UEFA European Under-21 Championship finalists miss out on top seeding ahead of the qualifying draw for the competition's 2013–15 edition.

Kirilov ensures Bulgaria bow out on high

Kirilov ensures Bulgaria bow out on high

Luxembourg 1-3 BulgariaRadoslav Kirilov shone with two second-half goals as Bulgaria came from behind to clinch third place in Group 10 and leave their hosts without a point.

Last spots on offer as Under-21 play-offs loom

Last spots on offer as Under-21 play-offs loom

Seven play-off places will be up for grabs when the qualifying group stage for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship draws to a fascinating close on Monday.

Under-21s set for thrilling September showdown

The qualifying round of the 2013 UEFA European U21 Championship reaches an exciting climax in September with eight of the ten groups to be decided and 12 play-off places available.

Promise of dramatic finish to qualifying round

There are seven qualifiers in August which could set up a tense finale when the race to reach the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-offs concludes in September.

Netherlands strengthen hand with five-card trick

Netherlands 5-0 BulgariaThe Jong Oranje claimed their second 5-0 win in four days to go three points clear of Scotland at the top of Group 10 with only two matches remaining.

Scotland scuppered by Bulgaria's Kostadinov

Scotland scuppered by Bulgaria's Kostadinov

Bulgaria 2-2 ScotlandJordan Rhodes' 90th-minute effort appeared decisive until Georgi Kostadinov rescued the hosts in added time.

June dates hold key for Under-21 contenders

Spain, France and Russia are among the sides who can secure their spot in the play-offs for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship during the June programme of fixtures.

England and Netherlands out to make amends

England and Netherlands out to make amends

There are scores to settle when Under-21 qualifying resumes on Wednesday as England host Belgium, Scotland chase a double over the Netherlands and Greece travel to Germany.

Gemany, Spain and France setting the pace

Gemany, Spain and France setting the pace

Germany and Spain lead the race for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-offs as qualifying takes a back seat until February. UEFA.com surveys the ten groups.

Bulgaria miss chance to go top

Bulgaria 1-1 AustriaBulgaria slipped to third in UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying group 10 after Christopher Dibon's goal earned the visitors a 1-1 draw in Lovech.

Fast start pays dividends for Bulgaria in Austria

Fast start pays dividends for Bulgaria in Austria

Austria 0-2 BulgariaMomchil Tsvetanov and Rosen Kolev were on target in the first nine minutes as Bulgaria made it back-to-back wins in qualifying Group 10.

Final repeat tops Under-21 bill

Final repeat tops Under-21 bill

Eight teams have 100% records to protect during the next batch of qualifiers, with a repeat of this year's final between Spain and Switzerland in store in Group 5.

Bulgaria hold on for Luxembourg victory

Bulgaria 3-2 LuxembourgThe hosts secured their first win in Group 10 and condemned Reinhold Breu's side to their fourth defeat in as many matches.

Spain looking for repeat success in Croatia

Spain looking for repeat success in Croatia

Croatia have a score to settle with Spain when they host the holders in Osijek on Thursday, while Germany and Turkey aim for a fourth successive qualifying victory this weekend.

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Squad

Goalkeeper 1 Daniel Naumov
Goalkeeper 12 Ivan Dyulgerov
Goalkeeper 13 Vasil Simeonov
Goalkeeper 23 Petar L. Petrov
Goalkeeper 23 Dimitar Sheytanov

Defender 2 Andrea Hristov
Defender 3 Ertan Tombak
Defender 4 Milen Yankov Stoev
Defender 4 Angel Lyaskov
Defender 5 Alex Petkov
Defender 5 Stanislav Rabotov
Defender 6 Viktor Popov
Defender 13 Mitko Mitkov
Defender 15 Petko Hristov
Defender 16 Valentin Antov
Defender 19 Martin Minchev
Defender 19 Ivan Turitsov

Midfielder 7 Ivaylo Naydenov
Midfielder 8 Ivan Tilev
Midfielder 8 Iliya Yurukov
Midfielder 14 Asen Chandarov
Midfielder 14 Iliyan Stefanov
Midfielder 16 Stefan Gavrilov
Midfielder 17 Martin Minchev
Midfielder 20 Ivaylo Klimentov
Midfielder 20 Martin Valchinov Yavorov
Midfielder 20 Dominic Yankov
Midfielder 21 Lachezar Kotev
Midfielder 22 Ilian Iliev

Forward 7 Kaloyan Krastev
Forward 10 Stanislav Ivanov
Forward 11 Zdravko Dimitrov
Forward 14 Svetoslav Kovachev
Forward 17 Georgi Rusev
Forward 18 Kristian Dobrev
Forward 19 Vladimir Nikolov
Forward 20 Dzhoshkun Mihaylov

Coach

Coach Aleksandar Dimitrov

Legend

Matches

08 September 2020

Qualifying round

FK Metalac Gornji Milanovac

09 October 2020

Qualifying round

13 October 2020

Qualifying round

Stadion Miejski w Gdyni Gdynia

17 November 2020

Qualifying round

Form guide

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RUS Russia 2-0 BUL Bulgaria
2020/09/04 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 04/09/2020
W

SRB Serbia 1-2 BUL Bulgaria
2020/09/08 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 08/09/2020
W

BUL Bulgaria 1-0 LVA Latvia
2020/10/09 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 09/10/2020
D

POL Poland 1-1 BUL Bulgaria
2020/10/13 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 13/10/2020
W

BUL Bulgaria 3-0 EST Estonia
2020/11/17 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 17/11/2020

Statistics

Matches played 10

Won 4

Lost 1

Drawn 3

Goals 14

Assists 6

Saves 16

Fouls committed 133

Fouls suffered 157

Average scored 1.4

Average conceded 0.5

Cards 21 Yellow cards

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