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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Finland sweep aside San Marino

Finland 5-0 San MarinoTommi Kautonen's side claimed second place in Group 1 with an emphatic victory in Mariehamn, but still bow out of the competition.

Under-21 groups reach thrilling climax

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.

Finland fight back to draw with Wales

Finland fight back to draw with Wales

Finland 2-2 WalesTim Väyrynen's late equaliser rescued a draw that keeps alive the home side's faint hopes of snatching second place in Group 1.

Under-21 qualifying – all you need to know

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.

Finland ramp up the pressure on Moldova

Finland 1-0 MoldovaDani Hatakka struck shortly after half-time as the hosts trimmed the gap to their second-placed guests to just a point in Group 1.

Staunch San Marino stifle Finland

San Marino 0-0 FinlandNew home coach Mirco Papini enjoyed a fine start as his team held on to defy dominant visitors who had two men dismissed in added time.

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.

England beat Finland to pull clear in Group 1

England beat Finland to pull clear in Group 1

England 3-0 FinlandA Michael Keane header and Saido Berahino's double helped the unbeaten hosts remain top of qualifying Group 1.

Spain, Germany hope to near play-offs

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.

Finland lose top spot after Moldova defeat

Moldova 1-0 FinlandConstantin Bogdan got the only goal in Tiraspol to ensure that Mika Laurikainen's visitors surrendered top spot in qualifying Group 1.

Berahino rescues ten-man England in Finland

Berahino rescues ten-man England in Finland

Finland 1-1 EnglandSaido Berahino cancelled out Moshtagh Yaghoubi's opener but the ten-man visitors could not inflict a first loss on the Group 1 pacesetters.

Finland go top after edging out Lithuania

Lithuania 0-1 FinlandTim Väyrynen's fourth goal in three Group 1 qualifiers sent Finland above their opponents and to the top of the section.

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.

Finland put five past Wales

Finland put five past Wales

Wales 1-5 FinlandA Tim Väyrynen hat-trick and goals from Kastriot Kastrati and Moshtagh Yaghoubi helped the visitors to their first Group 1 victory.

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.

Finland leave it late to deny Lithuania

Finland leave it late to deny Lithuania

Finland 2-2 LithuaniaPatrick O'Shaughnessy was the hero for the home side, scoring a last-minute equaliser as they kicked off their campaign with a point.

Spain learn fate in U21 qualifying draw

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.

Finland finish with victory in Lithuania

Finland finish with victory in Lithuania

Lithuania 1-3 FinlandGoals from Tim Väyrynen, Tero Mäntylä and Petteri Forsell earned the visitors a come-from-behind victory in Marijampole in their final Group 2 fixture.

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.

Paulius caps Lithuania comeback in Finland

Finland 3-4 LithuaniaSimonas Paulius's added-time strike sealed a dramatic comeback win for the visitors, who were 3-1 down with 26 minutes remaining.

Promise of dramatic finish to qualifying round

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.

Sweden beat Finland to go top

Sweden beat Finland to go top

Sweden 3-0 FinlandForward Mikael Ishak scored twice to propel Sweden into first place in qualifying Group 2, two points clear of Slovenia.

Nine-man Ukraine respond in Finland

Nine-man Ukraine respond in Finland

Finland 1-2 Ukraine Goals from Roman Bezus and Pylyp Budkivskiy ensured Ukraine revived their Group 2 hopes in Lahti despite ending with nine men.

Slovenia and Finland share Group 2 spoils

Slovenia 1-1 FinlandMatic Maruško and Timi Lahti exchanged first-half goals as a meeting between two of the top three in Group 2 ended in a draw that suits neither team.

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.

Ukraine deny ten-man Finland thanks to Budkivskiy

Ukraine deny ten-man Finland thanks to Budkivskiy

Ukraine 1-1 FinlandPylyp Budkivskiy earned the hosts a share of the spoils in Group 2 but Mika Laurikainen's side can take pride after gaining a point with ten men.

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.

Hamad heads Sweden to victory in Finland

Finland 0-1 SwedenJiloan Hamad's 37th-minute goal lifted Sweden into second place in qualifying Group 2, level on points with leaders Slovenia.

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.

Finland find a way past ten-man Malta

Finland find a way past ten-man Malta

Malta 1-2 FinlandFirst-half goals from Lauri Dalla Valle and Roope Riski earned the visitors victory, with Terence Vella scoring for ten-man Malta late on.

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Squad

Goalkeeper 1 William Jääskeläinen
Goalkeeper 1 Viljami Sinisalo
Goalkeeper 12 Hugo Keto
Goalkeeper 23 Samu Volotinen
Goalkeeper 23 Rasmus Leislahti

Defender 2 Aapo Halme
Defender 3 Joonas Sundman
Defender 3 Martti Haukioja
Defender 4 Mikael Almen
Defender 4 Juhani Pikkarainen
Defender 5 Juho Hyvärinen
Defender 6 Jonas Häkkinen
Defender 7 Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan
Defender 14 Robin Tihi
Defender 15 Noah Nurmi
Defender 15 Matias Vainionpää
Defender 19 Aapo Mäenpää
Defender 21 Tuukka Andberg

Midfielder 6 Miko Virtanen
Midfielder 6 Abukar Mohamed
Midfielder 6 Kaan Kairinen
Midfielder 7 Mikael Soisalo
Midfielder 8 Jaakko Oksanen
Midfielder 8 Saku Ylätupa
Midfielder 11 Onni Valakari
Midfielder 16 Lucas Lingman
Midfielder 18 Jasin Assehnoun
Midfielder 19 Tommi Jyry
Midfielder 21 Niilo Mäenpää
Midfielder 22 Joel Mattsson
Midfielder 22 Eemeli Virta

Forward 9 Benjamin Källman
Forward 10 Naatan Skyttä
Forward 10 Marcus Forss
Forward 13 Eetu Vertainen
Forward 17 Timo Stavitski
Forward 20 Tobias Fagerström
Forward 22 Serge Atakayi
Forward 22 Enoch Banza

Coach

Coach Juha Malinen

Legend

Matches

08 September 2020

Qualifying round

Helsinki Olympic Stadium Helsinki

09 October 2020

Qualifying round

The Showgrounds Ballymena

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

13 October 2020

Qualifying round

Aalborg Stadion Aalborg

17 November 2020

Qualifying round

Centenary Stadium Ta' Qali

Form guide

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FIN Finland 1-3 ROU Romania
2020/09/04 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 04/09/2020
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FIN Finland 0-2 UKR Ukraine
2020/09/08 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 08/09/2020
W

NIR Northern Ireland 2-3 FIN Finland
2020/10/09 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 09/10/2020
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DEN Denmark 2-1 FIN Finland
2020/10/13 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 13/10/2020
W

MLT Malta 0-1 FIN Finland
2020/11/17 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 17/11/2020

Statistics

Matches played 10

Won 4

Lost 4

Drawn 1

Goals 14

Assists 6

Saves 17

Fouls committed 141

Fouls suffered 116

Average scored 1.4

Average conceded 1.5

Cards 17 Yellow cards

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