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Official Under-21 Team of the Tournament

Official Under-21 Team of the Tournament

Spain and Germany dominate the U21 EURO Team of the Tournament, supplying ten of the 11 players.

Under-21 EURO highlights: all the goals

A record 78 goals were scored in 21 games as Spain won their fifth U21 title: watch them all now.

U21 EURO: all the results

U21 EURO: all the results

See the full story of the 2019 Under-21 EURO after Spain turned the tables on 2017 winners Germany.

Under-21 EURO: every man of the match

Spain's Dani Olmo was man of the match in the final against Germany: see every winner of that honour in 2019.

Highlights: Spain 4-1 France

Highlights: Spain 4-1 France

See the goals that earned Spain a place in the final and for extended highlights check out UEFA.tv by clicking here.

U21 EURO semi-final preview: Spain v France

U21 EURO semi-final preview: Spain v France

Spain take on France in a heavyweight semi-final – here's all you need to know.

Spain v France facts

Spain v France facts

Spain are a familiar presence in the U21 semi-finals, while France have not featured in the last four since 2006.

Highlights: France 0-0 Romania

Highlights: France 0-0 Romania

Watch the best of the action from Cesena where both sides got the point they needed to make the last four and for extended highlights check out UEFA.tv by clicking here.

Meet the U21 EURO semi-finalists: France, Germany, Romania, Spain

Meet the U21 EURO semi-finalists: France, Germany, Romania, Spain

France, Germany, Romania and Spain are this year's semi-finalists. UEFA.com runs through the basics.

Under-21 EURO semi-finalists: how they qualified

Spain, Germany and Romania qualified as group winners with France through as best runners-up.

France v Romania facts

France have never lost in eight previous U21 EURO games against Romania as they meet to decide the Group C winners.

Highlights: France 1-0 Croatia

Highlights: France 1-0 Croatia

Watch the goal by Moussa Dembélé that gave France victory and watch extended highlights on UEFA.tv by clicking here.

France v Croatia facts

A 2-2 friendly draw in November 2018 suggests France's Group C match against Croatia could be a close contest.

England 1-2 France

England 1-2 France

Watch highlights of a dramatic game in Cesena in which France missed two penalties but still won thanks to a 94th-minute own goal.

Where to watch the 2019 Under-21 EURO

Where to watch the 2019 Under-21 EURO

Find out how to watch the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship where you are.

All-time Under-21 EURO dream team

We asked and you answered – an all-time dream team compiled by followers of @UEFAUnder21.

Under-21 EURO: how to pronounce the players' names correctly

Under-21 EURO: how to pronounce the players' names correctly

Get the names right now; you may be using them a lot once the U21 contenders are big stars.

U21 EURO memories: highlights, winners, star players

Whet your appetite for this summer by taking a trip down U21 EURO memory lane.

Under-21 EURO: one to watch from each team

Under-21 EURO: one to watch from each team

UEFA.com picks out one player from each of the 12 finalists who might be worth keeping a special eye on.

U21 EURO: all the pre-tournament friendlies

UEFA.com tracks all the U21 EURO finalists' friendly results since qualifying finished last year.

England v France facts

England have plenty of recent U21 experience while France are in a first finals since 2006 as the teams meet in Group C.

Pirlo relishing U21 EURO: 'It's the best thing there is'

Pirlo relishing U21 EURO: 'It's the best thing there is'

Recalling his Under-21 glory days, Italy legend Andrea Pirlo spoke to UEFA.com about the importance of the U21 EURO.

Under-21 EURO: all the confirmed squads

Under-21 EURO: all the confirmed squads

All the finalists have submitted their squads – check out who you can expect to see in action this summer.

Apply to be a volunteer at Under-21 EURO

Apply to be a volunteer at Under-21 EURO

You can apply now to volunteer at this summer's Under-21 EURO in Italy.

Team facts: France

Team facts: France

Classic France U21 goals

Classic France U21 goals

Watch memorable France goals from previous Under-21 final tournaments.

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

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

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

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 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

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

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.

What is the best U21 starting XI of all time?

What is the best U21 starting XI of all time?

UEFA.com offers up ten of the best Under-21 lineups of the past – which great sides have we forgotten? Let us know on @UEFAUnder21 using #U21EURO.

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.

France fightback stuns England, Denmark win

The Czech Republic drew with Germany and Sweden were held by Austria. France came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 against England on Monday, when Denmark beat Italy.

Sweden stun France with double turnaround

Sweden 4-1 France (agg: 4-3)The home side first overturned a 2-0 first-leg defeat before Oscar Lewicki snatched a finals spot from France two minutes from time.

France build up Sweden advantage

France build up Sweden advantage

France 2-0 SwedenFlorian Thauvin's penalty and a headed finish from Geoffrey Kondogbia put the home side in command in Le Mans.

France v Sweden U21 play-off preview

Sweden have never beaten France in a competitive U21 international although Les Bleuets have good reason to fear Scandinavian opposition in the play-offs.

Under-21 play-offs ... all you need to know

Under-21 play-offs ... all you need to know

With the seven Under-21 play-offs commencing this week, UEFA.com looks at the fixtures and considers the 14 contenders' pedigrees and campaigns so far.

Czech hosts set stage for U21 extravaganza

Czech hosts set stage for U21 extravaganza

"Everyone is focused on next year," said Czech Republic local organising committee head Petr Fousek as he promised a feast of football at next June's U21 finals.

All the reaction to the U21 play-off draw

Albert Celades thinks Spain could not have tougher play-off opponents, Luigi Di Biagio sees Slovakia as a good omen, Horst Hrubesch is confident: all the draw reaction.

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Squad

Goalkeeper 1 Alban Lafont
Goalkeeper 16 Dimitry Bertaud
Goalkeeper 23 Gaëtan Poussin
Goalkeeper 23 Ilan Meslier

Defender 2 Melvin Bard
Defender 2 Kelvin Amian
Defender 2 Andy Pelmard
Defender 3 Evan N'Dicka
Defender 3 Dan-Axel Zagadou
Defender 4 Boubacar Kamara
Defender 5 Benoît Badiashile
Defender 5 Dayot Upamecano
Defender 12 Jules Koundé
Defender 13 Sofiane Alakouch
Defender 13 Colin Dagba
Defender 18 Bafode Diakite
Defender 18 Nicolas Cozza
Defender 21 Faitout Maouassa
Defender 21 Rayan Ait Nouri

Midfielder 6 Zaydou Youssouf
Midfielder 6 Ibrahima Diallo
Midfielder 8 Maxence Caqueret
Midfielder 8 Houssem Aouar
Midfielder 10 Mattéo Guendouzi
Midfielder 12 Jonathan Ikoné
Midfielder 14 Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
Midfielder 14 Imran Louza
Midfielder 15 Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe
Midfielder 15 Jean-Victor Makengo
Midfielder 15 Eduardo Camavinga
Midfielder 17 Jeff Reine-Adélaïde
Midfielder 19 Youssouf Fofana
Midfielder 20 Boubakary Soumaré

Forward 7 Arnaud Nordin
Forward 9 Moussa Diaby
Forward 11 Bryan Mbeumo
Forward 12 Mounir Chouiar
Forward 19 Amine Gouiri
Forward 22 Odsonne Édouard

Coach

Coach Sylvain Ripoll

Legend

Suspended

Matches

08 October 2020

Qualifying round

La Meinau Strasbourg

12 October 2020

Qualifying round

La Meinau Strasbourg

12 November 2020

Qualifying round

Rheinpark Stadion Vaduz

16 November 2020

Qualifying round

Form guide

W

SVK Slovakia 3-5 FRA France
2019/10/15 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 15/10/2019
W

FRA France 3-2 GEO Georgia
2019/11/15 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 15/11/2019
L

SUI Switzerland 3-1 FRA France
2019/11/19 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 19/11/2019
W

GEO Georgia 0-2 FRA France
2020/09/04 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 04/09/2020
W

AZE Azerbaijan 1-2 FRA France
2020/09/07 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 07/09/2020

Statistics

Assists 13

Saves 19

Fouls committed 57

Fouls suffered 58

Played 6

Lost 1

Won 5

Drawn 0

Average scored 3

Average conceded 1.5

Cards 10 Yellow cards

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