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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Germany beat Ireland to book play-off berth

Germany 2-0 Republic of IrelandPhilipp Hofmann and Jonas Hofmann scored after the interval to ensure Horst Hrubesch's men reached the play-offs as group winners.

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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.

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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.

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Montenegro turn the tables on Ireland

Republic of Ireland 1-2 MontenegroMontenegro consolidated second place in qualifying Group 6 thanks to two goals in the space of three second-half minutes.

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Key ties set to shape Under-21 qualifying

After more than three months away, Under-21 qualifying resumes on Wednesday with a host of potentially defining fixtures. UEFA.com picks out five of the most eye-catching ties.

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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.

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Montenegro and Ireland stalemate in Podgorica

Montenegro 0-0 Republic of IrelandBoth sides had chances to claim the spoils but could not find a breakthrough and remain six points adrift of Group 6 leaders Germany.

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Ireland win seven-goal thriller with Faroes

Republic of Ireland 5-2 Faroe IslandsAiden O'Brien scored twice in the first half as Ireland moved level on points with second-placed Montenegro in qualifying Group 6.

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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.

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Romania back in business with Ireland scalp

Republic of Ireland 0-1 RomaniaMartin Madalin's second-half strike in Sligo proved sufficient to steer the visitors to their first victory in qualifying Group 6.

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Nothing to part Romania and Ireland

Romania 0-0 Republic of IrelandRomania's first home game of the campaign ended in stalemate, meaning Bogdan Stelea's team remain winless in qualifying Group 6.

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King takes temporary charge of Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland Under-21 boss Noel King will lead the senior team for their last two FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month with assistant Harry McCue taking on U21 duties.

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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.

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Ireland come from behind to beat Faroes

Faroe Islands 1-4 Republic of IrelandThe visitors came from behind to triumph in their opening qualifying Group 6 game with Matthew Doherty scoring twice.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Nine-man Ireland overcome Italy

Italy 2-4 Republic of IrelandNoel King's side showed admirable resolve as they shrugged off two red cards to triumph against the Group 7 winners, who missed a penalty.

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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.

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Hungary close door on Irish dream

Hungary 2-1 Republic of IrelandFirst-half strikes from Markó Futács and István Kovács earned the hosts a morale-boosting second victory in qualifying Group 7.

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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.

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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.

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Ten-man Turkey leave it late in Ireland

Republic of Ireland 0-1 TurkeySubstitute Oğuzhan Özyakup's goal sealed the points for ten-man Turkey in their final Group 7 qualifier, leaving Ireland's hopes in the balance.

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King puts faith in Irish fighting spirit

Noel King is hoping the tenacious character of his Republic of Ireland Under-21 side will be enough to cause an upset against Italy and keep their Group 7 qualification dreams alive.

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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.

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Ireland close in with Liechtenstein win

Republic of Ireland 2-0 LiechtensteinThe Republic of Ireland remain third in qualifying Group 7 but are now within three points of leaders Italy and Turkey after a comfortable win.

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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.

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Collins hat-trick helps Ireland beat Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein 1-4 Republic of IrelandThe home side took an early lead but a seven-minute hat-trick from Shrewsbury Town FC striker James Collins stole the show in Group 7.

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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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Turkey beat Ireland to go six points clear

Turkey 1-0 Republic of IrelandTurkey pulled six points clear atop Group 7 after maintaining their perfect record thanks to a tenth-minute goal from Şahin Aygüneş.

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Ireland open with slender Hungary success

Republic of Ireland 2-1 HungaryThe hosts made a winning start in qualifying Group 7 with Robert Brady and Rhys Murphy scoring against Hungary, who finished with ten men.

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