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U21 EURO qualifiers confirmed

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Başsan steers Turkey past Malta

Başsan steers Turkey past Malta

Malta 0-3 TurkeyEmrah Başsan scored twice as the visitors set up a decisive final group contest against Sweden.

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.

Guidetti seals Sweden win in Malta

Malta 1-2 SwedenJohn Guidetti scored a free-kick with 20 minutes left as Sweden rallied from a goal down against their lowly qualifying Group 7 opponents.

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.

Guidetti stars as Sweden rout Malta

Guidetti stars as Sweden rout Malta

Sweden 5-0 MaltaJohn Guidetti scored twice inside the first half-hour as Sweden won the battle of the bottom two in Group 7.

Milik treble delights Poland in Malta

Milik treble delights Poland in Malta

Malta 1-5 PolandArkadiusz Milik struck a hat-trick as Poland moved top of Group 7 with coach Marcin Dorna praising his side's physical effort.

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.

Greece return to form with Malta triumph

Greece return to form with Malta triumph

Malta 0-4 GreeceThe visitors bounced back from Friday's Group 7 defeat away to Turkey to return to winning ways with an emphatic victory in Ta' Qali.

Greece blow away Malta to open in style

Greece blow away Malta to open in style

Greece 5-0 Malta The hosts could afford a missed penalty as two early goals from Nikos Karelis set them on the way to a resounding opening win.

Turkey ease to four-goal Malta victory

Turkey ease to four-goal Malta victory

Turkey 4-0 MaltaBeaten by Poland last month in their first 2015 qualifier, Turkey responded with an emphatic victory against the Group 7 minnows.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Rybalka treble keeps Ukraine in the hunt

Rybalka treble keeps Ukraine in the hunt

Ukraine 5-1 MaltaSerhiy Rybalka hit a hat-trick to help ensure Ukraine go into their final Group 2 qualifier against Sweden with their qualifying hopes very much alive.

Under-21s set for thrilling September showdown

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

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.

Malta stroll takes Sweden higher

Malta stroll takes Sweden higher

Sweden 4-0 MaltaSweden moved within a point of the Group 2 summit as two-goal Mikael Ishak helped undo ten-man Malta.

Last-gasp Podlogar rescues Slovenia

Last-gasp Podlogar rescues Slovenia

Slovenia 2-1 MaltaSubstitute Matej Podlogar scored four minutes into added time to steal victory for Slovenia and stretch their lead at the top of qualifying Group 2.

June dates hold key for Under-21 contenders

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.

Hamad shines as Sweden win in Malta

Malta 0-1 SwedenCaptain Jiloan Hamad was the star of the show at the Hibernians Ground, scoring the only goal and dictating the pace of the Group 2 game.

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.

Lithuania register first victory in Malta

Lithuania register first victory in Malta

Malta 0-2 LithuaniaGoals from Martynas Dapkus and Artūras Žulpa earned the visitors their first qualifying Group 2 victory.

Timely Muscat salvages point for Malta

Malta 2-2 UkraineRowen Muscat's added-time equaliser earned Malta a qualifying Group 2 draw from a match which featured three goals in the opening 13 minutes.

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.

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.

Slovenia see off Malta to go top

Malta 1-4 SloveniaGoals from Robert Berić, Rajko Rep, Dejan Lazarevič and Enej Jelenič helped Slovenia leapfrog their hosts into first place in Group 2.

Qualification for Israel 2013: The story so far

Following Spain's success in Denmark this summer attention now turns to Israel 2013 with 52 nations bidding for a place at the final tournament. UEFA.com rounds up the action so far.

Farrugia aglow after Malta's first away win

Farrugia aglow after Malta's first away win

Ray Farrugia called the Malta Under-21s' historic 2-1 victory in Lithuania "the best I have seen from a Maltese selection ever" as his side surged to the top of Group 2.

Malta earn first U21 away win at Lithuania

Malta earn first U21 away win at Lithuania

Lithuania 1-2 MaltaThe visitors came from behind to win their first Under-21 qualifier away from home and go top of Group 2.

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Squad

Goalkeeper Maverick Buhagiar
Goalkeeper 1 Andreas Vella
Goalkeeper 1 Duncan Formosa
Goalkeeper 12 Timothy Aquilina
Goalkeeper 23 Cain Formosa
Goalkeeper 23 Amara Sylla

Defender 2 Adam Magri Overand
Defender 2 Jean Borg
Defender 3 Connor Zammit
Defender 3 Darren Borg
Defender 8 Neil Frendo
Defender 13 Zachary Grech
Defender 14 Marcus Grima
Defender 18 Gary Camilleri
Defender 20 Dejan Debono
Defender 22 Zachary Cassar
Defender 22 Zachary Cassar

Midfielder Russell Fenech
Midfielder 5 Kurt Shaw
Midfielder 6 Jamie Zerafa
Midfielder 6 Matthew Guillaumier
Midfielder 7 Nicholas Pisani
Midfielder 10 Jan Busuttil
Midfielder 11 Myles Beerman
Midfielder 15 David Xuereb
Midfielder 16 Michele Sansone
Midfielder 16 Portelli Nevin
Midfielder 17 Jan Tanti
Midfielder 19 Matthew Ellul
Midfielder 21 Ayrton Attard

Forward 4 Nicholas Pulis
Forward 6 Shaun Dimech
Forward 7 Aidan Friggieri
Forward 9 Paul Mbong
Forward 9 Zachary Brincat
Forward 14 Alexander Satariano
Forward 17 Carlo Zammit Lonardelli
Forward 19 Omar Elouni
Forward 20 Kyle Gatt
Forward 22 Andrei Spiteri

Coach

Coach Silvio Vella

Legend

Suspended

Matches

09 October 2020

Qualifying round

Centenary Ta' Qali

13 October 2020

Qualifying round

Marin Anastasovici Giurgiu

13 November 2020

Qualifying round

17 November 2020

Qualifying round

Form guide

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UKR Ukraine 4-0 MLT Malta
2019/09/10 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 10/09/2019
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FIN Finland 4-0 MLT Malta
2019/10/10 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 10/10/2019
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DEN Denmark 5-1 MLT Malta
2019/11/19 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 19/11/2019
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MLT Malta 0-2 NIR Northern Ireland
2020/09/04 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 04/09/2020
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MLT Malta 0-3 ROU Romania
2020/09/08 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 08/09/2020

Statistics

Assists 1

Saves 17

Fouls committed 57

Fouls suffered 47

Played 6

Lost 5

Won 0

Drawn 1

Average scored 0.2

Average conceded 3

Cards 8 Yellow cards

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