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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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Five U21 long-range stunners

Watch five brilliant long-range efforts from the Under-21s down the years, featuring Georginio Wijnaldum and Aleksandr Hleb.

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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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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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Ukraine pull the plug on Switzerland

Ukraine 2-0 SwitzerlandDmytro Ryzhuk and Redvan Memeshev scored to end their ten-man visitors' play-off dream.

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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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Play-off draw scheduled for 12 September

The draw for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-offs will be held in Nyon on 12 September, three days after the conclusion of the qualifying group stage.

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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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On-form Swiss cruise past Liechtenstein

Switzerland 5-1 LiechtensteinThe hosts moved within three points of Group 5 leaders Croatia after easing past Heinz Fuchsbichler's men in Thun.

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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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Ukraine find form to sink Switzerland

Switzerland 1-2 UkraineVladyslav Kalitvintsev and Ruslan Babenko struck early to grab the points for the visitors in Thun, a home defeat denting Swiss hopes.

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Switzerland end Croatia's perfect run

Croatia 0-2 SwitzerlandThe visitors ended their hosts perfect Group 5 record to move within three points of Nenad Gracan's side at the summit.

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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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Clinical Brozović helps Croatia punish Switzerland

Switzerland 0-2 CroatiaMarcelo Brozović struck twice – the first a fine free-kick – as Croatia made their hosts pay for profligacy to move six points clear in Group 5.

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Qualifying intensifies with busy October schedule

The UEFA European U21 Championship qualifying picture will become clearer by mid-October, with Italy's trip to Belgium the pick of a number of crucial matches.

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Liechtenstein buried by second-half avalanche

Liechtenstein 0-6 SwitzerlandGoalless after 62 minutes, six different scorers then struck for the visitors in Vaduz to earn a second successive away qualifying win.

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Switzerland seal win in Latvia

Latvia 0-2 SwitzerlandFirst-half goals from captain Pajtim Kasami and Darko Jevtic ensured Switzerland opened qualifying Group 5 with victory.

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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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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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Teamwork pays off for Germany

Lewis Holtby put Germany's qualification for the finals down to teamwork after sealing their place with victory in Switzerland whilst Bernd Leno praised a "near perfect" first half for his side.

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Holtby inspires Germany to sink Swiss

Switzerland 1-3 Germany (agg: 2-4)Lewis Holtby inspired Rainer Adrion's side to victory in Lucerne, ensuring a return to UEFA European Under-21 Championship finals.

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Germany rue missed chances, Switzerland proud

Germany captain Lewis Holtby felt his side needed to be more clinical in front of goal having conceded a "horror" equaliser at home to ten-man Switzerland in their play-off first leg.

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Drmic intervention saves ten-man Switzerland

Germany 1-1 SwitzerlandJosip Drmic headed a late equaliser to secure a vital draw for Pierluigi Tami's side, who were reduced to ten men when Fabian Schär was dismissed.

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Germany and Switzerland expecting tough test

"I am convinced we can get over this hurdle," said confident Germany coach Rainer Adrion as he prepares his side to take on 2011 finalists Switzerland in Friday's first leg.

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Coaches predict tough last hurdle in U21 race

Netherlands coach Cor Pot spoke for many of his fellow Under-21 coaches, saying "all 14 countries are strong otherwise they wouldn't be here" after the draw for the play-offs was made.

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Holders Spain draw Denmark in play-offs

Holders Spain will play 2011 hosts Denmark while last year's runners-up Switzerland were paired with 2009 winners Germany in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-off draw.

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Spain among seeds for Friday's U21 play-off draw

In the play-off draw, streamed live on UEFA.com from 14.00CET on Friday, holders Spain, the Czech Republic, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and France will be seeded.

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Switzerland triumph over Estonia

Switzerland 3-0 EstoniaAlready guaranteed to finish second in Group 5, Switzerland ended on a high thanks to goals from Fabian Schär, Steven Zuber and Haris Seferovic

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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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Spain seal top spot against Switzerland

Switzerland 0-0 SpainThe 2011 champions booked their place in the play-offs as Group 5 winners after securing a point against the team they beat in last year's final.

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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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Drmic delivers as Switzerland down Croatia

Croatia 1-2 SwitzerlandJosip Drmic scored from close range in added time to ensure the visitors at least a runners-up finish in qualifying Group 5.

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