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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.

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

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

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 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

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.

Last-gasp Sweden beat Turkey to play-offs

Sweden 4-3 TurkeyA goal in the second minute of added time from Oscar Hiljemark secured a play-off place for Sweden in dramatic style.

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

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.

Play-off draw scheduled for 12 September

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.

Portugal and England await play-off rivals

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.

Nine-man Greece stun Turkey

Greece 2-1 TurkeyAndreas Bouchalakis's 89th-minute goal completed a remarkable comeback for the hosts who played for 65 minutes with nine men.

Key ties set to shape Under-21 qualifying

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.

Under-21 qualifying ... the story so far

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.

Turkey overhaul Poland in Group 7 race

Turkey overhaul Poland in Group 7 race

Turkey 1-0 PolandMusa Çağıran's second-half header settled a tight affair as Abdullah Ercan's charges leapfrogged the visitors into first place in Group 7.

Turkey overcome Greece to move top of Group 7

Turkey 1-0 GreeceMusa Çağıran's 11th-minute goal earned Turkey their second victory in qualifying Group 7 and condemned the visitors to a first defeat.

Sweden hold Turkey in Group 7 thriller

Turkey 2-2 Sweden Substitute Simon Gustafsson struck a 93rd-minute equaliser for Sweden in a frenetic finale in Istanbul to leave Group 7 wide open.

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.

Poland win again as Turkey regret slow start

Poland 3-1 TurkeyThe visitors were forced to rue their early mistake as an Arkadiusz Milik-inspired Poland made it two wins from two Group 7 qualifiers.

Road to the Czech Republic: The story so far

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

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.

Germany denied by late Turkey strike

Germany 1-1 TurkeySeemingly destined for victory thanks to Lasse Sobiech's 20th-minute goal, the hosts were denied by Nurettin Kayaoğlu in added time.

Last spots on offer as Under-21 play-offs loom

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

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.

Ten-man Turkey leave it late in Ireland

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.

Gosztonyi gives Hungary first victory

Hungary 1-0 TurkeyAndrás Gosztonyi's goal nine minutes from time earned the hosts their first win in qualifying Group 7 and dented Turkey's hopes of finishing first.

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.

Destro double in Turkey puts Italy top

Destro double in Turkey puts Italy top

Turkey 0-2 ItalySecond-half goals from AC Siena's Mattia Destro ensured the Azzurrini maintained their 100% record and went top of Group 7.

Final repeat tops Under-21 bill

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.

Italy maintain perfect record with Turkey success

Italy 2-0 TurkeyItaly recorded their third victory in as many Group 7 qualifiers and in doing so ended the visitors' four-game winning start to the campaign.

Perfect Turkey sink ten-man Hungary

Perfect Turkey sink ten-man Hungary

Turkey 2-1 HungaryTurkey continued their impressive winning sequence with their fourth Group 7 victory against visitors who were reduced to ten men late on.

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.

Turkey beat Ireland to go six points clear

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.

Turkey too strong for Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein 0-3 TurkeyThe visitors engineered their second win from two games in Group 7 thanks to goals from Muhammet Demir, Burak Kaplan and Alper Uludağ.

Qualification for Israel 2013: The story so far

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.

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Squad

Goalkeeper 1 Altay Bayındır
Goalkeeper 12 Ersin Destanoğlu
Goalkeeper 12 Ahmet Şen
Goalkeeper 23 M. Taha Tepe
Goalkeeper 23 Ataberk Dadakdeniz
Goalkeeper 23 Hüseyin Koç
Goalkeeper 23 Abdülsamed Damlu

Defender 1 İrfan Can Eğribayat
Defender 2 Arda Kızıldağ
Defender 2 Mert Yılmaz
Defender 2 Bünyamin Balcı
Defender 3 Rıdvan Yılmaz
Defender 4 Hüseyin Türkmen
Defender 4 Erdoğan Kaya
Defender 7 Burak Kapacak
Defender 8 Doğukan Sinik
Defender 13 Can Coşkun
Defender 14 Kadir Özdemir
Defender 14 Cenk Özkaçar
Defender 15 Özer Özdemir
Defender 18 Mert Müldür
Defender 19 Kerem Kalafat
Defender 19 Serkan Asan
Defender 20 Ravil Tagir
Defender 20 Abdurrahim Dursun
Defender 22 Fatih Kuruçuk
Defender 22 Cemali Sertel

Midfielder 5 Berat Berat Özdemir
Midfielder 6 Orkun Kökçü
Midfielder 6 Görkem Sağlam
Midfielder 6 Muhayer Oktay
Midfielder 6 Hikmet Çiftçi
Midfielder 6 Ali Kaan Güneren
Midfielder 7 Yusuf Sarı
Midfielder 8 Berkan Kutlu
Midfielder 8 Erkan Süer
Midfielder 10 Berkay Özcan
Midfielder 10 Ömer Faruk Beyaz
Midfielder 11 Ahmed Kutucu
Midfielder 11 Ahmet Canbaz
Midfielder 13 Murat Saglam
Midfielder 15 Melih İbrahimoğlu
Midfielder 15 Atakan Üner
Midfielder 16 Rahmetullah Berişbek
Midfielder 18 Cihan Kahraman
Midfielder 18 Oğulcan Ülgün
Midfielder 19 Mehmet Özcan
Midfielder 21 Halil Halil Dervişoğlu
Midfielder 21 Oğuz Kağan Güçtekin
Midfielder 22 Umut Güneş

Forward 7 Metehan Güçlü
Forward 9 Güven Yalçın
Forward 13 Yusuf Barası
Forward 15 Muhammed Kiprit
Forward 16 Rahmi Anıl Başaran
Forward 16 Yunus Akgün
Forward 17 İlker Karakaş
Forward 18 Ali Akman
Forward 19 Ilker Yüksel
Forward 22 Mücahit Can Akçay

Coach

Coach Tolunay Kafkas

Legend

Suspended

Matches

04 September 2020

Qualifying round

Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadium Istanbul

13 October 2020

Qualifying round

Molineux Wolverhampton

13 November 2020

Qualifying round

Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadium Samsun

17 November 2020

Qualifying round

Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadium Samsun

Form guide

L

AND Andorra 2-0 TUR Turkey
2019/11/19 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 19/11/2019
W

TUR Turkey 1-0 AND Andorra
2020/09/04 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 04/09/2020
L

ENG England 2-1 TUR Turkey
2020/10/13 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 13/10/2020
W

TUR Turkey 3-2 AUT Austria
2020/11/13 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 13/11/2020
W

TUR Turkey 3-0 KOS Kosovo
2020/11/17 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 17/11/2020

Statistics

Assists 9

Saves 25

Fouls committed 102

Fouls suffered 124

Played 10

Lost 5

Won 4

Drawn 1

Average scored 1.5

Average conceded 1.8

Cards 28 Yellow cards

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