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U21 EURO group stage draw

U21 EURO group stage draw

Holders Spain will face Italy, Czech Republic and co-hosts Slovenia in the group stage.

U21 EURO: Meet the finalists

U21 EURO: Meet the finalists

All you need to know about the 16 teams that will compete in Hungary and Slovenia.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Russia beat Andorra but fall

Russia beat Andorra but fall

Russia 5-0 AndorraRussia ended Group 2 with victory against Andorra but results elsewhere conspired to keep them out of the play-offs.

Under-21 groups reach thrilling climax

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.

Denmark secure top spot with Russia victory

Denmark 4-2 Russia Unbeaten Denmark won a straight shoot-out against Group 2 rivals Russia to claim top spot and a place in the play-off.

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

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 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.

Russia beat Estonia to close on Group 2 summit

Russia beat Estonia to close on Group 2 summit

Estonia 1-2 RussiaThe visitors raced into a 2-0 lead but ended up having to hang on to secure a win which leaves them a point off the Group 2 summit.

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.

Russia leave it late to vanquish Estonia

Russia 1-0 EstoniaNikolai Pisarev's team kept pace with Group 2 leaders Denmark thanks to substitute Georgi Nurov's decisive strike six minutes from time.

Last-gasp Russia win in Slovenia

Last-gasp Russia win in Slovenia

Slovenia 0-1 RussiaAleksei Nikitin's goal in second-half added time proved the difference as the visitors clinched their fourth Group 2 victory.

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.

Denmark down Russia to top Group 2

Russia 0-2 DenmarkJens Jønsson and Nicolai Brock-Madsen struck at the start of the second half to send the visitors top of Group 2 at their hosts' expense.

Pisarev's quick learners target Denmark scalp

Pisarev's quick learners target Denmark scalp

With nearest challengers Denmark next up for Group 2 leaders Russia, coach Nikolai Pisarev is hoping his crop of unheralded youngsters can close in on the Czech finals.

Bulgaria deny Russia fourth straight Group 2 win

Bulgaria deny Russia fourth straight Group 2 win

Bulgaria 3-3 RussiaTwice behind, the hosts hit back to end Russia's perfect record in Group 2 despite another double from visiting striker Konstantin Bazelyuk.

Under-21 tournament review out now

Download the 2013 UEFA European U21 Championship tournament review, including technical report analysis and details of the behind the scenes work which ensured the finals' success.

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.

Russia dismiss Bulgaria to go top

Russia 3-1 BulgariaNikolai Pisarev's team marched to the top of Group 2 thanks in part to a pair of goals from striker Vladimir Obukhov.

Bazelyuk double helps Russia sink Slovenia

Russia 2-1 SloveniaNikolai Pisarev's side join Bulgaria at the top of Group 2 after Konstantin Bazelyuk helped them come from behind to beat the point-less visitors.

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.

Aspiring quartet bodes well for Russia's future

The UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Israel may have been disappointing for Russia but with four of their squad still eligible for 2015, there is hope for the future.

The U21 group stage by numbers

Outstanding defensive records, group stage firsts, late goals galore, a prolific forward and experienced starting XIs. UEFA.com picks the best U21 group stage statistics.

'A joy to the eyes'

'A joy to the eyes'

Norway's "tournament specialists", Spain's "dancing players" and Israel's "huge expectations": UEFA.com rounds up the press reaction from the eight finalists following the group stage.

Around the U21 camps: Wednesday

Spain beat the Netherlands to top Group B, Germany bowed out with a win and Norway took a tour of Jerusalem. UEFA.com rounds up the final day of the group stage.

Improved Russia display still not enough, says Dzagoev

Improved Russia display still not enough, says Dzagoev

A combination of bad luck and poor finishing were the reasons why Russia finished their finals with a 2-1 loss to Germany, according to goalscorer Alan Dzagoev.

Disappointment 'overriding emotion' for Germany

Disappointment 'overriding emotion' for Germany

They finished on a high, but Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi said the team's "overriding emotion" was still one of disappointment as they exited the finals with a 2-1 win against Russia.

Adrion happy Germany could provide final flourish

Adrion happy Germany could provide final flourish

Germany coach Rainer Adrion was happy his players applied themselves as Group B finished, with Nikolai Pisarev saying Russia's display was their best of the finals, despite the 2-1 loss.

Germany bow out with victory against Russia

Germany bow out with victory against Russia

Russia 1-2 GermanyGoals by Patrick Herrmann and Sebastian Rudy helped Germany fight back to defeat ten-man Russia in the sides' final game.

Around the U21 camps: Tuesday

Hosts Israel ended the tournament on a high, England go home without a point, Italy leave it late and Group B prepares for its climax. UEFA.com rounds up day seven at the finals.

Adrion seeks silver lining for Germany

Rainer Adrion's Germany are "determined to leave this tournament with a win" as they prepare to bow out against a Russia side whose coach wants to improve their record.

Shalimov on 1990 and where Russia can improve

Russia assistant coach Igor Shalimov recalls his 1990 Under-21 triumph with the USSR and looks at how Nikolai Pisarev's side can improve on their 2013 campaign.

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Squad

Goalkeeper 1 Matvei Safonov
Goalkeeper 1 Ivan Lomaev
Goalkeeper 12 Aleksandr Maksimenko
Goalkeeper 23 Denis Adamov
Goalkeeper 23 Maksim Borisko

Defender 2 Nikolai Rasskazov
Defender 3 Pavel Maslov
Defender 3 Igor Diveev
Defender 4 Roman Evgenyev
Defender 5 Danil Krugovoi
Defender 5 Mikhail Lysov
Defender 13 Danil Stepanov
Defender 13 Nikita Kakkoev
Defender 14 Ivan Lapshov
Defender 16 Nikita Kalugin
Defender 20 Aleksei Tataev

Midfielder 6 Artem Golubev
Midfielder 7 Aleksandr Lomovitski
Midfielder 8 Konstantin Kuchaev
Midfielder 10 Ivan Oblyakov
Midfielder 11 Magomed Suleymanov
Midfielder 13 Denis Makarov
Midfielder 13 Ilya Viznovich
Midfielder 14 Stanislav Magkeev
Midfielder 14 Leon Musaev
Midfielder 14 Iurii Gorshkov
Midfielder 15 Maksim Glushenkov
Midfielder 15 Konstantin Maradishvili
Midfielder 17 Vyacheslav Grulev
Midfielder 18 Daniil Utkin
Midfielder 19 Roman Tugarev
Midfielder 19 Daniil Lesovoy
Midfielder 20 Nail Umyarov
Midfielder 21 Danil Glebov

Forward 2 Nayair Tiknizyan
Forward 9 Fedor Chalov
Forward 22 Ivan Ignatyev

Coach

Coach Mikhail Galaktionov

Legend

Matches

13 October 2020

Qualifying round

Skonto stadions Riga

25 March 2021

Gyirmóti Stadion Gyor

28 March 2021

Haladás Stadium Szombathely

31 March 2021

Haladás Stadium Szombathely

Form guide

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SRB Serbia 0-2 RUS Russia
2019/11/19 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 19/11/2019
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RUS Russia 2-0 BUL Bulgaria
2020/09/04 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 04/09/2020
L

POL Poland 1-0 RUS Russia
2020/09/08 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 08/09/2020
W

RUS Russia 4-0 EST Estonia
2020/10/09 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 09/10/2020
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LVA Latvia 1-4 RUS Russia
2020/10/13 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 13/10/2020

Statistics

Matches played 10

Won 6

Lost 1

Drawn 2

Goals 22

Assists 9

Saves 17

Fouls committed 147

Fouls suffered 142

Average scored 2.2

Average conceded 0.4

Cards 23 Yellow cards

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