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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

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.

Under-21 highlights: Poland v Slovakia

Under-21 highlights: Poland v Slovakia

Watch all of the action from Group A at the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

The story of the 2017 U21 EURO

This summer's tournament reached its conclusion last night when Germany tamed Spain in Krakow. We take a photographic look back at every game of the finals.

Pick of the photos from the finals

Pick of the photos from the finals

UEFA.com has trawled through hundreds of images from the 21 matches at this summer's event and we look back at our favourite photos from a thrilling final tournament.

U21 EURO final tournament: Every result in Poland

U21 EURO final tournament: Every result in Poland

From England's 0-0 draw with Sweden in the tournament opener to Germany's title-clinching 1-0 final defeat of Spain, check out all the U21 EURO results right here.

Man of the match awards: Weiser takes final prize

Man of the match awards: Weiser takes final prize

Twenty different players were named man of the match during the U21 EURO, Stanislav Lobotka doing it twice and Mitchell Weiser honoured as Germany won the final.

Best behind-the-scenes photos from the finals

Best behind-the-scenes photos from the finals

UEFA.com was backstage at every match of the Under-21 finals with our photographers capturing exclusive arrival and dressing-room shots. We look back at the pick of them.

Saúl hits the front in Golden Boot race

Saúl hits the front in Golden Boot race

Saúl Ñíguez's three goals against Italy have thrust the Spain striker to the top of the U21 EURO's adidas Golden Boot rankings, with team-mate Marco Asensio his closest rival.

How the U21 EURO group stage unfolded

And then there were four – England, Germany, Italy and Spain are through to the U21 EURO semi-finals. UEFA.com explains how the group stage unfolded.

U21 EURO best runner-up: Germany deny Slovakia

U21 EURO best runner-up: Germany deny Slovakia

The three group winners in Poland all clinched a place in the last four of the U21 EURO, but how did Germany pip Slovakia and Portugal for the last semi-finalist be decided?

Thursday's matches in photos

All four nations still harboured hopes of winning Group A when the final round of matches took place, but Sweden and Poland now have none. UEFA.com recalls the drama in photos.

U21 EURO: who's suspended and who could miss semi-finals?

With two full rounds of fixtures completed at the U21 EURO, there are a number of players suspended for the third group games or a booking away from missing a possible semi-final.

Asensio leads Saúl Ñíguez in Golden Boot race

Asensio leads Saúl Ñíguez in Golden Boot race

Spain's Marco Asensio remains top of the U21 EURO scoring chart, though his compatriot Saúl Ñíguez has joined him in the race for the adidas Golden Boot by registering in successive games.

Highlights: Slovakia 3-0 Sweden

Highlights: Slovakia 3-0 Sweden

Watch all of the action from Group A where Slovakia got a win to claim second spot.

Slovakia v Sweden background

Zlatan Ibrahimović was on target the second and last time Sweden Under-21s played Slovakia in a competitive fixture, with the teams renewing acquaintances after 15 years.

Thursday: Slovakia v Sweden, England v Poland

England go into the final round of Group A matches at the head of the table yet all four teams are still in with a chance of progressing, including the bottom-placed hosts Poland.

New award for U21 EURO Player of the Tournament

UEFA has created a new award for the best player at the U21 EURO - and he will need to show exceptional skills, decisive action and commitment to the team to earn it.

Monday's matches in photos

Monday's matches in photos

England came from behind to overcome Slovakia in Kielce with hosts Poland earning a draw late on against Sweden. We look back over matchday two in Group A in photos.

England come from behind to beat Slovakia

England come from behind to beat Slovakia

Alfie Mawson and Nathan Redmond both struck inside the opening 16 minutes of the second half as England came from behind to reignite their Group A hopes.

See how Slovakia stunned England 17 years ago

See how Slovakia stunned England 17 years ago

Watch the goals from the only previous Under-21 finals tie between the sides, when Slovakia came out 2-0 winners in 2000.

Slovakia v England background

Slovakia v England background

Slovakia beat England in the teams' only previous finals meeting, back in 2000, although England turned the tables in qualifying for the 2004 tournament.

Highlights: Slovakia 1-2 England

Highlights: Slovakia 1-2 England

Watch all of the action from Group A of the 2017 U21s as England came from behind, with Nathan Redmond scoring the winner.

Monday: Slovakia v England, Poland v Sweden

England are wary of facing "a very good team" as they target a first Group A win at Slovakia's expense, while holders Sweden are braced for a physical test against hosts Poland.

Asensio scores fifth U21 EURO finals hat-trick

Marco Asensio's sensational treble in Spain's 5-0 win against FYR Macedonia in Saturday's Group B opener in Gdynia is only the fifth hat-trick in U21 EURO finals history.

Lipski's opener third-fastest U21 EURO finals goal

Lipski's opener third-fastest U21 EURO finals goal

Patryk Lipski's first-minute goal in Poland's opening Group A game against Slovakia was not only the first of the tournament but also the joint-third quickest in U21 EURO history.

Friday's matches in photos

The finals kicked off on Friday with England versus Sweden before hosts Poland were beaten by Slovakia. We look back at how the Group A openers panned out.

Slovakia comeback downs hosts Poland

Slovakia comeback downs hosts Poland

Slovakia recovered from conceding a goal after 53 seconds to defeat hosts Poland 2-1 and end the first day of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship finals on top of Group A.

Free: Under-21 EURO programme

Get the full lowdown on the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Poland with the 68-page official match programme: available to download free as a PDF.

Hyundai fleet ready for U21 EURO duty

Polish Football Association president Zbigniew Boniek thanked Hyundai Motor for their support at the U21 EURO after formally receiving the keys to the 106-vehicle finals fleet.

See how Slovakia stunned England seventeen years ago

See how Slovakia stunned England seventeen years ago

Watch the goals from the only previous Under-21 finals tie between the sides, when Slovakia came out 2-0 winners in 2000.

Highlights: Poland 1-2 Slovakia

Highlights: Poland 1-2 Slovakia

Watch all of the action from Group A as the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship hosts got their campaign underway.

U21 stats: how important is an opening-day win?

U21 stats: how important is an opening-day win?

Win your opening game at the U21 EURO final tournament and you have almost a 77% chance of reaching the semi-finals; UEFA.com runs over some key figures ahead of kick-off.

Poland v Slovakia background

Poland v Slovakia background

Hosts Poland and Slovakia will both end long absences from the Under-21 finals when they meet for the first time in Lublin on the opening day of Group A.

#U21EURO Friday: Sweden v England, Poland v Slovakia

#U21EURO Friday: Sweden v England, Poland v Slovakia

The U21 EURO starts on Friday with Sweden taking on England and hosts Poland up against Slovakia. Here's your one-stop shop for all you need to know about the opening fixtures.

The basics: #U21EURO Group A preview

The basics: #U21EURO Group A preview

Hosts Poland, holders Sweden and two-time winners England are all in Group A – when are the games, who are the players to watch and which senior internationals will be in action?

How to say the #U21EURO players' names correctly

How to say the #U21EURO players' names correctly

The #U21EURO in Poland is going to be brilliant, but how much better will it be if you can pronounce the names of all the players correctly? Read our handy guide and learn!

Winners, exciting players: Expert U21 EURO predictions

UEFA.com's team of reporters are getting comfortable in Poland awaiting the start of the U21 championship; here is what they are looking forward to most.

U21 EURO players with senior international caps

Who should you be looking out for when U21 EURO kicks off in Poland on Friday? UEFA.com points you in the right direction by picking out all those on show with senior caps to their name.

All the Under-21 EURO warm-up friendlies

All the Under-21 EURO warm-up friendlies

With the U21 EURO fast approaching, UEFA.com checks how the 12 contenders have fared in their friendly outings – and looks at what's still to come – since qualifying last year.

Who to look out for at the U21 EURO

The squads have been confirmed and we pick one possible star from each of the 12 contenders. Use #U21EURO to tell us who you expect to impress in Poland.

All the confirmed squads for U21 EURO

The squads for U21 EURO in Poland are confirmed, with UEFA Champions League final scorer Marco Asensio and Renato Sanches, a EURO winner last summer, among those involved.

Who are in this summer's final tournaments?

With six national team tournaments due to kick off this summer – including the men's Under-21 finals and UEFA Women's EURO 2017 – we survey the sides now dreaming of glory.

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.

Get your tickets for June's U21 EURO in Poland

Tickets for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Poland from 16 to 30 June are now on general sale, with even the best seats for the biggest games priced below €10.

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.

What they said about the U21 finals draw

The coaches of the 11 visiting sides joined Polish Football Association president Zbigniew Boniek in giving their impression of the finals draw: see what they said.

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Squad

Goalkeeper 1 Dávid Šipoš
Goalkeeper 1 Martin Vantruba
Goalkeeper 12 Samuel Petráš
Goalkeeper 23 Ivan Krajčírik
Goalkeeper 23 Frederik Valach

Defender 2 Alexander Mojžiš
Defender 3 Dominik Špiriak
Defender 4 Kristián Vallo
Defender 4 Adrián Slávik
Defender 5 Lukáš Fabiš
Defender 6 Martin Šulek
Defender 13 Matej Oravec
Defender 14 Gergely Tumma
Defender 18 Ivan Mesík
Defender 20 Matúš Vojtko
Defender 21 Branislav Sluka
Defender 22 Marko Totka

Midfielder 3 Adam Kopas
Midfielder 6 Matúš Kmeť
Midfielder 7 Tomáš Suslov
Midfielder 7 Patrik Myslovič
Midfielder 8 Martin Gamboš
Midfielder 9 Adam Brenkus
Midfielder 9 Miroslav Gono
Midfielder 9 Martin Adamec
Midfielder 10 Christián Herc
Midfielder 10 Ján Bernát
Midfielder 13 Timotej Múdry
Midfielder 19 Martin Bednár
Midfielder 19 Peter Kolesár
Midfielder 19 Jakub Kadák
Midfielder 20 Jozef Špyrka
Midfielder 22 Peter Pokorny

Forward 7 Milan Kvocera
Forward 7 Jakub Svec
Forward 7 Michal Tomič
Forward 8 Dávid Ďuriš
Forward 11 Ľubomír Tupta
Forward 11 Ladislav Almási
Forward 15 Dávid Strelec
Forward 16 Marián Chobot
Forward 17 Matej Trusa
Forward 20 Marek Fábry

Coach

Coach Jaroslav Kentoš

Legend

Suspended

Matches

08 October 2020

Qualifying round

FC Nitra Stadium Nitra

12 October 2020

Qualifying round

Stade de La Meinau Strasbourg

12 November 2020

Qualifying round

M. Meskhi I Stadium Tbilisi

17 November 2020

Qualifying round

FC Nitra Stadium Nitra

Form guide

L

SVK Slovakia 1-2 SUI Switzerland
2020/09/08 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 08/09/2020
W

SVK Slovakia 2-1 AZE Azerbaijan
2020/10/08 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 08/10/2020
L

FRA France 1-0 SVK Slovakia
2020/10/12 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 12/10/2020
L

GEO Georgia 2-1 SVK Slovakia
2020/11/12 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 12/11/2020
W

SVK Slovakia 6-0 LIE Liechtenstein
2020/11/17 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 17/11/2020

Statistics

Assists 15

Saves 28

Fouls committed 175

Fouls suffered 100

Played 10

Lost 6

Won 4

Drawn 0

Average scored 2.2

Average conceded 2.1

Cards 32 Yellow cards

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