- Team
- Team
- Standings
- Press kit
Accessible version
The official website for European football
- News
- Video
- Live scores
- Teams & players
- Games
- Mobile
- Tickets
- Store
- LoginLogin
-
- Account settings
- Preferences
- Log out
- Register
- English
- English
- Français
- Deutsch
- Русский
- Español
- Italiano
- Português
- 日本語
- 中文
- 한국어
- Member associations
- Women's football
- UEFA Training Ground
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- UEFA EURO 2016
- European qualifiers
- FIFA World Cup
- Under-21
- All competitions
- UEFA.com
- > Under-21
News
Germany's winning pedigree
The FIFA World Cup final was new territory for all but one member of the Germany squad, but nine of them had already won UEFA national-team competitions.2009 final shows way
Six of Germany's potential starting lineup in the FIFA World Cup final took part five years ago in a stunning 4-0 European Under-21 final defeat of England: relive that game now.Van Gaal's new No2
Louis van Gaal's Manchester United FC assistant Albert Stuivenberg helped develop a raft of top players as Dutch U17 coach; UEFA.com celebrates his feats.
Moldovan for Romania
Mankowski for France
Van Gaal's U21 boost
Milik: Ajax 'ideal' for me
Qualifying state of play
Totovytskiy strikes late
FYROM dismiss Babunski
Moldova beat Lithuania
Ukraine plough on
Netherlands go clear
Finland floor Moldova
Norway snatch late win
Russia close on summit
Slovenia stroll in Andorra
Promes hits treble
Ukraine deny Croatia
More news
Photos
- Vladyslav Kalitvintsev (Ukraine)
- Klaudijus Upstas (Lithuania) & Maxim Focşa (Moldova)
- Jesse Joronen (Finland)
- Michael Keane (England) & George Ray (Wales)
- Nathan Redmond (England)
- Nathan Redmond (England)
- Nathan Redmond (England)
- Thomas Ince (England) & Thomas O'Sullivan (Wales)
- Nathaniel Chalobah (England) & Lee Lucas (Wales)
- Kieron Freeman (Wales) & Nathan Redmond (England)
- Nathaniel Chalobah (England) & Wesley Burns (Wales)
- Nathan Redmond (England)
- Nathan Redmond (England)
- Nathan Redmond (England)
- Gareth Southgate (England)
<
>
Featured video
-
Watch Germany take 2009 U21 title
See how the likes of Manuel Neuer and Mesut Özil helped Germany win the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. -
Koke looks back on Spain success
"Amazing" was the verdict of midfielder Koke as he sat down to reflect with UEFA.com on Spain's triumphant UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign in Israel. -
Herscho reflects on Israel's U21 legacy
With the dust now settled on the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, tournament director Ronen Hershco speaks to UEFA.com about the tournament's legacy. -
‘The best feeling’ for Spain stars
Spain captain Thiago Alcántara told UEFA.com of “the best feeling possible” after his hat-trick helped Spain to retain their title, whilst Álvaro Morata revelled in the continuation of Spanish success. -
De Gea riding the crest of Spanish wave
David de Gea told UEFA.com about his joy in playing for Spain's Under-21s, the work of coach Julen Lopetegui and the "unbelievable level" of the country's national teams. -
Final caps Jug's perfect month
Matej Jug recently became a father again and on Tuesday the Slovenian will referee the Under-21 final in Israel – no surprise then that he "will remember June 2013 forever". -
Italy depart with heads held high
Marco Verratti and Fausto Rossi told UEFA.com of their pride at the strength of their squad after Italy’s 4-2 defeat to Spain in the final in Jerusalem. -
Thiago dreams of back-to-back titles
Spain's Thiago Alcántara told UEFA.com he "dreams" of scoring the decider against Italy in Tuesday's final as he bids to join an elite list of players to have won back-to-back U21 titles. -
Sacchi credits Italy's holistic approach
A doyen of coaching and head of youth at the Italian Football Federation, Arrigo Sacchi tells UEFA.com about the U21 finalists, developing youngsters and the Azzurri's future. -
Lopetegui on 'beautiful' final
Spain coach Julen Lopetegui is expecting "a beautiful final" on Tuesday as the holders look to retain their Under-21 crown against an Italy side with "a real ability to create danger". -
Raúl recalls Spain near miss
Raúl González tells UEFA.com about his experiences with the Spain side that finished runners-up at the 1996 Under-21 finals while stressing the "huge potential" of today's young crop. -
Bartra on Spain's pursuit of perfection
Even the ugly jobs in Spain's Under-21 team look easy on the eye and FC Barcelona centre-back Marc Bartra explains how: "When I was younger, I learned to be in control of the ball." -
Luzon ecstatic as Israel finish in style
Guy Luzon told UEFA.com that a 1-0 win for Israel over England in Jerusalem was the perfect way to round off his spell as Under-21 coach as he reflected on the hosts’ tournament. -
Spain U21 joy meant much to Javi Martínez
"It was one of the best experiences I have had in football," Javi Martínez told UEFA.com as he recalled winning the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Spain. -
Insigne fit and raring to go for Italy
One of Italy's stars in Israel, Lorenzo Insigne told UEFA.com about his pride in wearing the Azzurrini No10 shirt and hopes of a "wonderful emotion" against Spain in Tuesday's final.
Qualifying round
- Ukraine2-1 Latvia
Trending now
More
Statistics
linkDenmark
Hit woodwork
3
Toutouh
Denmark linkRussia
Off target
14
Kozlov
Russia linkPoland
Top scorer
9
Milik
Poland linkSlovakia
Quick-fire sub
23
Schranz
Slovakia linkLatvia
Goal average
2
Šabala
Latvia linkIsrael
Goal average
2
Mikha
Israel linkGeorgia
Most saves
30
Nadiradze
Georgia linkSlovenia
Most assists
4
Vučkič
Slovenia linkFrance
Fastest hat-trick
30
Thauvin
France linkWales
Penalties scored
2
Lawrence
Wales linkPoland
On target
15
Milik
Poland linkSan Marino
Shots to goals
1
Biordi
San Marino link
Worst record
0
link
Worst record
0
link
Worst record
0
link
Goal average
4.2
link
Best defence
1
link
Hit woodwork
5
link
Off target
59
link
Most saves
39
link
Biggest comebacks
3
link
Worst defence
25
link
Five or more
2
link
Comeback victories
2
link
Comeback victories
2
link
Deficit overturned
2
link
Deficit overturned
2
link
On target
68
link
Clean sheets
2
link
Biggest comebacks
2
link
Top scorer
23
link
Highest scoring draws
3
link
Biggest win
9
9 - 0
link
Most goals
9
7 - 2
link
Half-time lead
5
1 - 7
Last updated: 05/03/2014 00:23 CET
More statistics
Standings
Qualifying round
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
Qualifying round
Group 1
| Teams | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 22 |
| Moldova | 9 | 16 |
| Finland | 8 | 12 |
| Wales | 8 | 10 |
| Lithuania | 8 | 7 |
| San Marino | 9 | 4 |
Group details
Quicklinks
2013–15 competition regulations
2015 final tournament: Czech Republic
2013 final tournament review
U21 on Twitter
U21 on Facebook
UEFA.com Golden player
2013: Thiago Alcántara
2011: Juan Mata
2009: Marcus Berg
2007: Royston Drenthe
2006: Klaas Jan Huntelaar
2004: Alberto Gilardino
2002: Petr Čech
2000: Andrea Pirlo
1998: Francesc Arnau
1996: Fabio Cannavaro
1994: Luís Figo
1992: Renato Buso
1990: Davor Šuker
1988: Laurent Blanc
1986: Manuel Sanchís
1984: Mark Hateley
1982: Rudi Völler
1980: Anatoli Demianenko
1978: Vahid Halilhodžić
Winners
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- 2011/13 Spain
- 2009/11 Spain
- 2007/09 Germany
- 2006/07 Netherlands
- 2004/06 Netherlands
- 2002/04 Italy
- 2000/02 Czech Republic
- 1998/00 Italy
- 1996/98 Spain
- 1994/96 Italy
- 1992/94 Italy
- 1990/92 Italy
- 1988/90 USSR
- 1986/88 France
- 1984/86 Spain
- 1982/84 England
- 1980/82 England
- 1978/80 USSR
- 1976/78 Serbia
Teams
Qualified automatically as hosts
Qualifying round
- UEFA.com
- > Under-21