Postat 90 minutes plus 7
Match ends, Albania U21 0, Finland U21 0.
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Scores & Fixtures
Friday 22nd March
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Table
On Friday 22nd March
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Match Participants:
Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Italy U21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 14 |
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2 Republic of Ireland U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 13 |
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3 Norway U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
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4 Latvia U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 7 |
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5 Turkey U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
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6 San Marino U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 31 | -31 | 0 |
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Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Spain U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
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2 Scotland U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
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3 Belgium U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
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4 Hungary U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
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5 Kazakhstan U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 3 |
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6 Malta U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 18 | -16 | 0 |
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Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Netherlands U21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
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2 Georgia U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
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3 Sweden U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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4 Moldova U21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 6 |
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5 North Macedonia U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
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6 Gibraltar U21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 3 |
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Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Poland U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
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2 Germany U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
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3 Bulgaria U21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
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4 Kosovo U21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 9 |
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5 Estonia U21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 19 | -17 | 1 |
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6 Israel U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
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- Finland U21, Position 4, Points 7
Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Switzerland U21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
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2 Romania U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
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3 Albania U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 10 |
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4 Finland U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
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5 Montenegro U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
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6 Armenia U21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 16 | -15 | 2 |
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Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Ukraine U21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
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2 England U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 20 | 15 |
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3 Serbia U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 10 |
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4 Luxembourg U21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 4 |
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5 Northern Ireland U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
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6 Azerbaijan U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 3 |
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Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Portugal U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 15 |
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2 Croatia U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
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3 Greece U21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
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4 Faroe Islands U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 7 |
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5 Belarus U21 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 6 |
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6 Andorra U21 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 3 |
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Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Slovenia U21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
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2 France U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 9 |
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3 Austria U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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4 Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 3 |
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5 Cyprus U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | -13 | 1 |
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Group I
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Wales U21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
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2 Denmark U21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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3 Iceland U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
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4 Czech Republic U21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
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5 Lithuania U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1: Final Tournament
- Position 2: Play-off
Team Lineups
home team,Albania U21
Manager:Alban Bushi
Formation:4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- Number1, Simoni, Goalkeeper
- Number2, Smajli, DefenderNumber5, Dajko, DefenderNumber15, Gjini, DefenderNumber4, Bajrami, Defender
- Number6, Fetai, MidfielderNumber8, Berisha, MidfielderNumber10, Pajaziti, Midfielder
- Number7, Kurtulan, StrikerNumber11, Shpendi, StrikerNumber13, Buxhelaj, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number1, Simoni, GoalkeeperS. Simoni
- Number4, Bajrami, DefenderA. Bajrami
- Number15, Gjini, DefenderE. Gjini
- Number5, Dajko, DefenderA. Dajko
- Number2, Smajli, DefenderG. Smajli, Yellow Card at 56 minutes
- Number10, Pajaziti, MidfielderA. Pajaziti, Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number8, Berisha, MidfielderM. Berisha, Captain, Yellow Card at 52 minutes, substituted for L. Frroku at 67 minutes
- Number6, Fetai, MidfielderF. Fetai, substituted for D. Janaqi at 83 minutes
- Number13, Buxhelaj, StrikerP. Buxhelaj
- Number11, Shpendi, StrikerS. Shpendi, substituted for A. Rexhepi at 79 minutes
- Number7, Kurtulan, StrikerA. Kurtulan, substituted for E. Rashica at 67 minutes
Substitutes
home team,Albania U21
- Number18, Frroku, SubstituteL. Frroku
- Number22, Ismaili, SubstituteY. Ismaili
- Number20, Janaqi, SubstituteD. Janaqi
- Number12, Lilo, SubstituteK. Lilo
- Number21, Nikaj, SubstituteA. Nikaj
- Number16, Preka, SubstituteM. Preka
- Number19, Rashica, SubstituteE. Rashica
- Number9, Rexhepi, SubstituteA. Rexhepi
- Number3, Selimaj, SubstituteE. Selimaj
away team,Finland U21
Manager:Mika Lehkosuo
Formation:3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
- Number1, Bergström, Goalkeeper
- Number22, Ylitolva, DefenderNumber2, Jansson, DefenderNumber21, Koski, Defender
- Number11, Terho, MidfielderNumber18, Walta, MidfielderNumber16, Pyyhtiä, MidfielderNumber6, Väänänen, MidfielderNumber15, Lehtiranta, Midfielder
- Number17, Talvitie, StrikerNumber9, Skyttä, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number1, Bergström, GoalkeeperL. Bergström
- Number21, Koski, DefenderV. Koski
- Number2, Jansson, DefenderR. Jansson
- Number22, Ylitolva, DefenderM. Ylitolva
- Number15, Lehtiranta, MidfielderJ. Lehtiranta
- Number6, Väänänen, MidfielderS. Väänänen, Captain
- Number16, Pyyhtiä, MidfielderN. Pyyhtiä
- Number18, Walta, MidfielderL. Walta
- Number11, Terho, MidfielderC. Terho, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number9, Skyttä, StrikerN. Skyttä, substituted for O. Liimatta at 61 minutes
- Number17, Talvitie, StrikerJ. Talvitie, substituted for H. Salomaa at 79 minutes
away team,Finland U21
- Number12, Henriksson, SubstituteE. Henriksson
- Number13, Kallinen, SubstituteJ. Kallinen
- Number20, Liimatta, SubstituteO. Liimatta
- Number8, Markhiev, SubstituteA. Markhiev
- Number10, Meriluoto, SubstituteK. Meriluoto
- Number5, Miettinen, SubstituteT. Miettinen
- Number7, Mömmö, SubstituteE. Mömmö
- Number19, Salomaa, SubstituteH. Salomaa
- Number3, Talo, SubstituteN. Talo
home team,Albania U21
Manager:Alban Bushi
Formation:4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- Number1, Simoni, Goalkeeper
- Number2, Smajli, DefenderNumber5, Dajko, DefenderNumber15, Gjini, DefenderNumber4, Bajrami, Defender
- Number6, Fetai, MidfielderNumber8, Berisha, MidfielderNumber10, Pajaziti, Midfielder
- Number7, Kurtulan, StrikerNumber11, Shpendi, StrikerNumber13, Buxhelaj, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number1, Simoni, GoalkeeperS. Simoni
- Number4, Bajrami, DefenderA. Bajrami
- Number15, Gjini, DefenderE. Gjini
- Number5, Dajko, DefenderA. Dajko
- Number2, Smajli, DefenderG. Smajli, Yellow Card at 56 minutes
- Number10, Pajaziti, MidfielderA. Pajaziti, Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number8, Berisha, MidfielderM. Berisha, Captain, Yellow Card at 52 minutes, substituted for L. Frroku at 67 minutes
- Number6, Fetai, MidfielderF. Fetai, substituted for D. Janaqi at 83 minutes
- Number13, Buxhelaj, StrikerP. Buxhelaj
- Number11, Shpendi, StrikerS. Shpendi, substituted for A. Rexhepi at 79 minutes
- Number7, Kurtulan, StrikerA. Kurtulan, substituted for E. Rashica at 67 minutes
Substitutes
- Number18, Frroku, SubstituteL. Frroku
- Number22, Ismaili, SubstituteY. Ismaili
- Number20, Janaqi, SubstituteD. Janaqi
- Number12, Lilo, SubstituteK. Lilo
- Number21, Nikaj, SubstituteA. Nikaj
- Number16, Preka, SubstituteM. Preka
- Number19, Rashica, SubstituteE. Rashica
- Number9, Rexhepi, SubstituteA. Rexhepi
- Number3, Selimaj, SubstituteE. Selimaj
away team,Finland U21
Manager:Mika Lehkosuo
Formation:3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
- Number1, Bergström, Goalkeeper
- Number22, Ylitolva, DefenderNumber2, Jansson, DefenderNumber21, Koski, Defender
- Number11, Terho, MidfielderNumber18, Walta, MidfielderNumber16, Pyyhtiä, MidfielderNumber6, Väänänen, MidfielderNumber15, Lehtiranta, Midfielder
- Number17, Talvitie, StrikerNumber9, Skyttä, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number1, Bergström, GoalkeeperL. Bergström
- Number21, Koski, DefenderV. Koski
- Number2, Jansson, DefenderR. Jansson
- Number22, Ylitolva, DefenderM. Ylitolva
- Number15, Lehtiranta, MidfielderJ. Lehtiranta
- Number6, Väänänen, MidfielderS. Väänänen, Captain
- Number16, Pyyhtiä, MidfielderN. Pyyhtiä
- Number18, Walta, MidfielderL. Walta
- Number11, Terho, MidfielderC. Terho, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number9, Skyttä, StrikerN. Skyttä, substituted for O. Liimatta at 61 minutes
- Number17, Talvitie, StrikerJ. Talvitie, substituted for H. Salomaa at 79 minutes
Substitutes
- Number12, Henriksson, SubstituteE. Henriksson
- Number13, Kallinen, SubstituteJ. Kallinen
- Number20, Liimatta, SubstituteO. Liimatta
- Number8, Markhiev, SubstituteA. Markhiev
- Number10, Meriluoto, SubstituteK. Meriluoto
- Number5, Miettinen, SubstituteT. Miettinen
- Number7, Mömmö, SubstituteE. Mömmö
- Number19, Salomaa, SubstituteH. Salomaa
- Number3, Talo, SubstituteN. Talo
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Michal Ocenas
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Adam Jekkel
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Tobias Pacak
- Fourth Official:
- Filip Glova
Season so far
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Key, Albania v Finland
Form guide
All competitions
Albania U21 lose
v Romania U21
5
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Finland U21 won
v Armenia U21
6
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Albania U21 won
v Montenegro U21
2
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Finland U21 lose
v Sweden U21
3
0
U21 National Team Friendlies
Albania U21 lose
v Finland U21
4
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Finland U21 lose
v Romania U21
1
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Albania U21 won
v Romania U21
3
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Finland U21 won
v Albania U21
4
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Albania U21 won
v Armenia U21
1
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Finland U21 lose
v Switzerland U21
1
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Previous meetings
All competitions
Albania U21 and Finland U21Albania U21 Won 0Finland U21 Won 1
Played1
Draw 0
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Finland U21 4 , Albania U21 1 on the 13th of October 2023
Finland U21
Albania U21
13th of October 2023
