U-21 Euro competition

[Hrvat]

1st placed teams after qualifiers
Netherlands
Portugal
Italy
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Croatia

2nd placed teams
Czech Republic
Russia*
Slovenia
Serbia and Montenegro
Ukraine
Switzerland
England
Hungary

* Slovakia can still be ahead of Russia, but it's unlikely.

1st placed teams play 2nd placed teams in play-offs for the finals.

[Forza AZ]

* Slovakia can still be ahead of Russia, but it's unlikely.
To be exact, Slovakia has to beat Russia with 5 or more goals difference today to overtake them.

[SueB]

Some great matchups in the draw, starting with the first one:-

England vs France
Serbia and Montenegro vs Croatia
Ukraine vs Belgium
Russia vs Denmark
Czech Republic vs Germany
Slovenia vs Netherlands
Hungary vs Italy
Switzerland vs Portugal

[Portista69]

Some great matchups in the draw, starting with the first one:-

England vs France
Serbia and Montenegro vs Croatia
Ukraine vs Belgium
Russia vs Denmark
Czech Republic vs Germany
Slovenia vs Netherlands
Hungary vs Italy
Switzerland vs Portugal

Pretty good draw for Portugal, it could have been a lot worst!

[SueB]

I think Italy got the best draw, especially considering they could not get Slovenia.

[spoonman]

Some great matchups in the draw, starting with the first one:-

England vs France
Serbia and Montenegro vs Croatia
Ukraine vs Belgium
Russia vs Denmark
Czech Republic vs Germany
Slovenia vs Netherlands
Hungary vs Italy
Switzerland vs Portugal

Not bad, we could make that.

What's happening with our youth teams man. They were always shite and could never qualify for anything.

Now our current u17 won a silver for euro u17 plus bronze WC u17
And u19 reached Qf WC u19 (home, but nevertheless)

[Vfbstuttgartfan]

I think Italy got the best draw, especially considering they could not get Slovenia.

Ha, as a Hungarian i hate to say it but i'm afraid your probably right :o

[Hrvat]

Serbia and Montenegro vs Croatia


No need to comment this one. :D

[European16]

serbia will win i hope ya iam serb lol

[Amerikaki]

Unbelievable how Israel got screwed out by goal difference AGAIN!!!

[Serb]

When is this gonna happen.

The championship I mean?

Before or after the WC?

[Ceres]

When is this gonna happen.

The championship I mean?

Before or after the WC?

Results from the 1st leg of the play-off's and the fixtures you are looking for :

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/FixturesResults/index.html

[marakana10]

3-1 Serbia FT

Well the first leg was nice, we'll see about the second.

[destekke]

ukrain - belgium 2-3
brilliant, a hattrick by Vandenbergh.
Good job against Milevsky & C°

[__Dynamite__]

All results:

England vs France: 1:1
Serbia and Montenegro vs Croatia:3:1
Ukraine vs Belgium:2:3
Russia vs Denmark:0:1 :D
Czech Republic vs Germany:0:2
Slovenia vs Netherlands:0:0
Hungary vs Italy:1:1
Switzerland vs Portugal: 1:1

[johan neeskens]

I haven't seen the other games but am watching the Dutch youth teams regularly these days, they're great fun to watch. You can tell they're not dealing with the pressures grown-ups are dealing with, it's great to watch uncomplicated football for a change.

[Ceres]

More and more of the young stars on the U21 NT's are already making a mark in Europe's leading club teams playing CL, UEFA cup and some also being regulars on their A-NT.

This is also why UEFA this season decided to move the U21 finals to odd years from 2007, to move the tournament away from the shadow of the big Euro and WC finals and in this way boost/upgrade the U21 Tournament..

I also know that an official U21 ranking is on it's way, just like the FIFA World ranking... According to reliable rumours the first European U21 ranking got Portugal, France, Italy and Denmark as the 4 best European U21 teams...
.

[Clan]

I haven't seen the other games but am watching the Dutch youth teams regularly these days, they're great fun to watch. You can tell they're not dealing with the pressures grown-ups are dealing with, it's great to watch uncomplicated football for a change.

Glad you feel that way.
I've been watching the England U21's now on Setanta - it doesn't look too promising fro the near future, when this generation of seniors is done.

[Ceres]

2nd leg

Croatia v Serbia and Montenegro: 1-2, (agg. 2-5)
Denmark v Russia: 3-1, (agg. 4-1)
Germany v Czech Republic: 1-0, (agg. 3-0)
Netherlands v Slovenia: 2-0, (agg. 2-0)
Belgium v Ukraine: 1-3, (agg. 4-5)
France v England: 2-1, (agg. 3-2)
Portugal v Switzerland: 2-1, (agg. 3-2)
Italy v Hungary: 1-0, (agg. 2-1)
.

[johan neeskens]

Glad you feel that way.
I've been watching the England U21's now on Setanta - it doesn't look too promising fro the near future, when this generation of seniors is done.

It doesn't? Shame that. We're all very excited about our youth teams, they're all doing amazingly well esp considering that our best under 21s are in oranje proper.