Postat 90 minutes plus 9
Match ends, Finland U21 4, Albania U21 1.
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Scores & Fixtures
Friday 13th October
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Table
On Friday 13th October
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Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
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| 2 | Norway U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
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| 3 | Italy U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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| 4 | Latvia U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 4 |
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| 5 | Turkey U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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| 6 | San Marino U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | -17 | 0 |
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Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Spain U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
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| 2 | Hungary U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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| 3 | Belgium U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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| 4 | Scotland U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 5 | Kazakhstan U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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| 6 | Malta U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | -11 | 0 |
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Group C
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Netherlands U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
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| 2 | Sweden U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
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| 3 | Georgia U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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| 4 | North Macedonia U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
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| 5 | Moldova U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
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| 6 | Gibraltar U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 0 |
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Group D
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Germany U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | Poland U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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| 3 | Bulgaria U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | Kosovo U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
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| 5 | Estonia U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
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| 6 | Israel U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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Group E
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Switzerland U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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| 2 | Albania U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
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| 3 | Finland U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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| 4 | Romania U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| 5 | Montenegro U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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| 6 | Armenia U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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Group F
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | England U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
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| 2 | Ukraine U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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| 3 | Northern Ireland U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
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| 4 | Luxembourg U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 3 |
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| 5 | Serbia U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
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| 6 | Azerbaijan U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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Group G
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Portugal U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
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| 2 | Greece U21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
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| 3 | Croatia U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
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| 4 | Faroe Islands U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 4 |
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| 5 | Andorra U21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
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| 6 | Belarus U21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 3 |
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Group H
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | France U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2 | Slovenia U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
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| 3 | Austria U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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| 4 | Cyprus U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
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| 5 | Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
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Group I
| Position | 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 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
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| 2 | Denmark U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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| 3 | Iceland U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 4 | Czech Republic U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
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| 5 | Lithuania U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 : Final Tournament
- Position 2 : Play-off
Team Lineups
home team, Finland U21
Manager: Mika Lehkosuo
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Bergström, Goalkeeper
14, Wallius, Defender
21, Koski, Defender
5, Miettinen, Defender
3, Galvez, Defender
18, Walta, Defensive Midfielder
6, Väänänen, Defensive Midfielder
17, Talvitie, Attacking Midfielder
16, Pyyhtiä, Attacking Midfielder
7, Keskinen, Attacking Midfielder
20, Liimatta, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Bergström
- Number 3, T. Galvez , Yellow Card at 57 minutes
- Number 5, T. Miettinen , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1
- Number 21, V. Koski
- Number 14, K. Wallius
- Number 6, S. Väänänen , Captain, Yellow Card at 26 minutes, substituted for A. Markhiev at 64 minutes
- Number 18, L. Walta , substituted for J. Kallinen at 81 minutes
- Number 7, T. Keskinen , substituted for E. Mömmö at 74 minutes
- Number 16, N. Pyyhtiä
- Number 17, J. Talvitie , substituted for M. Ylitolva at 64 minutes
- Number 20, O. Liimatta , substituted for K. Meriluoto at 74 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Finland U21
- Number 2, R. Jansson
- Number 13, J. Kallinen
- Number 8, A. Markhiev , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 10, K. Meriluoto
- Number 19, E. Mömmö
- Number 15, J. Niska
- Number 9, A. Sadiku
- Number 12, L. Schulz
- Number 22, M. Ylitolva
away team, Albania U21
Manager: Alban Bushi
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Lilo, Goalkeeper
2, Smajli, Defender
5, Dajko, Defender
4, Bajrami, Defender
14, Boci, Defender
10, Pajaziti, Midfielder
17, Pecani, Midfielder
8, Berisha, Midfielder
7, Kurtulan, Striker
11, Shpendi, Striker
9, Rexhepi, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, K. Lilo
- Number 14, B. Boci , substituted for P. Buxhelaj at 46 minutes
- Number 4, A. Bajrami , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 5, A. Dajko , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1
- Number 2, G. Smajli
- Number 8, M. Berisha , Captain
- Number 17, R. Pecani , substituted for B. Ismaili at 68 minutes
- Number 10, A. Pajaziti , substituted for K. Qefalija at 85 minutes
- Number 9, A. Rexhepi , substituted for A. Nikaj at 57 minutes
- Number 11, S. Shpendi
- Number 7, A. Kurtulan , substituted for C. Shpendi at 46 minutes
away team, Albania U21
- Number 13, P. Buxhelaj , Yellow Card at 64 minutes
- Number 12, E. Dema
- Number 15, E. Gjini
- Number 22, Y. Ismaili
- Number 20, B. Ismaili
- Number 21, A. Nikaj
- Number 18, E. Pruti
- Number 16, K. Qefalija
- Number 19, C. Shpendi
home team, Finland U21
Manager: Mika Lehkosuo
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Bergström, Goalkeeper
14, Wallius, Defender
21, Koski, Defender
5, Miettinen, Defender
3, Galvez, Defender
18, Walta, Defensive Midfielder
6, Väänänen, Defensive Midfielder
17, Talvitie, Attacking Midfielder
16, Pyyhtiä, Attacking Midfielder
7, Keskinen, Attacking Midfielder
20, Liimatta, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Bergström
- Number 3, T. Galvez , Yellow Card at 57 minutes
- Number 5, T. Miettinen , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1
- Number 21, V. Koski
- Number 14, K. Wallius
- Number 6, S. Väänänen , Captain, Yellow Card at 26 minutes, substituted for A. Markhiev at 64 minutes
- Number 18, L. Walta , substituted for J. Kallinen at 81 minutes
- Number 7, T. Keskinen , substituted for E. Mömmö at 74 minutes
- Number 16, N. Pyyhtiä
- Number 17, J. Talvitie , substituted for M. Ylitolva at 64 minutes
- Number 20, O. Liimatta , substituted for K. Meriluoto at 74 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 2, R. Jansson
- Number 13, J. Kallinen
- Number 8, A. Markhiev , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 10, K. Meriluoto
- Number 19, E. Mömmö
- Number 15, J. Niska
- Number 9, A. Sadiku
- Number 12, L. Schulz
- Number 22, M. Ylitolva
away team, Albania U21
Manager: Alban Bushi
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Lilo, Goalkeeper
2, Smajli, Defender
5, Dajko, Defender
4, Bajrami, Defender
14, Boci, Defender
10, Pajaziti, Midfielder
17, Pecani, Midfielder
8, Berisha, Midfielder
7, Kurtulan, Striker
11, Shpendi, Striker
9, Rexhepi, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, K. Lilo
- Number 14, B. Boci , substituted for P. Buxhelaj at 46 minutes
- Number 4, A. Bajrami , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 5, A. Dajko , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1
- Number 2, G. Smajli
- Number 8, M. Berisha , Captain
- Number 17, R. Pecani , substituted for B. Ismaili at 68 minutes
- Number 10, A. Pajaziti , substituted for K. Qefalija at 85 minutes
- Number 9, A. Rexhepi , substituted for A. Nikaj at 57 minutes
- Number 11, S. Shpendi
- Number 7, A. Kurtulan , substituted for C. Shpendi at 46 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 13, P. Buxhelaj , Yellow Card at 64 minutes
- Number 12, E. Dema
- Number 15, E. Gjini
- Number 22, Y. Ismaili
- Number 20, B. Ismaili
- Number 21, A. Nikaj
- Number 18, E. Pruti
- Number 16, K. Qefalija
- Number 19, C. Shpendi
- Referee:
- Maria Ferrieri Caputi
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Francesca Di Monte
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Alessio Berti
- Fourth Official:
- Antonio Rapuano
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Finland v AlbaniaShots
Finland U21 4Albania U21 1Advanced match stats
Shots
Finland U21 4Albania U21 1Shots on target
Finland U21 4Albania U21 1Total yellow cards
Finland U21 4Albania U21 3Total passes
Finland U21 3Albania U21 0Accurate passes
Finland U21 3Albania U21 0Backward passes
Finland U21 1Albania U21 0Forward passes
Finland U21 2Albania U21 0Successful final third passes
Finland U21 3Albania U21 0Touches
Finland U21 7Albania U21 1Touches in the box
Finland U21 7Albania U21 1Season so far
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
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Form guide
All competitions
Skip back to season so farFinland U21 lose
v Switzerland U21
1
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Albania U21 won
v Romania U21
3
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Finland U21 lose
v Slovenia U21
1
0
U21 National Team Friendlies
Albania U21 won
v Armenia U21
1
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Finland U21 draw
v Poland U21
1
1
U21 National Team Friendlies
Albania U21 won
v Bulgaria U21
3
1
U21 National Team Friendlies
Finland U21 won
v Bulgaria U21
0
2
U21 National Team Friendlies
Albania U21 lose
v Poland U21
2
0
U21 National Team Friendlies
Finland U21 draw
v North Macedonia U21
1
1
U21 National Team Friendlies
Albania U21 lose
v Montenegro U21
4
2
U21 National Team Friendlies