Goal!at 33 minutes
Goal! Kosovo U21 1, Bulgaria U21 1. Ardit Tahiri (Kosovo U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Valon Zumberi.
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Scores & Fixtures
Friday 17th November
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Table
On Friday 17th November
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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 | Italy U21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
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| 2 | Norway U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 9 |
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| 3 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
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| 4 | Latvia U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 7 |
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| 5 | Türkiye U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
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| 6 | San Marino U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | -24 | 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 12 |
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| 2 | Scotland U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
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| 3 | Belgium U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
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| 4 | Hungary U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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| 5 | Kazakhstan U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
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| 6 | Malta U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | -14 | 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 15 |
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| 2 | Georgia U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
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| 3 | Sweden U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
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| 4 | Moldova U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 6 |
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| 5 | North Macedonia U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
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| 6 | Gibraltar U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | -15 | 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 | Poland U21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 12 |
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| 2 | Germany U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
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| 3 | Bulgaria U21 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
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| 4 | Kosovo U21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 5 |
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| 5 | Estonia U21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 1 |
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| 6 | Israel U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
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| 2 | Romania U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
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| 3 | Albania U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 9 |
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| 4 | Finland U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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| 5 | Montenegro U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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| 6 | Armenia U21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 1 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine U21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
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| 2 | England U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
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| 3 | Serbia U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 6 |
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| 4 | Azerbaijan U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
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| 5 | Luxembourg U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 3 |
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| 6 | Northern Ireland U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
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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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 12 |
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| 2 | Greece U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
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| 3 | Croatia U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
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| 4 | Faroe Islands U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 7 |
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| 5 | Andorra U21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
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| 6 | Belarus U21 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 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 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 9 |
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| 2 | Slovenia U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
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| 3 | Austria U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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| 4 | Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
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| 5 | Cyprus U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | -13 | 1 |
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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 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
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| 2 | Iceland U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
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| 3 | Denmark U21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
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| 4 | Czechia U21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
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| 5 | Lithuania U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 : Final Tournament
- Position 2 : Play-off
Team Lineups
home team, Kosovo U21
Manager: Afrim Tovërlani
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Gjokaj, Goalkeeper
2, Rexhaj, Defender
3, Gërxhaliu, Defender
4, Zumberi, Defender
23, Haxha, Defender
21, Podrimaj, Midfielder
10, Kryeziu, Midfielder
6, Smakaj, Midfielder
22, Llugiqi, Striker
9, Tahiri, Striker
11, Tusha, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Gjokaj
- Number 23, F. Haxha
- Number 4, V. Zumberi , Captain, Yellow Card at 50 minutes
- Number 3, A. Gërxhaliu
- Number 2, E. Rexhaj
- Number 6, A. Smakaj , substituted for A. Miftari at 70 minutes
- Number 10, A. Kryeziu
- Number 21, A. Podrimaj , substituted for E. Brruti at 46 minutes
- Number 11, V. Tusha , substituted for B. Krasniqi at 46 minutes
- Number 9, A. Tahiri , substituted for V. Behrami at 87 minutes
- Number 22, A. Llugiqi , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Kosovo U21
- Number 5, A. Ajdini
- Number 14, V. Behrami
- Number 20, O. Bilalli
- Number 8, E. Brruti
- Number 18, R. Ismaili
- Number 7, B. Krasniqi
- Number 16, E. Lekaj
- Number 19, A. Miftari
- Number 13, R. Thaçi
away team, Bulgaria U21
Manager: Aleksandar Dimitrov
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
12, Hristov, Goalkeeper
2, Plamenov Stoychev, Defender
18, Chernev, Defender
4, Hristiyan Petrov, Defender
13, Vasilev, Defender
20, Stoyanov Stoyanov, Midfielder
10, Iliev, Midfielder
6, Tsenov, Midfielder
21, Petkov, Striker
9, Nikolov, Striker
17, Plamenov Sorakov, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, D. Hristov
- Number 13, S. Vasilev , Yellow Card at 32 minutes
- Number 4, H. Petrov , Captain
- Number 18, A. Chernev
- Number 2, M. Stoychev
- Number 6, E. Tsenov , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number 10, N. Iliev , substituted for A. Mitkov at 79 minutes
- Number 20, K. Stoyanov , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 17, M. Sorakov , substituted for E. Mirchev at 91 minutes
- Number 9, G. Nikolov , substituted for P. Andreev at 91 minutes
- Number 21, M. Petkov , substituted for R. Raychev at 73 minutes
away team, Bulgaria U21
- Number 16, E. Ali
- Number 11, P. Andreev
- Number 7, R. Raychev
- Number 22, A. Mitkov , Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 5, V. Jelenković
- Number 3, E. Mirchev
- Number 23, P. Andreev
- Number 19, N. Zlatev
- Number 14, V. Nikolov
home team, Kosovo U21
Manager: Afrim Tovërlani
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Gjokaj, Goalkeeper
2, Rexhaj, Defender
3, Gërxhaliu, Defender
4, Zumberi, Defender
23, Haxha, Defender
21, Podrimaj, Midfielder
10, Kryeziu, Midfielder
6, Smakaj, Midfielder
22, Llugiqi, Striker
9, Tahiri, Striker
11, Tusha, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Gjokaj
- Number 23, F. Haxha
- Number 4, V. Zumberi , Captain, Yellow Card at 50 minutes
- Number 3, A. Gërxhaliu
- Number 2, E. Rexhaj
- Number 6, A. Smakaj , substituted for A. Miftari at 70 minutes
- Number 10, A. Kryeziu
- Number 21, A. Podrimaj , substituted for E. Brruti at 46 minutes
- Number 11, V. Tusha , substituted for B. Krasniqi at 46 minutes
- Number 9, A. Tahiri , substituted for V. Behrami at 87 minutes
- Number 22, A. Llugiqi , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 5, A. Ajdini
- Number 14, V. Behrami
- Number 20, O. Bilalli
- Number 8, E. Brruti
- Number 18, R. Ismaili
- Number 7, B. Krasniqi
- Number 16, E. Lekaj
- Number 19, A. Miftari
- Number 13, R. Thaçi
away team, Bulgaria U21
Manager: Aleksandar Dimitrov
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
12, Hristov, Goalkeeper
2, Plamenov Stoychev, Defender
18, Chernev, Defender
4, Hristiyan Petrov, Defender
13, Vasilev, Defender
20, Stoyanov Stoyanov, Midfielder
10, Iliev, Midfielder
6, Tsenov, Midfielder
21, Petkov, Striker
9, Nikolov, Striker
17, Plamenov Sorakov, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, D. Hristov
- Number 13, S. Vasilev , Yellow Card at 32 minutes
- Number 4, H. Petrov , Captain
- Number 18, A. Chernev
- Number 2, M. Stoychev
- Number 6, E. Tsenov , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number 10, N. Iliev , substituted for A. Mitkov at 79 minutes
- Number 20, K. Stoyanov , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 17, M. Sorakov , substituted for E. Mirchev at 91 minutes
- Number 9, G. Nikolov , substituted for P. Andreev at 91 minutes
- Number 21, M. Petkov , substituted for R. Raychev at 73 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 16, E. Ali
- Number 11, P. Andreev
- Number 7, R. Raychev
- Number 22, A. Mitkov , Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 5, V. Jelenković
- Number 3, E. Mirchev
- Number 23, P. Andreev
- Number 19, N. Zlatev
- Number 14, V. Nikolov
- Referee:
- Patrik Kolaric
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Luka Pajic
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Ivan Starcevic
- Fourth Official:
- Mateo Erceg
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Kosovo v BulgariaShots
Kosovo U21 2Bulgaria U21 2Shots on target
Kosovo U21 2Bulgaria U21 2Shots off target
Kosovo U21 0Bulgaria U21 0Blocked shots
Kosovo U21 0Bulgaria U21 0Goalkeeper saves
Kosovo U21 0Bulgaria U21 0Fouls
Kosovo U21 0Bulgaria U21 0Corners
Kosovo U21 0Bulgaria U21 0Season so far
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Key, Kosovo v Bulgaria
Goals scored
Kosovo U21 9Bulgaria U21 16Goals conceded
Kosovo U21 14Bulgaria U21 12Shots
Kosovo U21 12Bulgaria U21 20Shots on target
Kosovo U21 10Bulgaria U21 17Shots off target
Kosovo U21 2Bulgaria U21 3Blocked shots
Kosovo U21 1Bulgaria U21 5Passing accuracy %
Kosovo U21 61.12Bulgaria U21 78.45Points gained from a losing position
Kosovo U21 1Bulgaria U21 1Points dropped from a winning position
Kosovo U21 2Bulgaria U21 10Form guide
All competitions
Kosovo U21 draw
v Bulgaria U21
1
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Bulgaria U21 draw
v Kosovo U21
1
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Kosovo U21 lose
v Germany U21
0
3
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Bulgaria U21 lose
v Germany U21
2
3
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Kosovo U21 lose
v Poland U21
3
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Bulgaria U21 won
v Israel U21
1
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Kosovo U21 won
v Estonia U21
2
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Bulgaria U21 draw
v Estonia U21
1
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Kosovo U21 lose
v Türkiye U21
4
2
U21 National Team Friendlies
Bulgaria U21 lose
v Albania U21
3
1
U21 National Team Friendlies
Previous meetings
All competitions
Kosovo U21 and Bulgaria U21Kosovo U21 Won 0Bulgaria U21 Won 0Draw 1
Played
1
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Bulgaria U21 1 , Kosovo U21 1 on the 17th of October 2023
Bulgaria U21
Kosovo U21
17th of October 2023