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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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 | 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 | Türkiye 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
| 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 | 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
| 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 | 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
| 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 | 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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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 | 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
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 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
| 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 | 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
| Position | 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
| 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 | 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 | Czechia 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
1, Simoni, Goalkeeper
2, Smajli, Defender
5, Dajko, Defender
15, Gjini, Defender
4, Bajrami, Defender
6, Fetai, Midfielder
8, Berisha, Midfielder
10, Pajaziti, Midfielder
7, Kurtulan, Striker
11, Shpendi, Striker
13, Buxhelaj, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Simoni
- Number 4, A. Bajrami
- Number 15, E. Gjini
- Number 5, A. Dajko
- Number 2, G. Smajli , Yellow Card at 56 minutes
- Number 10, A. Pajaziti , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 8, M. Berisha , Captain, Yellow Card at 52 minutes, substituted for L. Frroku at 67 minutes
- Number 6, F. Fetai , substituted for D. Janaqi at 83 minutes
- Number 13, P. Buxhelaj
- Number 11, S. Shpendi , substituted for A. Rexhepi at 79 minutes
- Number 7, A. Kurtulan , substituted for E. Rashica at 67 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Albania U21
- Number 18, L. Frroku
- Number 22, Y. Ismaili
- Number 20, D. Janaqi
- Number 12, K. Lilo
- Number 21, A. Nikaj
- Number 16, M. Preka
- Number 19, E. Rashica
- Number 9, A. Rexhepi
- Number 3, E. Selimaj
away team, Finland U21
Manager: Mika Lehkosuo
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Bergström, Goalkeeper
22, Ylitolva, Defender
2, Jansson, Defender
21, Koski, Defender
11, Terho, Midfielder
18, Walta, Midfielder
16, Pyyhtiä, Midfielder
6, Väänänen, Midfielder
15, Lehtiranta, Midfielder
17, Talvitie, Striker
9, Skyttä, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Bergström
- Number 21, V. Koski
- Number 2, R. Jansson
- Number 22, M. Ylitolva
- Number 15, J. Lehtiranta
- Number 6, S. Väänänen , Captain
- Number 16, N. Pyyhtiä
- Number 18, L. Walta
- Number 11, C. Terho , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 9, N. Skyttä , substituted for O. Liimatta at 61 minutes
- Number 17, J. Talvitie , substituted for H. Salomaa at 79 minutes
away team, Finland U21
- Number 20, O. Liimatta
- Number 12, E. Henriksson
- Number 13, J. Kallinen
- Number 8, A. Markhiev
- Number 10, K. Meriluoto
- Number 5, T. Miettinen
- Number 7, E. Mömmö
- Number 19, H. Salomaa
- Number 3, N. Talo
home team, Albania U21
Manager: Alban Bushi
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Simoni, Goalkeeper
2, Smajli, Defender
5, Dajko, Defender
15, Gjini, Defender
4, Bajrami, Defender
6, Fetai, Midfielder
8, Berisha, Midfielder
10, Pajaziti, Midfielder
7, Kurtulan, Striker
11, Shpendi, Striker
13, Buxhelaj, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Simoni
- Number 4, A. Bajrami
- Number 15, E. Gjini
- Number 5, A. Dajko
- Number 2, G. Smajli , Yellow Card at 56 minutes
- Number 10, A. Pajaziti , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 8, M. Berisha , Captain, Yellow Card at 52 minutes, substituted for L. Frroku at 67 minutes
- Number 6, F. Fetai , substituted for D. Janaqi at 83 minutes
- Number 13, P. Buxhelaj
- Number 11, S. Shpendi , substituted for A. Rexhepi at 79 minutes
- Number 7, A. Kurtulan , substituted for E. Rashica at 67 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 18, L. Frroku
- Number 22, Y. Ismaili
- Number 20, D. Janaqi
- Number 12, K. Lilo
- Number 21, A. Nikaj
- Number 16, M. Preka
- Number 19, E. Rashica
- Number 9, A. Rexhepi
- Number 3, E. Selimaj
away team, Finland U21
Manager: Mika Lehkosuo
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Bergström, Goalkeeper
22, Ylitolva, Defender
2, Jansson, Defender
21, Koski, Defender
11, Terho, Midfielder
18, Walta, Midfielder
16, Pyyhtiä, Midfielder
6, Väänänen, Midfielder
15, Lehtiranta, Midfielder
17, Talvitie, Striker
9, Skyttä, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Bergström
- Number 21, V. Koski
- Number 2, R. Jansson
- Number 22, M. Ylitolva
- Number 15, J. Lehtiranta
- Number 6, S. Väänänen , Captain
- Number 16, N. Pyyhtiä
- Number 18, L. Walta
- Number 11, C. Terho , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 9, N. Skyttä , substituted for O. Liimatta at 61 minutes
- Number 17, J. Talvitie , substituted for H. Salomaa at 79 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 20, O. Liimatta
- Number 12, E. Henriksson
- Number 13, J. Kallinen
- Number 8, A. Markhiev
- Number 10, K. Meriluoto
- Number 5, T. Miettinen
- Number 7, E. Mömmö
- Number 19, H. Salomaa
- Number 3, N. Talo
- Referee:
- Michal Ocenas
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Adam Jekkel
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Tobias Pacak
- Fourth Official:
- Filip Glova
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Albania v FinlandShots
Albania U21 0Finland U21 0Shots on target
Albania U21 0Finland U21 0Shots off target
Albania U21 0Finland U21 0Blocked shots
Albania U21 0Finland U21 0Goalkeeper saves
Albania U21 0Finland U21 0Fouls
Albania U21 0Finland U21 0Corners
Albania U21 0Finland U21 0Season so far
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Key, Albania v Finland
Goals scored
Albania U21 11Finland U21 19Goals conceded
Albania U21 17Finland U21 7Shots
Albania U21 11Finland U21 19Shots on target
Albania U21 11Finland U21 19Passing accuracy %
Albania U21 100Finland U21 100Form 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 1Draw 0
Played
1
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