Goal!at 45 minutes plus 4
Goal! Croatia U21 2, Greece U21 1. Charalampos Kostoulas (Greece U21) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christos Mouzakitis.
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 15th October
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Table
On Tuesday 15th October
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Match Participants:
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 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 23 | 22 |
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| 2 | Norway U21 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 19 |
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| 3 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
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| 4 | Turkey U21 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 13 |
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| 5 | Latvia U21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 11 |
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| 6 | San Marino U21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 51 | -50 | 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 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 23 | 28 |
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| 2 | Belgium U21 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
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| 3 | Scotland U21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 16 |
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| 4 | Hungary U21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
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| 5 | Kazakhstan U21 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 9 |
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| 6 | Malta U21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 35 | -31 | 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 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 29 | 30 |
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| 2 | Georgia U21 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 19 |
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| 3 | Sweden U21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 17 |
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| 4 | North Macedonia U21 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 12 |
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| 5 | Moldova U21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 7 |
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| 6 | Gibraltar U21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 31 | -28 | 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 | Germany U21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 25 | 26 |
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| 2 | Poland U21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 22 |
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| 3 | Bulgaria U21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 15 |
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| 4 | Kosovo U21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 12 |
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| 5 | Estonia U21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 31 | -24 | 7 |
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| 6 | Israel U21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 3 |
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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 | Romania U21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 22 |
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| 2 | Finland U21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 20 |
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| 3 | Switzerland U21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 18 |
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| 4 | Albania U21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 16 |
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| 5 | Montenegro U21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 7 |
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| 6 | Armenia U21 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 21 | -19 | 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 | England U21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 6 | 35 | 25 |
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| 2 | Ukraine U21 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 24 |
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| 3 | Serbia U21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 16 |
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| 4 | Northern Ireland U21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
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| 5 | Luxembourg U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 8 |
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| 6 | Azerbaijan U21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 30 | -26 | 3 |
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- Croatia U21, Position 2, Points 22
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 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 6 | 27 | 27 |
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| 2 | Croatia U21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 22 |
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| 3 | Greece U21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 17 |
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| 4 | Faroe Islands U21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 10 |
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| 5 | Belarus U21 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 6 |
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| 6 | Andorra U21 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 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 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
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| 2 | France U21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 16 |
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| 3 | Austria U21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
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| 4 | Cyprus U21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 23 | -16 | 5 |
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| 5 | Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 3 |
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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 | Denmark U21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 17 |
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| 2 | Czech Republic U21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 14 |
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| 3 | Wales U21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 14 |
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| 4 | Iceland U21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 9 |
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| 5 | Lithuania U21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 3 |
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Key
- Position 1 : Final Tournament
- Position 2 : Play-off
Team Lineups
home team, Croatia U21
Manager: Ivica Olic
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
23, Cavlina, Goalkeeper
22, Valinčić, Defender
4, Vuskovic, Defender
3, Prpic, Defender
14, Hrgovic, Defender
11, Kacavenda, Midfielder
20, Belcar, Midfielder
8, Soldo, Midfielder
7, Vidovic, Midfielder
17, Ivanovic, Striker
18, Beljo, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, N. Čavlina , Captain
- Number 14, Š. Hrgović , substituted for I. Cvijanović at 46 minutes
- Number 3, D. Prpić , substituted for M. Barzić at 46 minutes
- Number 4, L. Vušković
- Number 22, M. Valinčić
- Number 7, G. Vidović , substituted for L. Zvonarek at 64 minutes
- Number 8, M. Soldo , Yellow Card at 41 minutes
- Number 20, L. Belcar , Yellow Card at 53 minutes
- Number 11, L. Kačavenda , substituted for A. Crnac at 64 minutes
- Number 18, D. Beljo
- Number 17, F. Ivanović , substituted for B. Pavić at 78 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Croatia U21
- Number 5, M. Barzić
- Number 16, A. Crnac
- Number 2, I. Cvijanović
- Number 13, M. Frigan
- Number 1, F. Kolić
- Number 9, M. Ljubičić
- Number 21, B. Pavić
- Number 10, L. Zvonarek , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 19, M. Šotiček
away team, Greece U21
Manager: Giannis Taousianis
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Balomenos, Goalkeeper
2, Koutsogoulas, Defender
5, Konstantopoulos, Defender
4, Kostis, Defender
23, Apostolopoulos, Defender
14, Mouzakitis, Midfielder
8, Kourfalidis, Midfielder
18, Bakoulas, Midfielder
19, Kostoulas, Striker
10, Koutsias, Striker
9, Niarchos, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, K. Balomenos
- Number 23, A. Apostolopoulos , substituted for F. Kitsos at 78 minutes
- Number 4, I. Kostis , Yellow Card at 23 minutes, substituted for A. Kalogeropoulos at 55 minutes
- Number 5, A. Konstantopoulos , Captain
- Number 2, T. Koutsogoulas
- Number 18, T. Bakoulas , Yellow Card at 65 minutes, substituted for S. Tzimas at 78 minutes
- Number 8, C. Kourfalidis , substituted for D. Metaxas at 84 minutes
- Number 14, C. Mouzakitis
- Number 9, G. Niarchos , substituted for N. Zouglis at 55 minutes
- Number 10, G. Koutsias
- Number 19, C. Kostoulas , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
away team, Greece U21
- Number 17, C. Belevonis
- Number 21, A. Darelas
- Number 12, N. Grammatikakis
- Number 20, A. Kalogeropoulos
- Number 3, F. Kitsos
- Number 11, D. Metaxas
- Number 22, L. Tasiouras
- Number 7, S. Tzimas
- Number 6, N. Zouglis , Yellow Card at 84 minutes
home team, Croatia U21
Manager: Ivica Olic
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
23, Cavlina, Goalkeeper
22, Valinčić, Defender
4, Vuskovic, Defender
3, Prpic, Defender
14, Hrgovic, Defender
11, Kacavenda, Midfielder
20, Belcar, Midfielder
8, Soldo, Midfielder
7, Vidovic, Midfielder
17, Ivanovic, Striker
18, Beljo, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, N. Čavlina , Captain
- Number 14, Š. Hrgović , substituted for I. Cvijanović at 46 minutes
- Number 3, D. Prpić , substituted for M. Barzić at 46 minutes
- Number 4, L. Vušković
- Number 22, M. Valinčić
- Number 7, G. Vidović , substituted for L. Zvonarek at 64 minutes
- Number 8, M. Soldo , Yellow Card at 41 minutes
- Number 20, L. Belcar , Yellow Card at 53 minutes
- Number 11, L. Kačavenda , substituted for A. Crnac at 64 minutes
- Number 18, D. Beljo
- Number 17, F. Ivanović , substituted for B. Pavić at 78 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 5, M. Barzić
- Number 16, A. Crnac
- Number 2, I. Cvijanović
- Number 13, M. Frigan
- Number 1, F. Kolić
- Number 9, M. Ljubičić
- Number 21, B. Pavić
- Number 10, L. Zvonarek , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 19, M. Šotiček
away team, Greece U21
Manager: Giannis Taousianis
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Balomenos, Goalkeeper
2, Koutsogoulas, Defender
5, Konstantopoulos, Defender
4, Kostis, Defender
23, Apostolopoulos, Defender
14, Mouzakitis, Midfielder
8, Kourfalidis, Midfielder
18, Bakoulas, Midfielder
19, Kostoulas, Striker
10, Koutsias, Striker
9, Niarchos, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, K. Balomenos
- Number 23, A. Apostolopoulos , substituted for F. Kitsos at 78 minutes
- Number 4, I. Kostis , Yellow Card at 23 minutes, substituted for A. Kalogeropoulos at 55 minutes
- Number 5, A. Konstantopoulos , Captain
- Number 2, T. Koutsogoulas
- Number 18, T. Bakoulas , Yellow Card at 65 minutes, substituted for S. Tzimas at 78 minutes
- Number 8, C. Kourfalidis , substituted for D. Metaxas at 84 minutes
- Number 14, C. Mouzakitis
- Number 9, G. Niarchos , substituted for N. Zouglis at 55 minutes
- Number 10, G. Koutsias
- Number 19, C. Kostoulas , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
Substitutes
- Number 17, C. Belevonis
- Number 21, A. Darelas
- Number 12, N. Grammatikakis
- Number 20, A. Kalogeropoulos
- Number 3, F. Kitsos
- Number 11, D. Metaxas
- Number 22, L. Tasiouras
- Number 7, S. Tzimas
- Number 6, N. Zouglis , Yellow Card at 84 minutes
- Referee:
- Sandi Putros
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Jesper Dahl
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Daniel Cortzen
- Fourth Official:
- Aydin Uslu
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Croatia v GreeceShots
Croatia U21 3Greece U21 2Advanced match stats
Shots
Croatia U21 3Greece U21 2Shots on target
Croatia U21 3Greece U21 2Total yellow cards
Croatia U21 3Greece U21 4Total passes
Croatia U21 3Greece U21 2Accurate passes
Croatia U21 3Greece U21 2Backward passes
Croatia U21 2Greece U21 0Forward passes
Croatia U21 1Greece U21 2Successful final third passes
Croatia U21 3Greece U21 2Touches
Croatia U21 6Greece U21 4Touches in the box
Croatia U21 6Greece U21 4Season so far
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Key, Croatia v Greece
Form guide
All competitions
Croatia U21 won
v Andorra U21
2
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Greece U21 lose
v Slovakia U21
2
1
U21 National Team Friendlies
Croatia U21 lose
v Portugal U21
0
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Greece U21 won
v Faroe Islands U21
0
4
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Croatia U21 won
v Faroe Islands U21
2
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Greece U21 won
v Andorra U21
1
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Croatia U21 lose
v Sweden U21
2
5
U21 National Team Friendlies
Greece U21 lose
v Belarus U21
1
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Croatia U21 lose
v Republic of Ireland U21
2
3
U21 National Team Friendlies
Greece U21 won
v Portugal U21
2
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Previous meetings
All competitions
Croatia U21 and Greece U21Croatia U21 Won 6Greece U21 Won 0Draw 2
Played
8
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Greece U21 2 , Croatia U21 2 on the 13th of October 2023
Greece U21
Croatia U21
13th of October 2023
UEFA U21 Championship
Greece U21 0 , Croatia U21 1 on the 13th of October 2020
Greece U21
Croatia U21
13th of October 2020
Croatia U21 5 , Greece U21 0 on the 3rd of September 2020
Croatia U21
Greece U21
3rd of September 2020