Postat 31 minutes
Roberts Melkis (Latvia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Scores & Fixtures
Friday 22nd March
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Table
On Friday 22nd March
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Italy U21, Position 1, Points 14
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 | Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Czech Republic 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, Italy U21
Manager: Carmine Nunziata
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Desplanches, Goalkeeper
2, Zanotti, Defender
6, Ghilardi, Defender
15, Calafiori, Defender
3, Ruggeri, Defender
8, Fabbian, Midfielder
4, Prati, Midfielder
11, Ndour, Midfielder
23, Miretti, Striker
10, Gnonto, Striker
7, Casadei, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Desplanches
- Number 3, M. Ruggeri
- Number 15, R. Calafiori
- Number 6, D. Ghilardi
- Number 2, M. Zanotti , substituted for M. Kayode at 86 minutes
- Number 11, C. Ndour
- Number 4, M. Prati
- Number 8, G. Fabbian
- Number 7, C. Casadei , substituted for J. Fazzini at 86 minutes
- Number 10, W. Gnonto , Captain, substituted for G. Oristanio at 86 minutes
- Number 23, F. Miretti , substituted for F. Esposito at 67 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Italy U21
- Number 9, G. Ambrosino
- Number 14, A. Bianco
- Number 16, D. Coppola
- Number 19, F. Esposito
- Number 18, J. Fazzini
- Number 17, M. Kayode
- Number 20, G. Oristanio
- Number 5, L. Pirola
- Number 12, G. Zacchi
away team, Latvia U21
Manager: Aleksandrs Basovs
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Beks, Goalkeeper
13, Novikovs, Defender
3, Reingolcs, Defender
2, Sliede, Defender
15, Maslovs, Defender
7, Rascevskis, Midfielder
8, Vientiess, Midfielder
4, Melniks, Midfielder
18, Roberts Melkis, Midfielder
10, Vapne, Attacking Midfielder
19, Puzirevskis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Beks , Captain
- Number 15, R. Maslovs , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 2, N. Sliede
- Number 3, R. Reingolcs , Yellow Card at 22 minutes
- Number 13, J. Novikovs
- Number 18, R. Meļķis , substituted for K. Rēķis at 46 minutes
- Number 4, D. Meļņiks
- Number 8, O. Vientiess
- Number 7, O. Raščevskis , substituted for K. Anmanis at 84 minutes
- Number 10, L. Vapne , substituted for G. Žaleiko at 84 minutes
- Number 19, A. Puzirevskis , substituted for V. Lizunovs at 57 minutes, substituted for B. Melnis at 65 minutes
away team, Latvia U21
- Number 21, K. Anmanis
- Number 22, A. Glaudāns
- Number 20, A. Krancmanis
- Number 9, V. Lizunovs
- Number 17, B. Melnis
- Number 23, Ņ. Parfjonovs
- Number 14, K. Rēķis
- Number 6, D. Valmiers
- Number 11, G. Žaleiko
home team, Italy U21
Manager: Carmine Nunziata
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Desplanches, Goalkeeper
2, Zanotti, Defender
6, Ghilardi, Defender
15, Calafiori, Defender
3, Ruggeri, Defender
8, Fabbian, Midfielder
4, Prati, Midfielder
11, Ndour, Midfielder
23, Miretti, Striker
10, Gnonto, Striker
7, Casadei, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Desplanches
- Number 3, M. Ruggeri
- Number 15, R. Calafiori
- Number 6, D. Ghilardi
- Number 2, M. Zanotti , substituted for M. Kayode at 86 minutes
- Number 11, C. Ndour
- Number 4, M. Prati
- Number 8, G. Fabbian
- Number 7, C. Casadei , substituted for J. Fazzini at 86 minutes
- Number 10, W. Gnonto , Captain, substituted for G. Oristanio at 86 minutes
- Number 23, F. Miretti , substituted for F. Esposito at 67 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 9, G. Ambrosino
- Number 14, A. Bianco
- Number 16, D. Coppola
- Number 19, F. Esposito
- Number 18, J. Fazzini
- Number 17, M. Kayode
- Number 20, G. Oristanio
- Number 5, L. Pirola
- Number 12, G. Zacchi
away team, Latvia U21
Manager: Aleksandrs Basovs
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Beks, Goalkeeper
13, Novikovs, Defender
3, Reingolcs, Defender
2, Sliede, Defender
15, Maslovs, Defender
7, Rascevskis, Midfielder
8, Vientiess, Midfielder
4, Melniks, Midfielder
18, Roberts Melkis, Midfielder
10, Vapne, Attacking Midfielder
19, Puzirevskis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Beks , Captain
- Number 15, R. Maslovs , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 2, N. Sliede
- Number 3, R. Reingolcs , Yellow Card at 22 minutes
- Number 13, J. Novikovs
- Number 18, R. Meļķis , substituted for K. Rēķis at 46 minutes
- Number 4, D. Meļņiks
- Number 8, O. Vientiess
- Number 7, O. Raščevskis , substituted for K. Anmanis at 84 minutes
- Number 10, L. Vapne , substituted for G. Žaleiko at 84 minutes
- Number 19, A. Puzirevskis , substituted for V. Lizunovs at 57 minutes, substituted for B. Melnis at 65 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 21, K. Anmanis
- Number 22, A. Glaudāns
- Number 20, A. Krancmanis
- Number 9, V. Lizunovs
- Number 17, B. Melnis
- Number 23, Ņ. Parfjonovs
- Number 14, K. Rēķis
- Number 6, D. Valmiers
- Number 11, G. Žaleiko
- Referee:
- Philip Farrugia
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Alan Camilleri
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Mitchell Scerri
- Fourth Official:
- Glen Tonna
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Italy v LatviaOverall possession
Shots
Italy U21 33Latvia U21 5Advanced match stats
Shots
Italy U21 33Latvia U21 5Shots on target
Italy U21 6Latvia U21 1Shots off target
Italy U21 17Latvia U21 4Blocked shots
Italy U21 10Latvia U21 0Attempts out of box
Italy U21 12Latvia U21 2Hit woodwork
Italy U21 2Latvia U21 0Total tackles
Italy U21 10Latvia U21 20Won tackles
Italy U21 5Latvia U21 16Fouls
Italy U21 7Latvia U21 15Total yellow cards
Italy U21 0Latvia U21 2Total clearances
Italy U21 6Latvia U21 34Headed clearances
Italy U21 3Latvia U21 15Duels won
Italy U21 55Latvia U21 43Errors leading to shots
Italy U21 0Latvia U21 1Total passes
Italy U21 727Latvia U21 214Accurate passes
Italy U21 648Latvia U21 130Backward passes
Italy U21 99Latvia U21 28Forward passes
Italy U21 203Latvia U21 109Total long balls
Italy U21 56Latvia U21 56Successful final third passes
Italy U21 228Latvia U21 19Total crosses
Italy U21 32Latvia U21 8Touches
Italy U21 935Latvia U21 379Touches in the box
Italy U21 56Latvia U21 4Dispossessed
Italy U21 9Latvia U21 3Goalkeeper saves
Italy U21 1Latvia U21 4Diving saves
Italy U21 1Latvia U21 1Saved shots from inside the box
Italy U21 1Latvia U21 2Saved shots from outside the box
Italy U21 0Latvia U21 2Keeper throws
Italy U21 2Latvia U21 0Goal kicks
Italy U21 6Latvia U21 23Punches
Italy U21 0Latvia U21 1Season so far
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Key, Italy v Latvia
Form guide
All competitions
Italy U21 draw
v Republic of Ireland U21
2
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Latvia U21 lose
v Azerbaijan U21
1
0
U21 National Team Friendlies
Italy U21 won
v San Marino U21
0
7
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Latvia U21 won
v Turkey U21
2
1
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Italy U21 won
v Norway U21
2
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Latvia U21 lose
v Republic of Ireland U21
1
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Italy U21 won
v Turkey U21
0
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Latvia U21 lose
v Norway U21
7
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Italy U21 draw
v Latvia U21
0
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Latvia U21 draw
v Italy U21
0
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Previous meetings
All competitions
Italy U21 and Latvia U21Italy U21 Won 0Latvia U21 Won 0Draw 1
Played
1
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Latvia U21 0 , Italy U21 0 on the 8th of September 2023
Latvia U21
Italy U21
8th of September 2023