Postat 90 minutes plus 7
Match ends, Republic of Ireland U21 2, Italy U21 2.
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 21st November
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification Table
On Tuesday 21st November
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Italy U21, Position 1, Points 11
- Republic of Ireland U21, Position 2, Points 10
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 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 11 |
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| 2 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
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| 3 | Norway U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
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| 4 | Latvia U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 7 |
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| 5 | Turkey U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
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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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
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| 2 | Scotland U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
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| 3 | Belgium U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
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| 4 | Hungary U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
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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 | 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
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| 6 | Gibraltar U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 17 | -14 | 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
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| 2 | Poland U21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
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| 3 | Bulgaria U21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
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| 4 | Kosovo U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8 |
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| 5 | Estonia U21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 19 | -17 | 1 |
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| 6 | Israel U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 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 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 9 |
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| 4 | Finland U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
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| 5 | Montenegro U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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| 6 | Armenia U21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 | -15 | 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
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| 2 | England U21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 12 |
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| 3 | Serbia U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 9 |
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| 4 | Azerbaijan U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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| 5 | Luxembourg U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 3 |
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| 6 | Northern Ireland U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 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 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 12 |
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| 2 | Greece U21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
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| 3 | Croatia U21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
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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 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 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 | Denmark U21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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| 2 | Wales U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 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 | 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, Republic of Ireland U21
Manager: James Crawford
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Keeley, Goalkeeper
4, Lawal, Defender
17, Grehan, Defender
5, MacNulty, Defender
12, Curtis, Midfielder
8, Healy, Midfielder
13, Adeeko, Midfielder
14, Roughan, Midfielder
6, Phillips, Attacking Midfielder
9, Armstrong, Striker
22, Emakhu, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Keeley , Yellow Card at 68 minutes
- Number 5, A. MacNulty , Captain
- Number 17, S. Grehan
- Number 4, B. Lawal , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2
- Number 14, S. Roughan , Yellow Card at 62 minutes, substituted for T. Adaramola at 91 minutes
- Number 13, B. Adeeko
- Number 8, M. Healy
- Number 12, S. Curtis
- Number 6, K. Phillips
- Number 22, A. Emakhu , Yellow Card at 43 minutes, substituted for A. Murphy at 94 minutes
- Number 9, S. Armstrong , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 8, substituted for J. Kenny at 82 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Republic of Ireland U21
- Number 3, T. Adaramola
- Number 2, J. Abankwah
- Number 16, T. Brooks
- Number 20, C. Carty
- Number 21, Z. Gilsenan
- Number 18, J. Kenny
- Number 10, A. Murphy
- Number 7, O. O'Neill
- Number 11, T. Springett
away team, Italy U21
Manager: Carmine Nunziata
Formation: 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Desplanches, Goalkeeper
2, Zanotti, Defender
6, Coppola, Defender
5, Pirola, Defender
3, Calafiori, Defender
8, Bove, Defensive Midfielder
4, Prati, Defensive Midfielder
11, Ndour, Defensive Midfielder
14, Fabbian, Attacking Midfielder
18, Francesco Pio Esposito, Striker
10, Gnonto, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Desplanches
- Number 3, R. Calafiori , Yellow Card at 71 minutes, substituted for R. Turicchia at 83 minutes
- Number 5, L. Pirola , Captain
- Number 6, D. Coppola , Yellow Card at 34 minutes
- Number 2, M. Zanotti , Yellow Card at 80 minutes
- Number 11, C. Ndour , Yellow Card at 39 minutes, substituted for L. Koleosho at 56 minutes
- Number 4, M. Prati
- Number 8, E. Bove
- Number 14, G. Fabbian , substituted for G. Ambrosino at 76 minutes
- Number 10, W. Gnonto , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 18, F. Esposito , substituted for C. Casadei at 46 minutes
away team, Italy U21
- Number 9, G. Ambrosino
- Number 20, A. Bianco
- Number 7, C. Casadei
- Number 21, J. Fazzini
- Number 19, D. Ghilardi
- Number 15, G. Guarino
- Number 16, L. Koleosho
- Number 13, R. Turicchia
- Number 22, G. Zacchi
home team, Republic of Ireland U21
Manager: James Crawford
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Keeley, Goalkeeper
4, Lawal, Defender
17, Grehan, Defender
5, MacNulty, Defender
12, Curtis, Midfielder
8, Healy, Midfielder
13, Adeeko, Midfielder
14, Roughan, Midfielder
6, Phillips, Attacking Midfielder
9, Armstrong, Striker
22, Emakhu, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Keeley , Yellow Card at 68 minutes
- Number 5, A. MacNulty , Captain
- Number 17, S. Grehan
- Number 4, B. Lawal , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2
- Number 14, S. Roughan , Yellow Card at 62 minutes, substituted for T. Adaramola at 91 minutes
- Number 13, B. Adeeko
- Number 8, M. Healy
- Number 12, S. Curtis
- Number 6, K. Phillips
- Number 22, A. Emakhu , Yellow Card at 43 minutes, substituted for A. Murphy at 94 minutes
- Number 9, S. Armstrong , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 8, substituted for J. Kenny at 82 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 3, T. Adaramola
- Number 2, J. Abankwah
- Number 16, T. Brooks
- Number 20, C. Carty
- Number 21, Z. Gilsenan
- Number 18, J. Kenny
- Number 10, A. Murphy
- Number 7, O. O'Neill
- Number 11, T. Springett
away team, Italy U21
Manager: Carmine Nunziata
Formation: 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Desplanches, Goalkeeper
2, Zanotti, Defender
6, Coppola, Defender
5, Pirola, Defender
3, Calafiori, Defender
8, Bove, Defensive Midfielder
4, Prati, Defensive Midfielder
11, Ndour, Defensive Midfielder
14, Fabbian, Attacking Midfielder
18, Francesco Pio Esposito, Striker
10, Gnonto, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Desplanches
- Number 3, R. Calafiori , Yellow Card at 71 minutes, substituted for R. Turicchia at 83 minutes
- Number 5, L. Pirola , Captain
- Number 6, D. Coppola , Yellow Card at 34 minutes
- Number 2, M. Zanotti , Yellow Card at 80 minutes
- Number 11, C. Ndour , Yellow Card at 39 minutes, substituted for L. Koleosho at 56 minutes
- Number 4, M. Prati
- Number 8, E. Bove
- Number 14, G. Fabbian , substituted for G. Ambrosino at 76 minutes
- Number 10, W. Gnonto , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 18, F. Esposito , substituted for C. Casadei at 46 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 9, G. Ambrosino
- Number 20, A. Bianco
- Number 7, C. Casadei
- Number 21, J. Fazzini
- Number 19, D. Ghilardi
- Number 15, G. Guarino
- Number 16, L. Koleosho
- Number 13, R. Turicchia
- Number 22, G. Zacchi
- Referee:
- Lionel Tschudi
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Sladan Josipovic
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Bastien Lengacher
- Fourth Official:
- Alessandro Dudic
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Rep. Ireland v ItalyOverall possession
Shots
Republic of Ireland U21 8Italy U21 12Advanced match stats
Shots
Republic of Ireland U21 8Italy U21 12Shots on target
Republic of Ireland U21 3Italy U21 4Shots off target
Republic of Ireland U21 3Italy U21 4Blocked shots
Republic of Ireland U21 2Italy U21 4Attempts out of box
Republic of Ireland U21 0Italy U21 4Hit woodwork
Republic of Ireland U21 0Italy U21 1Total offside
Republic of Ireland U21 5Italy U21 2Total tackles
Republic of Ireland U21 20Italy U21 6Won tackles
Republic of Ireland U21 10Italy U21 3Fouls
Republic of Ireland U21 11Italy U21 14Total yellow cards
Republic of Ireland U21 5Italy U21 5Total clearances
Republic of Ireland U21 27Italy U21 21Headed clearances
Republic of Ireland U21 9Italy U21 11Duels won
Republic of Ireland U21 62Italy U21 50Total passes
Republic of Ireland U21 235Italy U21 435Accurate passes
Republic of Ireland U21 116Italy U21 305Backward passes
Republic of Ireland U21 30Italy U21 47Forward passes
Republic of Ireland U21 133Italy U21 187Total long balls
Republic of Ireland U21 77Italy U21 72Successful final third passes
Republic of Ireland U21 37Italy U21 61Total crosses
Republic of Ireland U21 19Italy U21 15Touches
Republic of Ireland U21 440Italy U21 647Touches in the box
Republic of Ireland U21 21Italy U21 19Dispossessed
Republic of Ireland U21 4Italy U21 13Goalkeeper saves
Republic of Ireland U21 2Italy U21 1Diving saves
Republic of Ireland U21 2Italy U21 1Saved shots from inside the box
Republic of Ireland U21 2Italy U21 1Keeper throws
Republic of Ireland U21 3Italy U21 3Goal kicks
Republic of Ireland U21 8Italy U21 9Season so far
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Key, Rep. Ireland v Italy
Form guide
All competitions
Republic of Ireland U21 lose
v Norway U21
3
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Italy U21 won
v San Marino U21
0
7
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Republic of Ireland U21 won
v Latvia U21
1
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Italy U21 won
v Norway U21
2
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Republic of Ireland U21 won
v San Marino U21
3
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Italy U21 won
v Turkey U21
0
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Republic of Ireland U21 won
v Turkey U21
3
2
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Italy U21 draw
v Latvia U21
0
0
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Republic of Ireland U21 won
v Kuwait U22
3
0
U22 National Team Friendlies
Italy U21 lose
v Norway U21
0
1
UEFA U21 Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Republic of Ireland U21 and Italy U21Republic of Ireland U21 Won 1Italy U21 Won 5Draw 2
Played
8
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification
Italy U21 4 , Republic of Ireland U21 1 on the 14th of June 2022
Italy U21
Republic of Ireland U21
14th of June 2022
Republic of Ireland U21 0 , Italy U21 2 on the 12th of November 2021
Republic of Ireland U21
Italy U21
12th of November 2021
UEFA U21 Championship
Italy U21 2 , Republic of Ireland U21 0 on the 13th of October 2020
Italy U21
Republic of Ireland U21
13th of October 2020