6 Manchester City youth products in the starting XI.
UEFA U21 Slovakia 2025
Looks like City's domination of youth football in England is being reflected in the U21 team. Will it continue into the senior team?
A surprise, Germany were held at home to a 0-0 by Kosovo. If Serbia weren't already out of it, they are now, they drew 1-1 with Luxembourg.
Ukraine beat Morocco U23 1-0.
It certainly shows how football has changed since I started watching it. I remember it being a big deal in 1989 when City had 4 players in the u-21 lineup, and all were important first teamers. Now it is less newsworthy, and of the six, two have been sold already and three others are out on loan. Most u-21s never get a senior cap of course. The keepers and defenders being the hardest to project accurately.
No to Superleague
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2025 Under-21 EURO qualifying groups and state of play
Friday, March 22, 2024
The groups run until October with 12 direct finals slots and six play-off berths.
Qualifying for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship is in progress with 52 teams competing in nine groups for 15 slots alongside hosts Slovakia.
Qualifying began in March 2023 but most teams began their campaigns last September. Matches run until 15 October.
The nine group winners and the three best runners-up (not counting results against sixth-placed teams) will qualify directly for the final tournament in summer 2025. The other six runners-up will progress to the November 2024 play-offs for the last three finals spots.
2025 U21 EURO qualifying groups
Group standings: Team (Pld-Pts)
Group A: Italy (6-14), Republic of Ireland (6-13), Norway (5-9), Latvia (6-7), Türkiye (5-6), San Marino (6-0)
Unbeaten Italy remain a point clear as on Friday they beat Latvia 2-0 while the Republic of Ireland defeated San Marino 7-0. Norway, who beat Ireland in November, are four points off second with a game in hand and meet San Marino on Tuesday when Italy play Türkiye.
Group B: Spain (5-13), Scotland (6-13), Belgium (6-13), Hungary (6-7), Kazakhstan (5-3), Malta (6-0)
Scotland and Belgium both won on Thursday to move level on points with unbeaten leaders Spain, who have a game in hand. Scotland beat Kazakhstan 4-1 and Belgium, who visit Spain on Tuesday, won 3-1 against Malta.
Group C: Netherlands (6-18), Georgia (5-10), Sweden (5-7), Moldova (6-6), North Macedonia (5-6), Gibraltar (7-3)
The Netherlands, pipped to the 2023 quarter-finals by Georgia, reversed fortunes in their first October fixture with a 3-0 victory in Batumi, and after November's 1-0 defeat of Gibraltar and 4-2 victory in Sweden have six wins out of six, their next match in Moldova on Monday. Georgia returned to second place with a 1-0 win in North Macedonia and Sweden remain third after Moldova fell to a 2-1 loss at home to Gibraltar, who recorded their first-ever official U21 away victory.
Group D: Poland (6-15), Germany (5-13), Bulgaria (6-9), Kosovo (7-9), Estonia (6-1), Israel (4-0)
Germany's perfect record was ended on Friday as they were held 0-0 by Kosovo, and are two points behind Poland but with a game in hand. On Tuesday, Germany host Israel and Poland play Bulgaria, currently four points off second along with Kosovo.
Group E: Switzerland (5-11), Romania (5-10), Albania (6-10), Finland (5-7), Montenegro (4-4), Armenia (7-2)
Switzerland ended 2023 on top after equalising twice in a 2-2 draw with second-placed Romania and they remain a point clear after Friday's games. Albania could have gone first but drew 0-0 with Finland to move level on points with Romania, though the top two have a game in hand. Finland are three further back and Montenegro a similar distance behind them after drawing 0-0 with Armenia. Albania face Switzerland on Tuesday.
Albania's November game in Montenegro was abandoned after 27 minutes at 0-0 due to the weather conditions and will resume on 7 June.
Group F: Ukraine (5-15), England (holders) (6-15), Serbia (6-10), Luxembourg (7-4), Northern Ireland (5-3), Azerbaijan (5-3)
England won 5-1 in Azerbaijan on Friday and are now level on points with Ukraine, who have a game in hand having picked up maximum points so far including a last-gasp 3-2 victory against the holders in October, the Young Lions' first U21 away qualifying defeat since 14 November 2011, a run of 28 matches. Serbia are five points off the top two following their 1-1 draw in Luxembourg.
Group G: Portugal (6-15), Croatia (5-13), Greece (7-11), Faroe Islands (6-7), Belarus (9-6), Andorra (7-3)
Portugal remain two points clear of Croatia, who are unbeaten and have a game in hand, after Thursday's matches. Portugal beat the Faroe Islands 4-0 and Croatia won 3-0 in Andorra. Greece, who won against Portugal in November, began the week in second but now trail Croatia by two points, having played two games more, following Friday's 1-0 loss to Belarus.
Group H: Slovenia (5-12), France (4-9), Austria (4-7), Bosnia and Herzegovina (5-3), Cyprus (4-1)
Austria ended France's perfect start under Thierry Henry with a 2-0 win in November. And with France not in action again until September, Slovenia went three points clear on Friday by defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0. Austria could also overtake France on Tuesday if they beat Cyprus.
Group I: Wales (6-11), Denmark (4-8), Iceland (3-6), Czechia (3-2), Lithuania (4-0)
Wales came from behind to beat Lithuania 2-1 on Friday and went top, three points ahead of unbeaten Denmark, who have two games in hand, one of them against Lithuania on Tuesday. Iceland are two points behind Denmark but have played a further match fewer and next visit Czechia.
2025 Under-21 EURO qualifying groups and state of play
Friday, March 22, 2024
The groups run until October with 12 direct finals slots and six play-off berths.
Qualifying for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship is in progress with 52 teams competing in nine groups for 15 slots alongside hosts Slovakia.
Qualifying began in March 2023 but most teams began their campaigns last September. Matches run until 15 October.
The nine group winners and the three best runners-up (not counting results against sixth-placed teams) will qualify directly for the final tournament in summer 2025. The other six runners-up will progress to the November 2024 play-offs for the last three finals spots.
2025 U21 EURO qualifying groups
Group standings: Team (Pld-Pts)
Group A: Italy (6-14), Republic of Ireland (6-13), Norway (5-9), Latvia (6-7), Türkiye (5-6), San Marino (6-0)
Unbeaten Italy remain a point clear as on Friday they beat Latvia 2-0 while the Republic of Ireland defeated San Marino 7-0. Norway, who beat Ireland in November, are four points off second with a game in hand and meet San Marino on Tuesday when Italy play Türkiye.
Group B: Spain (5-13), Scotland (6-13), Belgium (6-13), Hungary (6-7), Kazakhstan (5-3), Malta (6-0)
Scotland and Belgium both won on Thursday to move level on points with unbeaten leaders Spain, who have a game in hand. Scotland beat Kazakhstan 4-1 and Belgium, who visit Spain on Tuesday, won 3-1 against Malta.
Group C: Netherlands (6-18), Georgia (5-10), Sweden (5-7), Moldova (6-6), North Macedonia (5-6), Gibraltar (7-3)
The Netherlands, pipped to the 2023 quarter-finals by Georgia, reversed fortunes in their first October fixture with a 3-0 victory in Batumi, and after November's 1-0 defeat of Gibraltar and 4-2 victory in Sweden have six wins out of six, their next match in Moldova on Monday. Georgia returned to second place with a 1-0 win in North Macedonia and Sweden remain third after Moldova fell to a 2-1 loss at home to Gibraltar, who recorded their first-ever official U21 away victory.
Group D: Poland (6-15), Germany (5-13), Bulgaria (6-9), Kosovo (7-9), Estonia (6-1), Israel (4-0)
Germany's perfect record was ended on Friday as they were held 0-0 by Kosovo, and are two points behind Poland but with a game in hand. On Tuesday, Germany host Israel and Poland play Bulgaria, currently four points off second along with Kosovo.
Group E: Switzerland (5-11), Romania (5-10), Albania (6-10), Finland (5-7), Montenegro (4-4), Armenia (7-2)
Switzerland ended 2023 on top after equalising twice in a 2-2 draw with second-placed Romania and they remain a point clear after Friday's games. Albania could have gone first but drew 0-0 with Finland to move level on points with Romania, though the top two have a game in hand. Finland are three further back and Montenegro a similar distance behind them after drawing 0-0 with Armenia. Albania face Switzerland on Tuesday.
Albania's November game in Montenegro was abandoned after 27 minutes at 0-0 due to the weather conditions and will resume on 7 June.
Group F: Ukraine (5-15), England (holders) (6-15), Serbia (6-10), Luxembourg (7-4), Northern Ireland (5-3), Azerbaijan (5-3)
England won 5-1 in Azerbaijan on Friday and are now level on points with Ukraine, who have a game in hand having picked up maximum points so far including a last-gasp 3-2 victory against the holders in October, the Young Lions' first U21 away qualifying defeat since 14 November 2011, a run of 28 matches. Serbia are five points off the top two following their 1-1 draw in Luxembourg.
Group G: Portugal (6-15), Croatia (5-13), Greece (7-11), Faroe Islands (6-7), Belarus (9-6), Andorra (7-3)
Portugal remain two points clear of Croatia, who are unbeaten and have a game in hand, after Thursday's matches. Portugal beat the Faroe Islands 4-0 and Croatia won 3-0 in Andorra. Greece, who won against Portugal in November, began the week in second but now trail Croatia by two points, having played two games more, following Friday's 1-0 loss to Belarus.
Group H: Slovenia (5-12), France (4-9), Austria (4-7), Bosnia and Herzegovina (5-3), Cyprus (4-1)
Austria ended France's perfect start under Thierry Henry with a 2-0 win in November. And with France not in action again until September, Slovenia went three points clear on Friday by defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0. Austria could also overtake France on Tuesday if they beat Cyprus.
Group I: Wales (6-11), Denmark (4-8), Iceland (3-6), Czechia (3-2), Lithuania (4-0)
Wales came from behind to beat Lithuania 2-1 on Friday and went top, three points ahead of unbeaten Denmark, who have two games in hand, one of them against Lithuania on Tuesday. Iceland are two points behind Denmark but have played a further match fewer and next visit Czechia.
England's opponents have already played. No surprise Ukraine winning 0-3 in Azerbaijan. Good on Northern Ireland taking a 1-2 win in Serbia!
No upsets really elsewhere except Austria getting a 2-2 at home vs Cyprus.
No upsets really elsewhere except Austria getting a 2-2 at home vs Cyprus.
Brilliant finish by Madueke through a defender's legs into the netting behind the post, England have the breakthrough! 
Iling Jr. Thunders the ball home, 2-0! England in total control.
Bynoe-Gittens scores on the break, 3-0!
Luxembourg hit the corner of the goal!
Madueke makes it 4-0 with another excellent finish! England are rocking and rolling in this group.
Madueke puts it on a platter for Rogers' first touch of the game to be a goal! 5-0!
Iling Jr heads in a corner, 6-0!
Rogers put through and rounds the keeper and rolls in number 7.
Very professional tonight, England have hounded Luxembourg non-stop.
Very professional tonight, England have hounded Luxembourg non-stop.
For all England's goals, Luxembourg have hit the wood twice now.
7-0 FT. Something to cheer me up if the senior side can't turn their game around. 
A couple of noteworthy results, Italy drew 1-1 at home with Turkey, Portugal with a 5-1 win over Croatia.
A couple of noteworthy results, Italy drew 1-1 at home with Turkey, Portugal with a 5-1 win over Croatia.