2025-27 Under-21 EURO qualifying latest

The 2025-27 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying group stage runs until 6 October 2026, followed by play-offs the following month ahead of the final tournament in summer 2027 in Albania and Serbia.

March's games run until Tuesday, with the rest of the fixtures in the new double window in September and October. The nine group winners and the runner-up with the best record (not counting results against sixth-placed teams) qualify directly for the final tournament to join co-hosts Albania and Serbia. The eight other runners-up contest play-offs to determine the four remaining finalists.

U21 EURO qualifying groups

Group A: Spain, Finland, Kosovo, Romania, Cyprus, San Marino

Spain are top with five wins out of five and host Cyprus on Friday. Finland closed the gap to two points, having played a game more, with Thursday's 8-0 victory in San Marino. Kosovo and Romania play on Friday each aiming keep Finland in range.

Group B: Portugal, Czechia, Scotland, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Gibraltar

Portugal are top and yet to concede a goal but their perfect start was ended with November's 0-0 draw in Czechia, who are within three points. Scotland, who host Czechia and visit Portugal this week, are level with their second-placed Friday visitors but have played a game more. Bulgaria are three points back with a game in hand on Scotland.

Group C: France, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Estonia

Unbeaten France moved further clear on Thursday as they won 5-1 in Luxembourg. Iceland warmed up for Monday's visit France by prevailing 6-2 against Estonia and went second, though they could be overtaken by the Faroe Islands or caught by Switzerland when those teams meet on Friday.

Group D: England (holders), Slovakia, Republic of Ireland, Andorra, Kazakhstan, Moldova

England's bid for a third straight title is going to plan with five perfect wins and no goals conceded. Slovakia are two points back, having played a game more, while the Republic of Ireland are five points off second after being held 1-1 at home by Moldova on Thursday. Fourth-placed Andorra, who play England on Friday, beat Ireland 4-0 in November, meaning they have won two games in an U21 group for the first time.

Group E: Poland, Italy, Montenegro, Sweden, North Macedonia, Armenia

Italy caught Poland on 18 points thanks to Thursday's 4-0 defeat of North Macedonia. However Poland, with six wins from six, have a game in hand against Armenia on Friday. Also playing then are Sweden and Montenegro, both nine points behind the top two.

Group F: Greece, Germany, Northern Ireland, Georgia, Latvia, Malta

Greece are top with five wins out of five. Germany, defeated at home by Greece in October, are three points behind and host third-place Northern Ireland on Friday before Tuesday's away rematch against the leaders, who first face Malta..

Greece celebrate their October win in GermanyGetty Images

Group G: Norway, Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Netherlands, Slovenia

Norway have three wins out of three without conceding a goal and put that on the line when they visit Netherlands on Friday. Israel are second, three points behind Norway having played two games more. Both Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Netherlands are a point behind Israel with a game in hand.

Group H: Türkiye, Croatia, Ukraine, Hungary, Lithuania

Türkiye won 1-0 against Ukraine and 2-1 in Lithuania in November and lead the way a point ahead of Tuesday hosts Croatia, who have a game in hand. Ukraine are six points off second place but can close the gap on Friday when they play Lithuania before visiting Hungary on Tuesday.

Group I: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Belarus, Wales

Just four points separate the five teams at the halfway stage, with Austria, Belgium and Denmark level at the top. Belarus are three points behind the leading trio and one in front of Wales, who they face on Friday when Austria play Belgium.

Belgium celebrate scoring in WalesGetty Images

Team guide

• England retained the title in 2025 taking them to four victories, one short of the record jointly held by Italy and Spain.
• Germany were runners-up in 2025 with France and the Netherlands beaten in the semi-finals and Denmark, Italy, Portugal and Spain reaching the last eight. Finland, Czechia, Georgia, Poland, Romania, hosts Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine also took part in the final tournament.
• Teams involved in qualifying able to join co-hosts Albania in making a first final tournament appearance since the end of the old two-legged format in 1994 are Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Northern Ireland, San Marino and Wales.

U21 EURO qualifying dates

Qualifying group stage

▪ 5–10 June 2025
▪ 4–9 September 2025
▪ 9–14 October 2025
▪ 13–18 November 2025
▪ 26–31 March 2026
▪ 24 September–6 October 2026

Play-offs

▪ 9–17 November 2026