On September 10, Ukraine U-21 defeated Northern Ireland 2:1 in Ballymena, securing their eighth victory in the EURO 2025 (U-21) qualifying campaign.

Earlier, following their win over Serbia (2:1), the Blue and Yellow team had already guaranteed a finish in the top two of their group, ensuring at least a spot in the playoff.

Now, taking into account the standings in other groups, UEFA has officially confirmed that Ukraine will secure a final spot either as the winner of Group F or as one of the three best runners-up.

Alongside Ukraine, Netherlands and Spain have also qualified for the tournament, which will take place from June 11 to June 28, 2025, with Slovakia as the host nation. Nine more participants will be determined based on the results of the October group stage matches, and three will be decided in the playoff matches from November 11 to 19. The playoff pairings will be determined on October 17, and the draw for the final tournament, featuring 16 teams (four groups of four), will take place in Bratislava on December 3.

EURO 2025 (U-21) Qualifying Tournament. Group F

September 7, 2023

Northern Ireland - Luxembourg - 0:1

September 11, 2023

Luxembourg - England - 0:3

September 12, 2023

Ukraine - Northern Ireland - 1:0

Serbia - Azerbaijan - 2:0

October 12, 2023

Azerbaijan - Northern Ireland - 0:1

Luxembourg - Ukraine - 0:3

England - Serbia - 9:1

October 16, 2023

Ukraine - England - 3:2

Northern Ireland - Serbia - 1:2

October 17, 2023

Azerbaijan - Luxembourg - 3:2

November 17, 2023

Ukraine - Luxembourg - 4:0

November 18, 2023

Serbia - England - 0:3

November 21, 2023

Ukraine - Azerbaijan - 1:0

Serbia - Luxembourg - 2:0

England - Northern Ireland - 3:0

March 23, 2024

Azerbaijan - England - 1:5

Luxembourg - Serbia - 1:1

March 26, 2024

Azerbaijan - Ukraine - 0:3

Serbia - Northern Ireland - 1:2

England - Luxembourg - 7:0

September 6, 2024

Luxembourg - Azerbaijan - 2:0

Northern Ireland - England - 0:0

Ukraine - Serbia - 2:1

September 10, 2024

Northern Ireland - Ukraine - 1:2

Azerbaijan - Serbia - 0:2

Standings

October 11, 2024

England vs. Ukraine

October 12, 2024

Northern Ireland vs. Azerbaijan

October 15, 2024

Luxembourg vs. Northern Ireland

England vs. Azerbaijan

Serbia vs. Ukraine

Play-offs: November 11-19, 2024.

In the final stage of EURO 2025 (U-21), 16 teams will compete: Slovakia and 15 other national teams that will join based on the qualification results (nine group winners, three best teams among the second-place finishers, and three play-off winners among the six second-place finishers).