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EURO 2025 (U-21): Ukraine U-21 draw for final tournament to take place in Bratislava on December 3
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.
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
| Team | M | W | D | L | GD | P | |
| 1 | Ukraine | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19—4 | 24 |
| 2 | England | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 32—5 | 19 |
| 3 | Serbia | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12—18 | 13 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6—23 | 7 |
| 5 | Northern Ireland | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4—8 | 7 |
| 6 | Azerbaijan | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4—18 | 3 |
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).
