2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
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UEFA U-21 Championship 2009 began on 31 May 2007 and is the 17th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. This competition reverts to a two-year format, after the single-year 2006-07 competition which allowed the change to odd-numbered years.
Sweden will host the final tournament in June 2009, therefore their under-21 team qualify automatically. 51 of the 52 other nations in UEFA's jurisdiction, including Montenegro and Serbia who will compete separately for the first time, will go through a series of qualifiers to decide the seven other teams to join Sweden at the finals. Andorra did not take part.[1]
Players born on or after 1 January 1986 are eligible to play in this competition.[2]
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[edit] Qualification
[edit] Qualification groups
The 51 nations were divided into ten qualification groups, with group matches scheduled from 31 May 2007 until 10 September 2008. The draw for the qualifying round was made on 13 February 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden.[3]
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[edit] Play-offs
The ten group winners and four best runners-up from the group stage will meet in play-off to determine the seven qualifying nations. The play-off matches will be held in October 2008.
[edit] Qualified teams
Sweden as host nation.
[edit] Final Tournament
The final tournament will be held in Sweden in June 2009. With the Final Played in Malmö
[edit] Venues
The following venues has been chosen to held the final tournament matches. [4]
- Swedbank Stadion, Malmö Final Venue [5](Capacity: 24,000) In U-21 (21,000)
- Olympia, Helsingborg (Capacity: 17,000) In U-21 (12,000)
- Nya Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg (Capacity: 18,000) In U-21 (16,700)
- Borås Arena, Borås (Capacity: 17,000) In U-21 (14,400)
[edit] References
- ^ uefa.com (13 February 2007). Holders handed Switzerland test.
- ^ UEFA. Regulations of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2007/09.
- ^ uefa.com (13 February 2007). Holders handed Switzerland test.
- ^ uefa.com (8 February 2007). Sweden's five cities fit for 2009.
- ^ Malmö FF (3 March 2008). Finalen i U21 EM spelas på Swedbank Stadion!.
[edit] External links
- uefa.com - UEFA European U-21 Championship
- uefa.com - Regulations of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2007/09
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