1994 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
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The UEFA U-21 Championship 1994, which spanned two years (1992-94), had 32 entrants. After the quarter-finals stage, France
were chosen as the first hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total.
The team from Serbia and Montenegro, then known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (founded in April 1992) were excluded from the tournament for political reasons. They had been drawn in group five.
In the first competition since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia
competed. Wales
also competed for the first time.
Italy U-21s
won the competition for the second consecutive time.
The 32 national teams were divided into six groups (four groups of 5 + two groups of 6). The group winners and the two best runners-up played off against each other on a two-legged home-and-away basis to determine the final four, one of whom would host the last four matches. The finals included - for the first time - a 3rd-place playoff.
qualify as group winners
qualify as a "best runner-up"
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Third Place Match
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Final
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France national under-21 football team
The France national under-21 football team , known in France as Les Espoirs , is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
were chosen as the first hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total.
The team from Serbia and Montenegro, then known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (founded in April 1992) were excluded from the tournament for political reasons. They had been drawn in group five.
In the first competition since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia
Russia national under-21 football team
The Russia national under-21 football team is overseen by the Russian Football Union. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years.- Coaches :-Results:*1994: quarterfinalists...
competed. Wales
Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
also competed for the first time.
Italy U-21s
Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
won the competition for the second consecutive time.
The 32 national teams were divided into six groups (four groups of 5 + two groups of 6). The group winners and the two best runners-up played off against each other on a two-legged home-and-away basis to determine the final four, one of whom would host the last four matches. The finals included - for the first time - a 3rd-place playoff.
Group 1
| Qualifying Group 1 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
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| 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 21 | |
| 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 17 | |
| 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 11 | |
| 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | |
| 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 0 | |
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Group 2
| Qualifying Group 2 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
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| 1 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 21 | |
| 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 20 | |
| 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 19 | |
| 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 15 | |
| 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | |
| 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 40 | 0 | |
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| Qualifying Group 3 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 22 | |
| 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 15 | |
| 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 12 | |
| 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 5 | |
| 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 4 | |
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Group 4>/H3>
| Qualifying Group 4 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 19 | |
| 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 15 | |
| 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | |
| 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | |
| 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 0 | |
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| Qualifying Group 5 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 20 | |
| 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 20 | |
| 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 9 | |
| 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 7 | |
| 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 1 | |
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qualify as a "best runner-up"
Group 6>/H3>
| Qualifying Group 6 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
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| 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 25 | |
| 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 16 | |
| 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 14 | |
| 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14 | |
| 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 10 | |
| 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 5 | |
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Squads
See 1994 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads1994 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads
This article displays the squads for the 1994 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. Only players born on or after the 1 January 1971 were eligible to play...
Quarter Finals
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Rui Costa
Rui Costa
Rui Manuel César Costa, OIH is a former Portuguese football player and current Director of Football for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. An attacking midfielder also capable of playing as a deep-seated defensive midfielder, he most recently played for Portuguese club Benfica...
go into final
- France 0-0 Italy (aet)
in MontpellierMontpellier-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
win 5-3
on penalties
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Third Place Match
- Spain 2-1 France
in NîmesNîmesNîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
finish third
finish fourth
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Final
- Italy 1-0 Portugal
in MontpellierMontpellier-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
finish as Champions
finish as runners-up
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External links
- Results Archive at uefa.com
- RSSSF Results Archive at rsssf.com