The
1996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
The 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which spanned two years (1994–96), had 44 entrants. After the quarter-finals stage, Spain were chosen as the hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total. Italy U-21s won the compe ...
qualification began in 1994 and finished in early 1996. The final tournament was held in 1996 in
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
.
The 44 national teams were divided into 8 groups (four groups of 5 + four groups of 6). The group winners qualify to the quarterfinals.
Qualifying
Draw
The allocation of teams into qualifying groups was based on that of
UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying tournament with several changes, reflecting the absence of some nations:
* Groups 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 featured the same nations
* Group 6 did not include
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...
, and
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy ...
, but included
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...
(who did not participate in senior Euro qualification)
* Group 7 did not include
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...
* Group 8 did not include
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ), or simply the Faroes ( fo, Føroyar ; da, Færøerne ), are a North Atlantic island group and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
They are located north-northwest of Scotland, and about halfway bet ...
Group 1
'' qualify as group winners''
Group 2
'' qualify as group winners''
Group 3
'' qualify as group winners''
Group 4
'' qualify as group winners''
Group 5
'' qualify as group winners''
Group 6
'' qualify as group winners''
Group 7
'' qualify as group winners''
Group 8
'' qualify as group winners''
See also
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1996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
The 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which spanned two years (1994–96), had 44 entrants. After the quarter-finals stage, Spain were chosen as the hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total. Italy U-21s won the compe ...
{{UEFA European Under-21 Championship
1996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Qual
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification