Scotland national under-21 football team

National under-20 association football team representing Scotland

Scotland under-21Association| Scottish Football Association

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Head coach| Scot Gemmill[1]
Most caps| Christian Dailly (35)[2]
Top scorer| Fraser Hornby (10)[3]

First colours

Second colours

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First international
Czechoslovakia 0 - 0 Scotland
12 October 1976
Biggest win
San Marino 0 - 7 Scotland
13 October 2020[3]
Biggest defeat
England 6 - 0 Scotland
13 August 2013
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances| 6 (first in 1980)
Best result| Semi-finalists (1982, 1992, 1996)

The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team.

As a European under-21 team, Scotland compete in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which is usually held every other year. The team has qualified for the final stages of these Championships on six occasions, although not since 1996. There is no global tournament for under-21 national teams. Performance in the European Championship determines qualification for football at the Summer Olympics, which Scotland is unable to compete in.

## History

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Scotland played under-23 international matches, mainly friendlies against England and Wales, from 1955 until 1975.[4] Scotland first entered the UEFA competition for under-23 national teams in 1975–76. Scotland reached the quarter-finals, but were eliminated on a penalty shootout by the Netherlands. An under-21 team then came into existence, replacing the under-23 team, when UEFA reduced the age limit.[5]

Scotland under-21s have reached the last four of the European tournament three times (1982, 1992 and 1996), while appearing in the quarter-finals on three other occasions (1980, 1984 and 1988). The team qualified for the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics, but were unable to compete due to Scotland not being independently represented in the International Olympic Committee.[6] The under-21 team has not qualified for a finals tournament since the late 1990s. They reached the playoff round for the 2004 and 2011 tournaments, but lost to Croatia[7] and Iceland[8] respectively.

In 2018, an under-21 squad returned to the Toulon Tournament.[9] Despite the loss to Turkey in a penalty-out for third-place.[10] Scotland did receive the tournament Fair Play Award.[11]

## Competitive record

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Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place 0000 Tournament held on home soil

### UEFA European U-21 Championship Record

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Year  | Result  | GP  | W  | D*  | L  | GS  | GA

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1976[a] | Quarter-finals | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4
1978 | did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4
1980 | Quarter-finals | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7
1982 | Semi-finals | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6
1984 | Quarter-finals | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10
1986 | did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4
1988 | Quarter-finals | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4
1990 | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13
1992 | Semi-finals | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10
1994 | did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11
1996 | Fourth-place | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 10
1998 | did not qualify | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20
2000 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12
2002 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6
2004 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8
2006 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17
2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4
2009 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6
2011 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11
2013 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9
2015 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15
2017 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17
2019 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13
2021 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 5
2023 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided by a penalty shootout.

### Other tournaments

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Year  | Competition  | Result  | GP  | W  | D*  | L  | GS  | GA  | Ref

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1977 | Toulon Tournament | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | [12]
1991 | Toulon Tournament | Group Stage | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | [13]
1992 | Toulon Tournament | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | [14]
1993 | Toulon Tournament | Semi-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | [15]
1994 | Toulon Tournament | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | [16]
1995 | Toulon Tournament | Semi-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | [17]
1997 | Toulon Tournament | Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | [18]
1999 | Three Nations Tournament | 1st place | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | [19]
2000 | Three Nations Tournament | 1st place | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | [20][21]
2018 | Toulon Tournament | 4th place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | [22]

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided by a penalty shootout.

## Head coaches

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Billy Stark, head coach of the team from 2008 to 2014.

Archie Knox left his post as Scotland's National Youth Teams Coach on 30 August 2007 to take up a full-time with Bolton Wanderers as coaching co-ordinator, Maurice Malpas took temporary charge. In January 2008 the SFA appointed a new full-time coach in Billy Stark, who left his job as manager of Second Division side Queen's Park to take the position.[23] Stark resigned from the position in November 2014.[24]

Tenure | Head Coach/Manager

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1975–1982 | Andy Roxburgh
1982–1986 | Walter Smith
1986–1993 | Craig Brown
1993–1998 | Tommy Craig[25]
1998–2002 | Alex Smith[25][26]
2002–2005 | Rainer Bonhof[26][27]
2005–2006 | Maurice Malpas (caretaker)[28]
2006–2007 | Archie Knox[29]
2007–2008 | Maurice Malpas (caretaker)[30]
2008–2014 | Billy Stark[23][24]
2014-2015 | Ricky Sbragia (caretaker)[24]
2015 | Danny Lennon (caretaker)[31]
2015-2016 | Ricky Sbragia[32]
2016-present | Scot Gemmill[1]

## Players

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### Leading appearances

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As of match played 5 June 2022[33]
Rank  | Name  | Years  | Clubs  | Appearances  | Goals  | GPG Ratio.

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1 | Christian Dailly | 1990–1996 | Dundee United | 35 | 5 | 0.14
2 | Steven Pressley | 1993–1996 | Rangers, Coventry City, Dundee United | 27 | 1 | 0.04
3 | Allan Campbell | 2017–2020 | Motherwell | 24 | 1 | 0.04
4 | Paul Hanlon | 2009–2012 | Hibernian | 23 | 3 | 0.13
5 | Craig Easton | 1997–2001 | Dundee United | 22 | 2 | 0.09
5 | Gary Naysmith | 1996–1999 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | 0 | 0
5 | Glenn Middleton | 2018–2022 | Rangers | 22 | 5 | 0.23
8 | Shaun Maloney | 2001–2005 | Celtic | 21 | 5 | 0.24
9 | Stuart Armstrong | 2010–2014 | Dundee United | 20 | 4 | 0.2
9 | Jamie McCunnie | 2001–2005 | Dundee United, Ross County, Dunfermline Athletic | 20 | 1 | 0.05
9 | Jordan McGhee | 2013–2017 | Heart of Midlothian | 20 | 0 | 0
9 | Ross McCrorie | 2016–2020 | Rangers, Portsmouth, Aberdeen | 20 | 1 | 0.05

Note: Club(s) represents the clubs the player was with while he played for the Scotland under-21 team. Those players in bold are eligible to play for the team now.

### Leading goalscorers

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As of match played 5 June 2022[33]
Rank  | Name  | Years  | Clubs  | Appearances  | Goals  | GPG Ratio.

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1 | Fraser Hornby | 2018–2020 | Everton, Kortrijk, Reims | 18 | 10 | 0.56
2 | Jordan Rhodes | 2011–2012 | Huddersfield Town | 8 | 8 | 1
2 | Scott Booth | 1990–1993 | Aberdeen | 15 | 8 | 0.53
4 | Chris Maguire | 2008–2010 | Aberdeen | 12 | 6 | 0.5
4 | Jamie Murphy | 2008–2010 | Motherwell | 13 | 6 | 0.46
4 | Jim Hamilton | 1995–1997 | Dundee, Heart of Midlothian | 14 | 6 | 0.43
4 | Mark Burchill | 1998–2001 | Celtic | 15 | 6 | 0.4
8 | Steven Fletcher | 2006–2008 | Hibernian | 7 | 5 | 0.71
8 | Tony Watt | 2012–2013 | Celtic | 9 | 5 | 0.56
8 | Gerry Creaney | 1990–1992 | Celtic | 12 | 5 | 0.42
8 | Steven Thompson | 1997–1999 | Dundee United | 12 | 5 | 0.42
8 | Simon Lynch | 2002–2003 | Celtic | 13 | 5 | 0.38
8 | Steven Naismith | 2005–2008 | Kilmarnock, Rangers | 16 | 5 | 0.31
8 | Shaun Maloney | 2001–2005 | Celtic | 21 | 5 | 0.24
8 | Christian Dailly | 1990–1996 | Dundee United | 35 | 5 | 0.14
8 | Glenn Middleton | 2018–2022 | Rangers | 22 | 5 | 0.23

Note: Club(s) represents the clubs the player was with while he played for the Scotland under-21 team. Those players in bold are eligible to play for the team now.

### Eligibility

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The team is for players born in the year 21 years before the starting year of each tournament. As each tournament normally takes two years to complete, players can continue to play for the under-21 team after their 22nd birthday. As long as they are eligible, players can play at any level, making it possible to play for the under-21s, senior side and then return to the under-21 side.[citation needed] It is now also possible to play for one country at youth level and another country at senior level (providing the player is eligible).[5] For instance, Nigel Quashie played for England under-21s and Scotland.[5] Until the late 1980s, teams were allowed to select some over-age players in the under-21 team,[34][35][36] similar to the present arrangement in football at the Summer Olympics.[37]

## Current squad

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Players born on or after 1 January 2002 are eligible for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

The following players were selected for friendly matches against Spain and Malta in September 2024.[38]

Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2024, after the match against Spain. Clubs correct as of 8 August 2024.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Cieran Slicker |  (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 (age 21) | 17  | 0  |  Ipswich Town
12  | 1GK | Lewis Budinauckas  |  (2002-06-19) 19 June 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Rangers
| 1GK | Murray Johnson |  (2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 (age 19) | 1  | 0  |  Airdrieonians

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3  | 2DF | Matthew Anderson  |  (2004-01-25) 25 January 2004 (age 20) | 5  | 0  |  Celtic
4  | 2DF | Jack Milne |  (2003-02-10) 10 February 2003 (age 21) | 2  | 0  |  Aberdeen
5  | 2DF | Dane Murray |  (2003-06-26) 26 June 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Queen's Park
6  | 2DF | Leon King |  (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 20) | 12  | 0  |  Rangers
16  | 2DF | Lewis Neilson |  (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 (age 21) | 9  | 0  |  St Johnstone
18  | 2DF | Ewan Wilson |  (2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 (age 19) | 1  | 0  |  Motherwell
20  | 2DF | Jeremiah Mullen  |  (2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 (age 20) | 10  | 1  |  Leeds United
22  | 2DF | Calvin Ramsay |  (2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 21) | 4  | 0  |  Wigan Athletic

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7  | 3MF | Rob Apter |  (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 21) | 3  | 0  |  Blackpool
8  | 3MF | Lennon Miller |  (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18) | 2  | 0  |  Motherwell
10  | 3MF | Daniel Kelly |  (2005-10-03) 3 October 2005 (age 18) | 1  | 0  |  Millwall
14  | 3MF | David Watson |  (2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 (age 19) | 3  | 0  |  Kilmarnock
15  | 3MF | Josh Mulligan |  (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 21) | 13  | 1  |  Dundee
17  | 3MF | Lyall Cameron |  (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 (age 21) | 9  | 2  |  Dundee
23  | 3MF | Miller Thomson |  (2004-07-20) 20 July 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Dundee United

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9  | 4FW | Bobby Wales |  (2005-06-23) 23 June 2005 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Kilmarnock
11  | 4FW | Dire Mebude |  (2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 20) | 10  | 2  |  Westerlo
19  | 4FW | Kieron Bowie |  (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 21) | 11  | 4  |  Hibernian

### Recent call-ups

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The following players have also been called up to the Scotland under-21 squad and remain eligible (current clubs shown).

Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club  | Latest call-up

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GK | Jack Newman |  (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v.  Austria, June 2024
GK | Vincent Angelini  |  (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 20) | 0  | 0  | Unattached | v.  Austria, June 2024
GK | Jude Smith  |  (2003-05-29) 29 May 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Carlisle United | v.  Belgium, November 2023
GK | Jay Hogarth  |  (2003-07-18) 18 July 2003 (age 21) | 2  | 0  |  Queen of the South | v.  Norway, June 2023
GK | Sam Long |  (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Bromley | v.  Iceland, November 2022
GK | Harry Stone  |  (2002-04-20) 20 April 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Ayr United | v.  Turkey, September 2021

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DF | Liam Morrison |  (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) | 11  | 0  |  Queens Park Rangers | v.  Spain, September 2024INJ
DF | Josh Doig |  (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 22) | 10  | 1  |  Sassuolo | v.  Spain, September 2024SNR
DF | Max Johnston |  (2003-12-26) 26 December 2003 (age 20) | 7  | 1  |  Sturm Graz | v.  Austria, June 2024
DF | Adam Devine |  (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 (age 21) | 9  | 0  |  Rangers | v.  Austria, June 2024
DF | Connor McAvoy  |  (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 22) | 5  | 0  |  Fulham | v.  Austria, June 2024
DF | Ibane Bowat |  (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 (age 21) | 7  | 0  |  Fulham | v.  Kazakhstan, March 2024
DF | Ben McPherson  |  (2004-03-19) 19 March 2004 (age 20) | 5  | 0  |  Celtic | v.  Kazakhstan, March 2024
DF | Robbie Fraser  |  (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 21) | 2  | 0  |  Rangers | v.  Hungary, November 2023
DF | Kerr Smith |  (2004-12-12) 12 December 2004 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Aston Villa | v.  Malta, October 2023
DF | Josh Reid |  (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 22) | 3  | 0  |  Ross County | v.  Norway, June 2023
DF | Calvin Ramsay |  (2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 21) | 3  | 0  |  Wigan Athletic | v.  Iceland, November 2022
DF | Adam Montgomery |  (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 22) | 4  | 0  |  Celtic | v.  Northern Ireland, September 2022
DF | Aaron Hickey |  (2002-06-10) 10 June 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Brentford | v.  Kazakhstan, November 2021
DF | Jamie Hamilton |  (2002-03-01) 1 March 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  | Unattached | v.  Turkey, September 2021

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MF | Connor Barron |  (2002-08-29) 29 August 2002 (age 22) | 13  | 0  |  Rangers | v.  Spain, September 2024SNR
MF | Azeem Abdulai |  (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 21) | 6  | 0  |  Swansea City | v.  Austria, June 2024
MF | Lewis Fiorini |  (2002-05-17) 17 May 2002 (age 22) | 12  | 3  |  Stockport County | v.  Austria, June 2024
MF | Kai Fotheringham |  (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 (age 21) | 3  | 0  |  Dundee United | v.  Austria, June 2024
MF | Aidan Denholm |  (2003-11-09) 9 November 2003 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  Ross County | v.  Kazakhstan, March 2024
MF | Cole McKinnon |  (2003-01-29) 29 January 2003 (age 21) | 3  | 0  |  Rangers | v.  Kazakhstan, March 2024
MF | Alex Lowry |  (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 21) | 2  | 1  |  Rangers | v.  Hungary, November 2023
MF | Finlay Robertson |  (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Dundee | v.  Hungary, November 2023
MF | Ryan Duncan |  (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 20) | 5  | 0  |  Aberdeen | v.  Hungary, November 2023
MF | Steven Bradley |  (2002-03-17) 17 March 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Hamilton Academical | v.  Malta, October 2023
MF | Ben Summers |  (2004-06-16) 16 June 2004 (age 20) | 5  | 0  |  Celtic | v.  Spain, September 2023
MF | Archie Meekison |  (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 22) | 2  | 0  |  Bohemian | v.  Spain, September 2023
MF | Connor Smith |  (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 22) | 8  | 0  |  St Johnstone | v.  Norway, June 2023
MF | Liam Smith  |  (2003-10-28) 28 October 2003 (age 20) | 2  | 0  |  Swansea City | v.  Norway, June 2023
MF | Josh Adam  |  (2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  | Unattached | v.  Wales, March 2023
MF | Elliot Anderson |  (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Nottingham Forest | v.  Iceland, November 2022
MF | Matthew Craig |  (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Barnsley | v.  Northern Ireland, September 2022
MF | Michael Craig |  (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Reading | v.  Northern Ireland, September 2022
MF | Lucas De Bolle |  (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002 (age 21) | 2  | 0  | Unattached | v.  Northern Ireland, September 2022
MF | Jay Henderson |  (2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  Ayr United | v.  Northern Ireland, September 2022
MF | Chris Mochrie |  (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) | 2  | 0  |  Airdrieonians | v.  Northern Ireland, September 2022
MF | Flynn Clarke |  (2002-12-19) 19 December 2002 (age 21) | 1  | 1  | Unattached | v.  Northern Ireland, September 2022

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FW | Michael Mellon |  (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003 (age 20) | 4  | 0  |  Stockport County | v.  Austria, June 2024
FW | Tommy Conway |  (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 (age 22) | 7  | 3  |  Middlesbrough | v.  Austria, June 2024
FW | Ben Doak |  (2005-11-11) 11 November 2005 (age 18) | 7  | 2  |  Liverpool | v.  Hungary, November 2023
FW | Robbie Ure |  (2004-02-24) 24 February 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  RSCA Futures | v.  Hungary, November 2023
FW | Emilio Lawrence  |  (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 (age 18) | 0  | 0  |  Manchester City | v.  Belgium, November 2023
FW | Rory Wilson |  (2006-01-05) 5 January 2006 (age 18) | 3  | 0  |  Aston Villa | v.  Malta, October 2023
FW | Tom Dickson-Peters |  (2002-09-16) 16 September 2002 (age 21) | 3  | 0  |  Whitehawk | v.  Wales, March 2023
FW | Stuart McKinstry |  (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 21) | 0  | 0  | Unattached | v.  Iceland, November 2022
FW | Kai Kennedy |  (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  Queen of the South | v.  Belgium, November 2021

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* INJ Player withdrew from the squad for that game due to injury
* SNR Player withdrew from the squad for that game after being promoted to the senior squad

### Past squads

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* 1996 European Championship squad

## Notes

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1. ^ Under-23 competition.

## References

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* M U20
* M U19
* M U18
* M U17
* M U16
* W
* W U23
* W U19
* W U17
* CP
* Futsal
* Ice hockey
* M
* W
* Lacrosse
* M
* W
* Indoor
* Kabaddi
* Korfball
* Netball
* Quadball
* Roller derby
* M
* W
* Rugby League
* M
* Wheelchair
* Rugby union
* M
* M U21
* M U20
* M U19
* M U18
* M U17
* M U16
* M 7s
* W
* W 7s
* Speedway
* M
* Squash
* M
* W
* Shinty
* Volleyball

* Commonwealth Games

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National under-21 men's football teams of Europe (UEFA)

Active|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* England
* Estonia
* Faroe Islands
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Gibraltar
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Israel
* Italy
* Kazakhstan
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Northern Ireland
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Republic of Ireland
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Scotland
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* Wales

Defunct|

* Czechoslovakia
* East Germany
* Soviet Union
* Yugoslavia

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