EURO U21 Qualification

EURO U21 Qualification Overview

Nwaneri - Lewis-Skelly

Carsley lauds Lewis-Skelly & Nwaneri 'chemistry' after England U21s rout

Arsenal academy graduates Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri provided a timely reminder of their precocious talent during England Under-21s' commanding 4-1 victory over Moldova, earning special praise from manager Lee Carsley. Despite enduring contrasting seasons at club level, the Hale End duo combined spectacularly at Carrow Road as the Young Lions picked up another three points in their U21s European Championship qualifying campaign.

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Turkiye U21 boss Korkmaz hospitalised after horror fall

Turkiye Under-21s manager Egemen Korkmaz was rushed to hospital after a distressing incident during a UEFA European Championship qualifier against Croatia on March 31. The coach suffered a frightening fall on the touchline, temporarily losing consciousness, which led to the match being suspended as medical staff rushed onto the pitch to provide immediate emergency treatment.

Pitarch

Madrid sensation Pitarch chooses Spain over Morocco

The tug-of-war between Spain and Morocco for one of the world's brightest dual-national talents has reached a new chapter. Real Madrid's rising star Thiago Pitarch has seemingly ended the speculation surrounding his international allegiance, sending a definitive message to both federations.

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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Porto crestPorto33274265184785
L
W
W
W
W
2Sporting crestSporting33247286246279
W
W
D
D
L
3Benfica crestBenfica332211071244777
D
D
W
W
W
4Braga crestBraga331610762342858
D
D
L
W
D
5Famalicão crestFamalicão331411841291253
D
D
W
D
D
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Frequently asked questions

Since the Conference League's inception in 2021, three teams have lifted the trophy: Roma, West Ham United, and the current champions, Olympiacos.

The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format.

Mainz 05 midfielder Hong Hyun-seok and Gent captain Sven Kums have made 39 appearances each in the Conference League, making them the players with the most appearances in the competition.

As for top goalscorers, Arthur Cabral leads the list with 21 goals to his name, including those scored in the qualifying phase. However, without taking into account goals scored in the qualifying phase, three players have scored the joint-most goals in Conference League with 12 each to their names: Arthur Cabral, Eran Zahavi, and Vangelis Pavlidis.

Darian Males, Gavriel Kanichowsky, and Cristiano Biraghi have the most assists in Conference League history, registering eight assists each.

Veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, while playing for Villarreal in 2023, became the oldest player to feature in the Conference League at 40 years and 175 days.

Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi holds the record as the Conference League's youngest-ever player at the tender age of 16 years and 3 days.

Stars such as Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins,Co Mario Gotze, Kasper Schmeichel, Cody Gakpo, Stephan El Shaarawy, James Maddison, Jonathan David, and Edin Dzeko have played in the Conference League.

Manuel Pellegrini, Jose Mourinho, Unai Emery, David Moyes, and Ange Postecoglou are among the most famous managers to have managed in the Conference League.