2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final

The 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final was a football match that took place on 6 June 2021 at the Stožice Stadium in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to determine the winners of the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The match was contested by Germany and Portugal.

2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final
The Stožice Stadium in Ljubljana hosted the final.
Event2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Germany Portugal
Germany Portugal
1 0
Date6 June 2021 (2021-06-06)
VenueStožice Stadium, Ljubljana
Man of the MatchRidle Baku (Germany)[1]
RefereeGiorgi Kruashvili (Georgia)
Attendance4,883[2]
WeatherCloudy night
20 °C (68 °F)
94% humidity[3]

Germany won the match 1–0 for their third UEFA European Under-21 Championship title.[4]

Route to the final
Further information: 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Germany Round Portugal
Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result
 Hungary 3–0 Match 1  Croatia 1–0
 Netherlands 1–1 Match 2  England 2–0
 Romania 0–0 Match 3   Switzerland 3–0
Group A runners-up

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Netherlands 3 5
2  Germany 3 5
3  Romania 3 5
4  Hungary (H) 3 0
Source: UEFA
(H) Hosts


 Final standings Group D winners


Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Portugal 3 9
2  Croatia 3 3
3   Switzerland 3 3
4  England 3 3
Source: UEFA
Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result
 Denmark 2–2 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) Quarter-finals  Italy 5–3 (a.e.t.)
 Netherlands 2–1 Semi-finals  Spain 1–0

Match

Details
Germany 1–0 Portugal
  • Nmecha 49'
 Report
Attendance: 4,883[2]
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili (Georgia)
Germany
Portugal
GK12Finn Dahmen
RB21Ridle Baku
CB5Amos Pieper
CB4Nico Schlotterbeck
LB3David RaumYellow card 90'
CM8Arne Maier (c)
CM6Niklas Dorschdownward-facing red arrow 85'
RW7Florian WirtzYellow card 12'downward-facing red arrow 68'
AM13Salih ÖzcanYellow card 90+2'downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
LW11Mërgim Berishadownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF10Lukas NmechaYellow card 43'downward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
FW9Jonathan Burkardtupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW18Karim Adeyemiupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF20Vitaly Janeltupward-facing green arrow 85'
DF15Ismail Jakobsupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF17Anton Stachupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Stefan Kuntz
GK1Diogo Costa
RB5Diogo Dalot
CB4Diogo Queirós (c)
CB3Diogo Leite
LB2Abdu Contédownward-facing red arrow 86'
DM6Florentino Luísdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CM7Vitinhadownward-facing red arrow 59'
CM10Daniel BragançaYellow card 58'
AM23Fábio Vieira
CF11Dany Motadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF19Tiago Tomásdownward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
FW9Rafael Leãoupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW20JotaYellow card 90+3'upward-facing green arrow 59'
FW21Francisco Conceiçãoupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF8Gedson Fernandesupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF18Gonçalo Ramosupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Rui Jorge

Man of the Match:
Ridle Baku (Germany)[1]

Assistant referees:
Levan Varamishvili (Georgia)
Zaza Pipia (Georgia)
Fourth official:
Irakli Kvirikashvili (Georgia)

Match rules[5]

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.[note 1]

Notes
  1. Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.

References
  1. "Every U21 EURO Player of the Match". UEFA. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. "Germany vs. Portugal" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. "Under-21 – Germany v Portugal – Match info". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  4. "Germany beat Portugal for third U21 EURO title". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. "2019–21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship regulations". UEFA.
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