Belgium national under-21 football team

The Belgian U-21 national football team is a national team of Belgian football player. It is subject to the Royal Belgian Football Association and represents them on the U-21 level, in friendly matches against the national teams of other national associations, but also at the European Championships of the continental federation UEFA. Be eligible, players who have not yet completed their 21 years and have Belgian nationality. In tournaments, the age at first qualifier is relevant.

History

Between 1976 and 2000 it missed the Belgian team total of thirteen times to qualify for a final tournament of the European Championship. In 2002, the team finally took part for the first time. In Group 2, it hit the U-21 teams from France, Greece and the Czech Republic. After you won the opening game against Greece with goals from Koen Daerden and Tom Soetaers 2-1 on 16 May 2002, it set a 0:1 or 0:2 defeat against the two group favorites the Czech Republic and France. Thus, the team already retired from the group stage in third place. 2004 and 2006 the junior selection each missed the final tournament. At the 2007 European Championships to qualify but then again and played a good tournament. With Israel, Portugal and defending champion Netherlands had an easier group than it was five years ago. A victory against Israel and two draws were enough to earn second place. In order to qualify for the knockout stage for the first time. In the semifinals, finally waited the selection of Serbia. Through an early goal and a second goal just before the end, resigned from the young devil. When qualifying for the 2009 European Championship disappointed the young Belgians in the group seven. With Austria, Slovakia, Iceland and Cyprus they were fighting for a place in the play-offs. However, after a defeat and a draw, the Belgian team was early under duress. As you Matchday also lost the return match against Austria, advanced qualification in the distance. With a total of three wins and two draws in eight games, there was only enough for second place, nine points behind the Alps footballers.

Participation in U-21 European Championships

Note: Between 1978 and 1992, the final was a U- 21 Championship not played in a country, but completed by return games in the participating nations.

Former player and well-known

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U-21 coach

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Johan Walem Mechelen Jan Vertonghen
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