The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament was held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011.
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The first stage of the qualifying competition was a group stage followed by play-offs. Each of the 10 group winners, as well as the four highest ranked second place teams, advanced to the play-off. The play-offs determined which seven nations joined Denmark in the final tournament. Denmark, as hosts, qualified automatically.
Summary
Teams that secured a place in the play-offs are highlighted in green in their respective qualifying groups. The teams are ordered by final group position.
In case of equal points, the teams are ranked by their head-to-head record:
- number of points
- goal difference
- goals scored
- goals scored away from home.
If some teams have equal head-to-head record, then the following tiebreaks apply:
- overall goal difference
- overall goals scored
- overall goals scored away from home
- fair play conduct.
Ranking of second-placed teams
Since Groups 1 and 2 were composed of six teams, results against the 6th-ranked team were excluded.
Ranking rules
- Total points
- Goal difference
- Goals scored
- Goals scored away from home
- Disciplinary record
- Drawing of lots
Play-offs
The play-off first legs played on 9 October 2010, second legs played on 13 October 2010.