The qualification play-offs for the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship took place from 10 October to 15 October 2008. The ten group winners and four best runners-up from the qualifying group stage were drawn together in pairs in order to determine the seven teams that joined hosts Sweden at the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | |
| Denmark | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | |
| Turkey | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | |
| Austria | 3–3 (4–2 p) | 2–1 | 1–2 | |
| Wales | 4–5 | 2–3 | 2–2 | |
| Italy | 3–1 | 0–0 | 3–1 | |
| Switzerland | 3–4 | 2–1 | 1–3 (aet) |
| Wales | 2–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Church | Report | Wheater Johnson Agbonlahor |
| Italy | 0–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Switzerland | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Vonlanthen Nikçi | Report | Busquets |
| Finland | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Vasara | Report | Stanković |
| Penalties | ||
| Sparv Aho Kokko Hakola | 4 – 2 | |
3–3 on aggregate. Finland won 4–2 on penalties.
Belarus won 2–1 on aggregate.
| England | 2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Huddlestone Vokes | Report | Ramsey Church |
England won 5–4 on aggregate.
| Spain | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Xisco Sisi García | Report | Gashi |
Spain won 4–3 on aggregate.
| Serbia | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Milinković | Report |
Serbia won 2–0 on aggregate.
Germany won 2–1 on aggregate.
Italy won 3–1 on aggregate.