San Marino national under-21 football team

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San Marino U21
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Association Federazione Sammarinese Giuoco Calcio
Head coach Matteo Cecchetti
Captain Eugenio Colombini
Top scorer Matteo Valli (4)
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First international
Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg  San Marino 0–5 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(Serravalle, San Marino; 6 July 1989)
Biggest win
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 3–0 Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg
(Acquaviva, San Marino; 6 June 2024)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 14–0 San Marino  Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg
(Almeria, Spain; 8 February 2005)
UEFA U-21 Championship
AppearancesNone

The San Marino national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of San Marino in the UEFA U-21 Championship, and is controlled by the San Marino Football Federation (FSGC, Italian : Federazione Sammarinese Giuoco Calcio), the governing body of football of the state.

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San Marino national under-21 football team competed for the first time in the qualifications for the 1990 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. Since then they missed two qualifying tournaments (2000 and 2002). Until 2015 qualifying they won only two matches, both by forfeit. In the 2004 qualifying they lost 6–0 to Sweden but UEFA later awarded the match as a 3–0 forfeit win to San Marino due to Sweden including suspended players in their squad. In the preliminary round of the 2007 qualifying they lost 2–1 to Armenia but UEFA also awarded the match as a 3–0 forfeit win for San Marino. In June 2012, they held Greece to a goalless draw in the 2013 qualifying. On 6 September 2013, San Marino recorded their first competitive win 1–0 over Wales at Stadio Olimpico in the 2015 qualifying. This was also the first competitive victory of any San Marino national team since a 2–1 under-17 victory against Andorra in 2002. [1]

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Europe.svg 1978 Not a UEFA memberNot a UEFA member
Flag of Europe.svg 1980
Flag of Europe.svg 1982
Flag of Europe.svg 1984
Flag of Europe.svg 1986
Flag of Europe.svg 1988
Flag of Europe.svg 1990 Did not qualify4004012
Flag of Europe.svg 1992 6006021
Flag of France.svg 1994 100010340
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 8008129
Flag of Romania.svg 1998 8008235
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2000 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2002
Flag of Germany.svg 2004 Did not qualify8107829
Flag of Portugal.svg 2006 100010460
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007 210134
Flag of Sweden.svg 2009 8008131
Flag of Denmark.svg 2011 8008051
Flag of Israel.svg 2013 10019234
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 10118230
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 10019130
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of San Marino.svg 2019 100010129
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Slovakia.svg 2021 100010050
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 10019034
Total0/181323412528519

UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship

2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Italy.svgFlag of Ireland.svgFlag of Norway.svgFlag of Latvia.svgFlag of Turkey.svgFlag of San Marino.svg
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7430163+1315 Final tournament 15 Oct '24 2–0 2–0 1–1 5 Sep '24
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 6411198+1113 Play-offs 2–2 11 Oct '24 10 Sep '24 3–2 3–0
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 6402216+1512 10 Sep '24 3–2 7–0 15 Oct '24 4–0
4Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 621351277 [lower-alpha 1] 0–0 1–2 6 Sep '24 2–1 2–0
5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 6213118+37 [lower-alpha 1] 0–2 6 Sep '24 2–0 11 Oct '24 5–0
6Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino (E)7007035350 0–7 0–7 0–7 15 Oct '24 10 Sep '24
Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2024. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Ranked on head-to-head points: Latvia 3, Turkey 0.

Results and fixtures

2024

6 June 2024 (2024-06-06) Friendly San Marino  Flag of San Marino.svg3–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Acquaviva, San Marino
15:00
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Report Stadium: Stadio di Acquaviva
Referee: Mattia Andruccioli (Italy)
8 June 2024 (2024-06-08) Friendly San Marino  Flag of San Marino.svg0–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar City of San Marino, San Marino
12:00 Report Stadium: Stadio Fonte dell'Ovo
Referee: Michele Beltrano (Italy)

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Davide Colonna (2000-11-10) 10 November 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of San Marino.svg Domagnano
1 GK Mirco De Angelis (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24)150 Flag of San Marino.svg San Giovanni
1 GK Thomas Paolini (2002-06-21) 21 June 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of San Marino.svg Virtus

2 DF Andrea Contadini (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 22)70 Flag of Italy.svg Pietracuta
2 DF Alex De Biagi (2000-01-02) 2 January 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of San Marino.svg San Giovanni
2 DF Giacomo Francioni (2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of San Marino.svg Folgore
2 DF Giacomo Matteoni (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 22)70 Flag of Italy.svg Tropical Coriano
2 DF Diego Moretti (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24)150 Flag of San Marino.svg Libertas
2 DF Simone Nanni (2000-08-03) 3 August 2000 (age 23)100 Flag of San Marino.svg Domagnano
2 DF Stefano Sartini (2000-05-02) 2 May 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of San Marino.svg Cosmos

3 MF Alberto Baldazzi (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 (age 22)00 Flag of San Marino.svg Juvenes/Dogana
3 MF Lorenzo Capicchioni (2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Italy.svg FYA Riccione
3 MF Luca Cecchetti (2000-07-03) 3 July 2000 (age 24)90 Flag of San Marino.svg Cailungo
3 MF Elia Ciacci (2001-11-13) 13 November 2001 (age 22)110 Flag of San Marino.svg Virtus
3 MF Lorenzo Lazzari (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino Academy
3 MF Alex Toccaceli (2002-01-16) 16 January 2002 (age 22)50 Flag of San Marino.svg Murata
3 MF Giacomo Valentini (2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of San Marino.svg Cosmos
3 MF Samuele Zannoni (2002-04-29) 29 April 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Italy.svg Pietracuta

4 FW Daniele Babboni (2000-01-09) 9 January 2000 (age 24)60 Flag of San Marino.svg Murata
4 FW Alessandro Morri (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of San Marino.svg Cailungo
4 FW Filippo Pasolini (2003-02-22) 22 February 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino Academy
4 FW Lorenzo Pasquinelli (2002-11-18) 18 November 2002 (age 21)20 Flag of San Marino.svg Juvenes/Dogana

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