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.
Matches edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Germany 
|
2–1 |  France
|
1–1 | 1–0 |
Denmark 
|
0–2 |  Serbia
|
0–1 | 0–1 |
Turkey 
|
1–2 |  Belarus
|
1–0 | 0–2 |
Austria 
|
3–3 (4–2 p) |  Finland
|
2–1 | 1–2 |
Wales 
|
4–5 |  England
|
2–3 | 2–2 |
Italy 
|
3–1 |  Israel
|
0–0 | 3–1 |
Switzerland 
|
3–4 |  Spain
|
2–1 | 1–3 (aet) |
First leg edit
| Wales | 2–3 | England |
|---|---|---|
Church  13', 44' |
Report | Wheater 19' Johnson 35'Agbonlahor 61' |
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Romania)
| Italy | 0–0 | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Duarte Gomes (Portugal)
| Switzerland | 2–1 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Vonlanthen 27' Nikçi 51' |
Report | Busquets 18' |
Referee: Serge Gumienny (Belgium)
Second leg edit
| Finland | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Vasara 81', 90' |
Report | Stanković 26' |
| Penalties | ||
Sparv  Aho Kokko Hakola |
4 – 2 |  Stanković Beichler Kavlak Madl |
Referee: Alan Kelly (Republic of Ireland)
3–3 on aggregate. Finland won 4–2 on penalties.
Belarus won 2–1 on aggregate.
| England | 2–2 | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Huddlestone 13' Vokes 35' (o.g.) |
Report | Ramsey 24' Church 28' |
Referee: Kevin Blom (Netherlands)
England won 5–4 on aggregate.
| Spain | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Xisco 51' Sisi 90+5'García 112' |
Report | Gashi 25' |
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)
Spain won 4–3 on aggregate.
| Serbia | 1–0 | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Milinković 74' |
Report |
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández (Spain)
Serbia won 2–0 on aggregate.
Germany won 2–1 on aggregate.
Italy won 3–1 on aggregate.