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UEFA U-21 Championship 2009 begins in 31 May 2007 and will be the 17th staging of UEFA 's European Under-21 Football Championship . This competition reverts to a two-year format, after the single-year 2006-07 competition which allowed the change to odd-numbered years. Sweden will host for the final tournament in June 2009, therefore their under-21 team qualify automatically. 51 of the 52 other nations in UEFA 's jurisdiction, including Montenegro and Serbia who will compete separately for the first time, will go through a series of qualifiers to decide the seven other teams to join Sweden at the finals. Andorra did not take part.1 Players born after 1 January 1986 are eligible to play in this competition.2 QUALIFICATION Qualification groups The 51 nations were divided into ten qualification groups, with group matches scheduled from 31 May 2007 until 10 September 2008 . The draw for the qualifying round was made on 13 February 2007 in Stockholm , Sweden .3 Play-offs The ten group winners and four best runners-up from the group stage will meet in play-off to determine the seven qualifying nations. The play-off matches will be held in October 2008. Qualified teams
FINAL TOURNAMENT The final tournament will be held in Sweden in June 2009. Venues The following venues has been chosen to held the final tournament matches. 4
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