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Poland U-21 lost to Italy 2:6, losing the chance to directly advance to the MME

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The Polish U-21 team lost the away match against Italy 2:6, losing the opportunity to directly advance to the MME final tournament in Serbia and Albania.
The team must wait for the results from Group F to determine whether they advance directly or go to the play-offs.

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Why It Matters

Poland U-21 won all previous matches in the MME qualifying group. Before the match against Italy, a one-goal defeat was enough to take first place in the group and advance directly to the final tournament.

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In the away match against Italy, the Poles could afford to lose by one goal to take first place in the group and directly advance to the MME final tournament, which will be held next year in Serbia and Albania.

Unfortunately, this did not happen. The Polish U-21 team lost to their peers from Italy 2:6.

The Poles have won all matches in the group so far. This is their first and only defeat.

A separate classification will be created for the teams that take second place in the groups. The best of them will be directly promoted to the MME, the remaining eight teams will play in the play-offs.

Tuesday's results in Group F will decide whether the Poles will advance directly to the tournament in Serbia and Albania or will go to the play-offs.

Italy - Poland 6:2 (2:0).

Goals: for Italy - Luca Koleosho (16), Cher Ndour (27-header, 54), Luca Lipani (59), Seydou Fini (66), Luigi Cherubini (86); for Poland - Daniel Mikołajewski (65), Jakub Żewłakow (85).

Yellow card: Italy - Lorenzo Palmisani.

Referee: Florian Badstuebner (Germany).

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Poland U-21 will advance to MME via play-offs
Possible · Within weeks

Open Questions

Will Poland U-21 advance directly to the MME or will it go to the play-offs?
What will be the results of other matches in Group F?
When will the play-offs for the runners-up in the groups take place?