2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
| 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship U21-Europamästerskapet för herrar 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Sweden |
| Dates | 15–29 June |
| Teams | 8 (finals) 51 (qualifying) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Germany (1st title) |
| Runners-up | England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 38 (2.53 per match) |
| Attendance | 163,090 (10,873 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Marcus Berg (7 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Marcus Berg |
← 2007 2011 → | |
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006–07 competition, which allowed the change to odd-numbered years. Sweden hosted the final tournament in June 2009; therefore, their under-21 team qualified automatically. Players born on or after 1 January 1986 were eligible to play in this competition.