2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship was the 18th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Denmark between 11 and 25 June 2011.
| UEFA U21-EM 2011 (in Danish) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Denmark |
| Dates | 11–25 June |
| Teams | 8 (finals) 52 (qualifying) (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spain (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Switzerland |
| Third place | Belarus |
| Fourth place | Czech Republic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 36 (2.25 per match) |
| Attendance | 101,955 (6,372 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Adrián (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Juan Mata |
The Danish bid was chosen by UEFA's Executive Committee on 10 December 2008 in Nyon, Switzerland. This bid defeated the other bid from Israel.
Qualification for the final tournament took place between March 2009 and October 2010.
This competition also acted as a qualifier for the 2012 Summer Olympics, as 3 teams qualified.
Spain won their third title after defeating Switzerland 2–0 in the final.
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