2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Albania - 3-0 1-0 1-4 0-0
Georgia 3-1 - 1-1 0-3 0-2
Republic of Ireland 0-3 1-1 - 2-0 2-3
Russia 1-0 3-2 2-0 - 1-2
Switzerland 2-1 2-0 0-2 1-0 -
The 48 national teams were divided into ten groups (two groups of four + eight groups of 5). Each group winner, as well as the six highest ranked second placed teams, advanced to the play-off. One of the eight qualifiers was then chosen to host the remaining fixtures.