Ruslan Rotan: "Youth Euro-2023 is something special. It hasn't been like this for a long time..."
The head coach of the youth national team of Ukraine, Ruslan Rotan, commented on the results of the draw for the final tournament of Euro-2023 (U-21).
During today's draw in Bucharest, the youth national team of Ukraine learned the names of their opponents in the final tournament of Euro-2023 (U-21). Blue-yellow have dropped to group B, where they will meet with Romania, Spain and Croatia. Our team will start his way with a match against Croatia, which will take place on June 21 next year in Bucharest, Romania.
"There are no weak teams in the final tournament, it will not be easy with all of them. But I am sure that it will not be easy for our rivals either. I would like to note that this tournament is somewhat special. For a long time, it has not happened that all the strongest ranked teams made their way to the forum.
Spain is a very strong opponent, it does not need recommendations, many of its performers are involved in the ranks of the national team. We saw the matches of this national team when we were preparing for face-to-face matches with the Slovaks, because these teams fought in the same group. In general, the Spaniards are giants at the level of youth national teams, they always reach the semi-finals, they have won gold five times.
Romania is the host of the championship, and that says it all. We have met her in the previous selection cycle and are well aware of her strengths.
The Croatian school is known to everyone, until the last round, the Balkan team fought with Norway for the victory in the group, and in the playoffs it knocked out the powerful Danish team.
Strategically, the meeting with Spain in the last round looks good. However, we will still face every team in the group. In each match, you get three points for a win, one for a draw. And if we want to go further, at least get out of the group, we need to reach the maximum in every match," said Ruslan Rotan.
Euro-2023 (U-21). Calendar
Group Round
Group A: Georgia, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands.
21.06.2023
Georgia — Portugal 19.00 (Tbilisi)
Belgium — Netherlands 19.00 (Tbilisi)
24.06.2023
Georgia — Belgium 19.00 (Tbilisi)
Portugal — Netherlands 19.00 (Tbilisi)
27.06.2023
Netherlands — Georgia 19.00 (Tbilisi)
Portugal — Belgium 19.00 (Tbilisi)
Group B: Romania, Spain, Ukraine, Croatia.
21.06.2023
Ukraine — Croatia 19.00 (Bucharest)
Romania — Spain 21.45 (Bucharest)
24.06.2023
Romania - Ukraine 19.00 (Bucharest)
Spain — Croatia 21.45 (Bucharest)
27.06.2023
Croatia — Romania 21.45 (Bucharest)
Spain - Ukraine 21.45 (Bucharest)
Group C: Czech Republic, England, Germany, Israel.
22.06.2023
Czech Republic — England 19.00 (Batumi)
Germany - Israel 19.00 (Kutaisi)
25.06.2023
Czech Republic — Germany 19.00 (Batumi)
England — Israel 19.00 (Kutaisi)
28.06.2023
England — Germany 19.00 (Batumi)
Israel — Czech Republic 19.00 (Kutaisi)
Group D: Norway, Switzerland, France, Italy.
22.06.2023
Norway — Switzerland 19.00 (Cluj-Napoca)
France — Italy 21.45 (Cluj-Napoca)
25.06.2023
Switzerland — Italy 19.00 (Cluj-Napoca)
Norway — France 21.45 (Cluj-Napoca)
28.06.2023
Switzerland — France 21.45 (Cluj-Napoca)
Italy — Norway 21.45 (Cluj-Napoca)
Quarterfinals
01.07.2023
A1 — C2 19.00
B1 — D2 22.00
02.07.2023
C1 — A2 19.00
D1 — B2 22.00
Semifinals
05.07.2023
Winner of quarter-final 1 - winner of quarter-final 3 19.00
Winner of quarter-final 2 - winner of quarter-final 4 22.00
Final
08.07.2023
Winner of semi-final 1 - winner of semi-final 2 19.00
The match start time for Kiev is specified.
Four stadiums in Romania (two in Cluj-Napoca and two in Bucharest) and four in Georgia (in Batumi, Kutaisi and two in Tbilisi) will host the matches of the tournament with the participation of 16 national teams. The opening match will take place in Romania, and the final - in Georgia.
The three best teams of Euro 2023 (except France and England) will receive tickets for the 2024 Olympic Games.
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