2023-07-02 21:56:15
Israel take on England and Spain meet Ukraine in the semi-finals of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship on Wednesday to determine the two teams who will face off for the title three days later in Batumi, Georgia.
The U21 EURO schedule
Tableau final
Semi-finals
Wednesday July 5
Israel v England (6 p.m., Batumi Arena, Batumi)
Spain – Ukraine (21:00, Steaua Stadium, Bucharest)
Finale
Saturday July 8
Israel or England – Spain or Ukraine (6 p.m., Batumi Arena, Batumi)
All kick-offs are given in Central European Time. Romania is one hour ahead of Central European Time. Georgia is two hours ahead.
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Israel – England
Israel
Qualification: second in Group B
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Barrages : V1-1 tot., 3-1 t.a.b – Irlande (N1-1 ext., N0-0 dom.)
Second in Group C: N1-1 – Germany (Kutaisi), N0-2 – England (Kutaisi), V1-0 – Czech Republic (Kutaisi)
Quarter-finals: V0-0 ap, 4-3 pens – Georgia (Tbilisi)
Scorers: Omri Gandelman 1, Dor Turgeman 1
Best EURO U21 result: group stage (2007, 2013)
EURO U21 semi-final record: first appearance
Did you know ?
The only times Israel reached the semi-finals of a UEFA tournament were at the 1996 U16 EURO, where the country lost 1-0 to France, and in EURO U19 2022. In the latter competition, the Israelis prevailed 2-1 once morest France and finished runners-up with a squad made up of several members of the current Under-21 squad, including some also won the bronze medal at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina last month.
England
Qualifying: Group G winner
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Group C winner
V2-0 – Tchéquie (Batumi), V2-0 – Israël (Kutaisi), V2-0 – Allemagne (Batumi)
Quarts : V1-0 – Portugal (Kutaisi)
Buteurs : Anthony Gordon 2, Emile Smith Rowe 2, Cameron Archer 1, Harvey Elliott 1, Jacob Ramsey 1
Best EURO U21 result: winner (1982, 1984)
EURO U21 semi-final record: V3 D6
2017 : N2-2 a.p, 3-4 t.a.b – Allemagne
2009 : V3-3 a.p, 5-4 t.a.b – Suède
2007 : N1-1 a.p, 12-13 t.a.b – Allemagne
1988 : D4-6 tot. – France (D2-4 ext., N2-2 dom.)
1986 : D1-3 to. – Italy (D0-2 ext., N1-1 dom.)
1984 : V3-2 tot. – Italy (V3-1 dom., D0-1 ext.)
1982: V2-1 total. – Scotland (V1-0 away, N1-1 home)
1980: D1-3 all. – East Germany (D1-2 home, D0-1 away)
1978 : D2-3 tot. – Yougoslavie (D1-2 ext., N1-1 dom.)
Did you know ?
England have appeared in every finals since switching to odd-numbered years in 2007 (nine in total), but this is only the second time they have reached the semi-finals in their last seven appearances. This is the first time they have won three matches in the same EURO U21 finals.
Historical
2023 group stage: Israel 0-2 England
2013 group stage: Israel 1-0 England
Where to watch EURO U21: TV/streams
Spain – Ukraine
Spain
Qualifying: Group C winner
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Winner of Group B
V3-0 – Romania (Bucharest), V1-0 – Croatia (Bucharest), N2-2 – Ukraine (Bucharest)
Quarterfinals: V2-1 ap – Switzerland (Bucharest)
Buteurs: Abel Ruiz 2, Sergio Gómez 2, Juan Miranda 2, Álex Baena 1, csc 1
Best EURO U21 result: winner (1986, 1998, 2011, 2013, 2019)
EURO U21 semi-final record: V8 D2
2021 : D0-1 – Portugal
2019 : V4-1 – France
2017 : V3-1 – Italy
2013: V3-0 – Norway
2011: V3-1 ap – Belarus
1998 : V1-0 a.p – Norvège
1996: V2-1 – Scotland
1994 : D0-2 – Portugal
1986: V5-4 tot. – Hungary (N1-3 ext., V4-1 domestic)
1984 : V3-0 tot. – Yougoslavie (V1-0 ext., V2-0 dom.)
Did you know ?
Spain have equaled the Italian record of 12 places in the last four and will be hoping to break the record of five titles they currently share with the Azzurrini. Spain’s eight appearances in the final is already a record.
Ukraine
Qualification: second in Group H
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Play-offs: V5-3 tot. – Slovakia (N2-3 away, V3-0 home)
Second in Group B
V2-0 – Croatia (Bucharest), V1-0 – Romania (Bucharest), N2-2 – Spain (Bucharest)
Quarterfinals: V3-1 – France (Cluj-Napoca)
Goalkeepers: Georgiy Sudakov 3, Artem Bondarenko 1, Olexiy Kashchuk 1, Danylo Sikan 1, Bohdan Viunnyk 1, csc 1
Best result at EURO U21: second (2006)
EURO U21 semi-final record: V1 D0
2006: V0-0 ap, 5-4 tab – Serbia and Montenegro
Did you know ?
Both Kashchuk and Sikan were part of the Ukraine squad that won the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in 2019.
Historical
2023 group stage: Spain 2-2 Ukraine
2011 group stage: Spain 3-0 Ukraine
2024 Men’s Olympic Football Tournament
Europe has three places for the 2024 Olympic men’s football tournament, not counting the host country France, which is automatically qualified. The top three finishers from the Under-21 finals (other than England, who cannot qualify for the Olympics) will enter the tournament: these are the other three semi-finalists, Israel, Spain and Ukraine.
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