While the Ukrainian youth team was playing friendly matches against Denmark (3:2) and Italy (1:3) during March's training camp, their Euro-2023 (U-21) final tournament rivals from Croatia, Romania, and Spain also played their own friendlies.

In particular, the Croatian youth team drew 0-0 at home against Israel and won away in England (2:1, goals - Baturova, Belo).

The Romanians lost to Portugal (0:2) on their own pitch and settled for a draw with Germany (0:0).

Spain's "youth" team beat Switzerland 3-2 at home (Rodríguez Sánchez, Riquelme-2), while they played out a goalless draw away to France (0:0).

It is worth noting that this year the Ukrainian youth team will participate in the Euro-2023 (U-21) final tournament. In total, 16 teams will take part in the forum taking place from June 21 to July 8 in Georgia and Romania. According to the draw results held on October 18 last year in Bucharest (here), the blue-and-yellow team were placed into Group B, where they will face Romania, Spain, and Croatia. The three best teams at Euro-2023 (excluding France and England) will qualify for the 2024 Olympics (here).

Euro-2023 (U-21). Calendar

Group Stage

Group A: Georgia, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands.

June 21, 2023

Georgia — Portugal 7:00 PM (Tbilisi)

Belgium — Netherlands 7:00 PM (Tbilisi)

June 24, 2023

Georgia — Belgium 7:00 PM (Tbilisi)

Portugal — Netherlands 7:00 PM (Tbilisi)

June 27, 2023

Netherlands — Georgia 7:00 PM (Tbilisi)

Portugal — Belgium 7:00 PM (Tbilisi)

Group B: Romania, Spain, Ukraine, Croatia.

June 21, 2023

Ukraine — Croatia 7:00 PM (Bucharest)

Romania — Spain 9:45 PM (Bucharest)

June 24, 2023

Romania — Ukraine 7:00 PM (Bucharest)

Spain — Croatia 9:45 PM (Bucharest)

June 27, 2023

Croatia — Romania 9:45 PM (Bucharest)

Spain — Ukraine 9:45 PM (Bucharest)

Group C: Czech Republic, England, Germany, Israel.

June 22, 2023

Czech Republic — England 7:00 PM (Batumi)

Germany — Israel 7:00 PM (Kutaisi)

June 25, 2023

Czech Republic — Germany 7:00 PM (Batumi)

England — Israel 7:00 PM (Kutaisi)

June 28, 2023

England — Germany 7:00 PM (Batumi)

Israel — Czech Republic 7:00 PM (Kutaisi)

Group D: Norway, Switzerland, France, Italy.

June 22, 2023

Norway — Switzerland 7:00 PM (Cluj-Napoca)

France — Italy 9:45 PM (Cluj-Napoca)

June 25, 2023

Switzerland — Italy 7:00 PM (Cluj-Napoca)

Norway — France 9:45 PM (Cluj-Napoca)

June 28, 2023

Switzerland — France 9:45 PM (Cluj-Napoca)

Italy — Norway 9:45 PM (Cluj-Napoca)

Quarter-finals

July 1, 2023

A1 — C2 7:00 PM

B1 — D2 10:00 PM

July 2, 2023

C1 — A2 7:00 PM

D1 — B2 10:00 PM

Semifinals

July 5, 2023

Winner of Quarter-final 1 — Winner of Quarter-final 3 7:00 PM

Winner of Quarter-final 2 — Winner of Quarter-final 4 10:00 PM

Final

July 8, 2023

Winner of Semifinal 1 — Winner of Semifinal 2 7:00 PM

All times are in Kyiv time.