From June 21 to July 8 in Romania and Georgia, the final tournament of Euro-2023 (U-21) will take place, one of whose participants will be Ukraine's youth national team.

Euro-2023 (U-21) Final Tournament Schedule

It is known that three of the best teams at Euro-2023 will earn spots for the 2024 Olympics, excluding France and England. France has already secured a license as the host country, while England cannot participate in the Games because only members of the IOC—Great Britain—have this right. Therefore, 14 out of the 16 forum participants are vying for these spots, including Ukraine.

To determine three more European representatives at the Olympics-2024, there are three options:

1. If France or England reach the semifinals of Euro-2023 (U-21), then the other two semifinalists will automatically qualify for the Games.

2. If neither France nor England make it to the top four at Euro-2023 (U-21), a match for third place between the semifinal losers will take place.

3. If both France and England reach the semifinals of Euro-2023 (U-21) simultaneously, an additional knockout match for an Olympic spot will be held between the best teams among those who lose in the quarterfinals.

The best teams among the quarterfinal losers will be determined by criteria in this order:

a) better group position at the final tournament;

b) more points in the final tournament group stage;

c) better goal difference in the final tournament group stage;

d) more goals scored in the final tournament group stage;

e) better goal difference in the quarterfinal match (regular time);

f) more goals scored in the quarterfinal match (regular time);

g) disciplinary records;

h) better position in the UEFA ranking (before the draw for the final tournament).

A potential additional match for an Olympic spot will take place on July 7 or 8 in Bucharest. As a reminder, Euro-2023 (U-21) semifinals will be held on July 5 in Batumi and Bucharest, while the final will be played on July 8 in Batumi.

It is worth noting that in the men's football tournament at the Olympics-2024, 16 national teams will participate: France, three representatives from Europe, three from Africa, three from Asia, two from South America, two from CONCACAF zones (USA and Dominican Republic), one from Oceania, as well as the winner of a playoff between fourth-placed teams from Africa and Asia.