Spain already knows its possible rivals in the European Under-21

After their warm-up friendly for European, which will be held in Georgia and Romania from June 21 to July 8, 2023against Norway with a 3-0 victory, Spain U-21 he met all his possible opponents in the tournament, with the group stage draw taking place on October 18 in Bucharest. Belgium, England, France, Georgia (hosts), Germany (holders), Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania (hosts), Switzerland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Croatia and Israel will take part in the draw. The final four, after completing the playoffs this Tuesday.

Of these, the Belgian team was the first to pass, Germany qualified with solvency with the aim of revalidating its title and Portugal gained the furthest distance from its pursuer -10 points-, while Spain, after kick FIFA out of Russiawhere they lost 1-0, due to their invasion of Ukraine, the qualifying phase ended with a complete victory.

The draw will be held at the Roman Athenaeum in Bucharest (Romania) will divide the 16 teams into four groups of four teams, with the top two advancing to the quarterfinals.

A European Sub-21 who will also have the prize of three venues for the 2024 Paris Olympicswith the France already classified as being a hostess. Therefore, if the French team does not reach the semifinals, the two teams that fall in that round will have to play a match to determine the remaining Olympic ticket.

A tournament that will visit five cities. Bucharest (Giulesti Stadium and Steaua Stadium) and Cluj-Napoca (Cluj Stadium and Cluj Arena) in Romania; and Batumi (Batumi Arena, stadium of the final), Kutaisi (Ramaz Shengelia Stadium) and Tbilisi (Mikheil Meskhi Stadium and Boris Paichadze). Spain and Italy, with five titles in their showcases, They are the teams that have won the U-21 European Championship the most times