UEFA delegates came to inspect Romania before the U21 European Championship, which will be held in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca this summer, and the results are satisfactory.

Rapid Stadium – JuleshtPhoto: Alex Nicodim/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Editorial/Profimedia

Preparations for CE Under 21 are on schedule

“UEFA representatives were on a working visit to Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca to check the state of preparation for the European Under-21 Championship. The conclusion is that all preparations are going according to schedule,” the press release of the FRF says.

Over the course of 3 days, several UEFA officials inspected the stadiums where the summer European tournament will be held and conducted an inventory of organizational management procedures, Agerpres reports.

Steaua and Giulesti stadiums in Bucharest, Cluj Arena and Dr. Konstantin Redulescu” from Cluj-Napoca. UEFA representatives checked the inflow and outflow of the public, the condition of the infrastructure (turf and team rooms), as well as the event’s mobility and security plans.

At the same time, the training and living conditions of the participating teams were monitored. UEFA confirmed the preparation of the local organizational structure of the tournament and found that the established schedule is being followed. It was UEFA’s fourth working visit and the last before the UEFA European Junior Championship, which starts on June 21.

The final tournament will take place from June 21 to July 8, 2023.

The matches in our country will be held at Steaua and Rapid Giulesti stadiums in Bucharest, group B, respectively at Cluj-Arena and Dr. Constantin Radulescu” from Cluj-Napoca, Group D. Romania will also host two quarter-finals (Rapid Giulesti and Cluj-Arena) and one semi-final (Steaua), for a total of 15 matches.

Matches in the other two groups will be held in Georgia, in Tbilisi (A), Batumi and Kutaisi (C), respectively, Tbilisi and Kutaisi will host the two quarterfinals, as well as the semifinal and final. in Batumi.

Romania and Georgia automatically advanced to the final tournament. Romania will host the opening match, and Georgia will host the final.

Romania became the first country to host the final tournament for the second time since 1998.