​Euro-2023 under-21 starts on Wednesday, the competition for young talents from the Old Continent will be hosted by Romania and Georgia. Our country will organize matches at the arenas “Steaua” (Henca), “Rapid” (Julesti), “Gruja” (“Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium” – Cluj-Napoca) and “Cluj Arena”.

Know:

• Euro 2023 under 21 will be available to watch live on TVR channels (TVR 1, TVR 2, TVR INFO, as well as on the tvrplus.ro platform).

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Matches of the first day (Wednesday) of Euro-2023 U21

Belgium – Netherlands / from 19:00

Georgia – Portugal / from 19:00

Ukraine – Croatia / from 19:00

Romania – Spain / from 21:45 / LiveBLOG on HotNews.ro

CE Under 21, major competitions

• Host countries in 2023: Romania and Georgia

• Performance date: June 21 – July 8

• Number of participating countries: 16

• Cities hosting the competition: 5 (Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi).

• Euro under 21 was created in 1978, i.e. 45 years ago. A total of 55 countries participate in the competition (preliminary and final tournament).

• First week champion: Yugoslavia (1-0, 4-4 with East Germany).

Countries with the most trophies: Spain and Italy with 5 each.

1 Spain (1986, 1998, 2011, 2013, 2019)

1 Italy (1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004)

3 Germany 3 (2009, 2017, 2021)

4 England 2 (1982, 1984)

4 Russia 2 (1980, 1990)

4 Netherlands 2 (2006, 2007) and others.

• The last edition of the U21 Euro was hosted by Hungary and Slovenia, and Germany became the champion of the title (1-0 in the final in Ljubljana with Portugal).

• The next edition (in 2025) will be hosted by Slovakia.

Romania national team for CE Under 21 from 2023

Coach Emil Sandoi has announced the 23 players he will count on for the final European Under-21 tournament.

GOALKEEPERS: Stefan Tirnovanu (FCSB), Mihai Popa (FC Voluntari), Andriy Horcha (Cluj University);

DEFENDERS: Bohdan Rakovican (Rakiv / Poland), Mihai Liksandru (FCSB), Viktor Dikan (FC Botoşani), Valentin Tsiku (Petrolul), Andres Dumitrescu (Sepsi), Alexandru Pantea (FCSB), Andrii Borza (Farul Constanța);

MEDIATORS: Volodymyr Skrečiu (University of Craiova), Dragos Albu (University of Craiova 1948), Kostiantyn Grameni (Farul Constanta), Alexandru Ishfan (University of Craiova), Alexi Pitu (Bordeaux / France), Claudio Petrila (CFR Cluj), Vlad Pop (University of Craiova 1948 ), Octavian Popescu (FCSB), Valentin Mihaila (Parma / Italy), Adrian Mazilu (Lighthouse Constanta);

ATTACKERS: Jovan Markovic (University of Craiova), Daniel Birlighea (CFR Cluj), Lui Munteanu (Constanza Lighthouse).

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Euro-2023 Under-21 group

Group A: Georgia, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands

Group B: Romania, Spain, Ukraine, Croatia

Group C: Czech Republic, England, Germany, Israel

Group D: Norway, Switzerland, France, Italy

*The first two from each group qualify.

Arenas where the matches of Euro-2023 among youth under 21 will be held

Steaua Stadium – capacity of 31,254 seats

Field dimensions: 122 x 68 meters, grass cover

Realization cost: €95 million

Photo source: Victor Cozmei / HotNews.ro.

Rapid Stadium – Julesti – capacity of 14,047 seats

Field size: 105 x 68 meters, grass

Realization cost: €67 million

Photo source: Adrian Ilincescu / HotNews.ro

Cluj Arena – 30201 places

The size of the land plot: 105 X 68 meters

Realization cost: €59 million

Photo source: Adrian Ilincescu / HotNews.ro

Doctor Konstantin Redulescu – 22198 places

The size of the land plot: 105 X 60 meters

Construction cost: 42 million euros after final improvements.

Photo source: Razvan Pasarica / Sport News / Profimedia

Boris Paychadze – Tbilisi – 54,202 places

The size of the land plot: 105 X 68 meters

It was built between 1969-1976 and was reconstructed in 2006, 2011 and 2015.

Photo credit: Steven Paston/PA Images/Profimedia

Miheil Meskhi – Tbilisi – 27223 seats

The size of the land plot: 105 X 68 meters

The last renovation cost approximately 11.5 million euros.

Photo source: ANE Edition / imago sportfotodienst / Profimedia

Adjarabet Arena – Batumi – 20,000 seats

The size of the land plot: 110 X 70 meters

Realization cost: €25 million

Photo source: Vano SHLAMOV / AFP / Profimedia

Ramaz Shengelia – Kutaisi – 14,700 seats

Dimensions: 105 x 70 meters

Implementation costs: approximately €12 million

Photo source: YouTube capture

Romania’s matches at Euro-2023 under-21

Romania – Spain / June 21 / “Steaua” stadium / 21:45

Romania – Ukraine / June 24 / “Steaua” stadium / 19:00

Croatia – Romania / June 27 / Steaua Stadium / 21:45

Who will judge the final tournament of Europe in 2023

• Aliyar Agayev / assistants Zeynal Zeynalov and Akif Amirali (Azerbaijan)

• Duje Strukan / assistants Boyan Zobenica and Alen Jaksic (Croatia)

• Willy Delage / assisted by Erwan Christophe Fignean and Cyril Mounier (France)

• Espen Escas / assistants Jan Erik Engan and Isaac Bashevkin (Norway)

• Horațiu Mircea Feşnic / assisted by assistants Valentyn Avram and Alexandra Cherei (Romania)

• Rade Obrenovych / assistants Jure Praprotnik and Grega Kordez (Slovenia)

The fourth judge

• Juhin Jaya (Albania) and Goga Kikacheishvili (Georgia) for groups A and C

• Andrej Civulete (Romania) and Sebastian Hishamer (Austria) in groups B and D.

Photo source: Baptiste Autissier / Panoramic / Profimedia

What will the Euro 2023 under-21 quarter-finals look like?

July 1, 20:00 / Winners of group A – winners of group C / July 1 / Mykhailo Meskhi Stadium

July 1, 22:00 / Winner C vs 2nd place A / Ramaza Shengelia Stadium

July 2, 8pm / Winner B vs 2nd place D / Rapid Stadium

July 2, 22:00 / Winner D vs. 2nd place B / Cluj Arena

Euro-2023 up to 21 semi-finals

July 5, 20:00 / Winner of quarter 1 vs Winner of quarter 2 / Adjarabet Arena

July 5, 22:00 / Winners of the 3rd quarter vs. Winners of the 4th quarter / Steaua Stadium

Euro-2023 U21 final

July 8, 20:00 / Winner of quarter 1 / Winner of quarter 2 vs Winner of quarter 3 / Winner of quarter 4 / Adjarabet Arena

Big players who impressed at the U21 Euros: Rudy Waller, Laurent Blanc, Luis Figo, Fabio Cannavaro, Andrea Pirlo, Juan Mata

Euro Under-21 has always been an important starting point for European footballers. Over the course of 23 editions, the big names in royal sport have impressed at this competition.

The best players from all editions of the Euro U21

Vahid Halilhodzic (Yugoslavia – 1978 edition)

Anatoly Demyanenko (USSR – 1980)

Rudy Waller (West Germany – 1982)

Mark Hately (England – ​​1984)

Manolo Sanchis (Spain – 1986)

Laurent Blanc (France – 1988)

Davor Shuker (Yugoslavia – 1990)

Renato Buso (Italy – 1992)

Luis Figo (Portugal – ​​1994)

Fabio Cannavaro (Italy – ​​1996)

Francesc Arnau (Spain – 1998, Romania)

Andrea Pirlo (Italy – 2000)

Petr Cheh (Czech Republic – 2002)

Alberto Gilardino (Italy – 2004)

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands – 2006)

Royston Drenthe (Netherlands – 2007)

Markus Berg (Sweden – 2009)

Juan Mata (Spain – 2011)

Thiago (Spain – 2013)

William Carvalho (Portugal – ​​2015)

Dani Ceballos (Spain – 2017)

Fabian (Spain – 2019)

Fabio Vieira (Portugal – 2021)

What does the ideal U21 Euro team look like?

A few years ago, UEFA presented the perfect 11 of this competition. The team has the following composition: Manuel Neuer – Branislav Ivanovic, Mats Hummels, Alessandro Nesta, Giorgio Chiellini – Frank Lampard – Andrea Pirlo, Xavi, Mesut Ozil – Francesco Totti, Raul.

• Fastest goal: Florian Wirtz after 29 seconds (Germany v Netherlands, 3 June 2021).

• Most appearances in final tournaments: Branislav Ivanovich – 13 (Serbia).

• Most finals and qualifications: James Milner – 32 (England).

• The largest number of visitors: Italy – Spain – 35,500 (May 31, 1996, Barcelona).

The top scorer of the U21 Euros after the introduction of the group stage

2021 / Lukas Nmecha (Germany) – 4 goals

2019 / Luka Waldschmidt (Germany – 7 goals

2017 / Saul Niguez (Spain) – 5 goals

2015 / Jan Kliment (Czech Republic) – 3 goals

2013 / Alvaro Morata (Spain) – 4 goals

2011 / Adrian (Spain) – 5 goals

2009 / Markus Berg (Sweden) – 7 goals

2007 / Maceo Reiters (Netherlands) – 4 goals

2006 / Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands) – 4 goals

2004 / Alberto Gilardino (Italy) and Johan Elmander (Sweden) – 4 goals each

2002 / Massimo Maccarone (Italy – 3 goals

2000 / David Jarolim (Czech Republic), Igor Tudor (Croatia) and Lukas Dosek (Czech Republic) – two goals each.

• Biggest goal difference: Spain v San Marino 14-0 (qualifying, 8 February 2005).

• Biggest final margin: England v Turkey 6-0 (29 May 2000).

• National team with the most goals scored, including qualification: Spain – 540.

• Most played matches, including qualification: Italy – ​​261.

• Most semi-finals: Italy – 12.

• Most finals: Spain – 8.

Euro under 21, champion’s trophy

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