Under-21 EURO Finals: Croatia finds out group opponents as draw held
- by croatiaweek
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Croatia U-21 team after qualifying (HNS)
Croatia has learned its group opponents after the Under-21 EURO finals draw was held in Bologna on Friday.
The 12 qualifiers for the Under-21 EURO finals were split into three groups of four.
Croatia will face England, Romania and France in Group C.
Group A
Italy
Belgium
Poland
Spain
Group B
Germany
Austria
Serbia
Denmark
Group C
England
Croatia
Romania
France
Croatia qualified for the Under-21 EURO finals for the first time in 15 years after winning their qualifying group.
Big things are expected from the Croatian team coached by Nenad Gračan, with many already experiencing a taste of senior national team football, including captain Alan Halilović, Josip Brekalo, Duje Ćaleta-Car and Nikola Vlašić.
The Under-21 EURO finals will be held in Italy and San Marino from 16-30 June 2019. The tournament will also act as UEFA’s qualifier for the 2020 men’s Olympic football tournament in Japan.
