U17 semi-final lineup confirmed
Monday, May 8, 2006
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In Thursday's semi-finals Spain will play the Czech Republic in Ettelbruck and then Germany meet Russia at Luxembourg's Stade Josy Barthel.
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The lineup and venues for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship semi-finals on Thursday have been confirmed, and the two group winners will be visiting familiar territory.
Spain meet Czechs
Group A victors Spain will begin the afternoon at 17.30CET against Group B runners-up the Czech Republic at Ettelbruck's Stade Centre sportif Deich. At that venue this evening Spain defeated Hungary 2-0 to book their last four place ahead of Russia, victors by the same score against hosts Luxembourg.
Germany against Russia
Russia meet Group B winners Germany at 20.15 at Luxembourg's national Stade Josy Barthel. There Bernd Stöber's team beat Serbia and Montenegro 4-0 today, as the Czechs saw off Belgium 3-1. Both games will be shown live on Eurosport, as will the final at the Josy Barthel stadium on Sunday at 19.00.