Sweden's five cities fit for 2009

Group A
The opening match of the finals tournament, as well as one of the semi-finals, will be played at a brand-new arena currently under construction next to Malmö FF's ground, the Malmö Stadion, which was used for the 1958 FIFA World Cup and EURO '92. The stadium will have a 28,000 capacity and will become the home of Malmö FF once building has been completed in April 2009. Group A's other games will be held at the Olympia Stadion, located 65km to the north of Malmo, and the seat of Allsvenskan outfit Helsingborgs IF. The 17,000-capacity Olympia has undergone several renovations in recent times, the latest in 2001.

Group B
A number of Group B fixtures and the other semi-final are scheduled to take place in Gothenburg's new Ullevi stadium, the Old Ullevi having been razed to the ground in December 2006 in preparation for the newer model in the summer of 2008. The town's three big clubs, IFK Göteborg, GAIS Göteborg and Örgryte IS, will share this arena, which like the Olympia will house 17,000 spectators. Lying 65km to the east of Gothenburg, the city of Boras will host Group B's remaining ties. The Borås Arena is home to 2006 Swedish champions IF Elfsborg, accommodates just over 14,000 supporters, and is the newest stadium in use in the country. Although it has an artificial surface, grass will be laid in time for the 2009 finals.

The final
There could be no more appropriate location for the UEFA European U21 Championship than the Råsunda Stadion in Solna. The Stockholm-based venue has been the scene of numerous high-profile events including the 1958 World Cup final, the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup showpiece, the 1998 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final and the EURO '92 semi-final between Germany and Sweden. The Råsunda is Sweden's national stadium, has a capacity of 36,800, and will provide a memorable backdrop to the final in two and a half years' time.