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Under-21 play-off pots announced

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Sweden, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Romania, Italy, Croatia and Scotland have all been seeded for Friday's UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-off draw.

Under-21 play-off pots announced
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The pots for Friday's UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-off draw have been announced, with Sweden, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Romania, Italy, Croatia and Scotland placed in Bowl A and Greece, Switzerland, Ukraine, Spain, England, Belarus and Iceland making up Bowl B.

The qualifying group phase concluded on Tuesday night when the eight remaining play-off places were decided, and attention now turns to Friday's draw which takes place at 12.30CET in Herning, Denmark. The two-legged ties will be played between 8 and 12 October with the seven winners joining hosts Denmark at the final tournament next June.

The seven group winners with the best coefficients on the basis of results achieved in qualifying for the 2009 and 2011 UEFA European U21 Championships are seeded for the draw. Winners and runners-up from the same group cannot be drawn against each other according to the regulations.

UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-offs 
Bowl A 
Sweden   
Netherlands   
Czech Republic   
Romania   
Italy  
Croatia   
Scotland

Bowl B 
Greece   
Switzerland   
Ukraine   
Spain   
England   
Belarus   
Iceland

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