Confirmed schedule for Under-21 finals
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
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The tournament schedule for the 2015 finals has been confirmed, with hosts the Czech Republic kicking things off against Denmark in Prague on 17 June.
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Hosts the Czech Republic will kick off the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship against Denmark after the match schedule for next summer's tournament was confirmed.
The first game is due to get under way at 18.00CET on 17 June, with Germany v Serbia to take place at 20.45 on the same day; both fixtures will be played in Prague.
The following day, it is Italy v Sweden (Olomouc) and England v Portugal (Uherske Hradiste). The semi-finals are slated for 27 June, with a possible Olympic play-off game* the day after, and the Prague final will follow on 30 June.
Confirmed schedule
Group A: Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany Serbia
Group B: England, Portugal, Italy, Sweden
*The four semi-finalists will make up Europe's entrants for the 2016 Olympic Games football tournament; if England (who do not enter the Olympics) progress from the group stage, there will be a play-off between the two teams who finish third in their groups.