Germany, England to renew rivalry
Monday, May 19, 2008
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Last year's finalists Germany and England will meet in the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship group stage after being paired in the draw in Blois.
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Holders Germany have been paired with the side they beat in the final last summer, England, for July's UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship in France following the draw in Blois.
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Maren Meinert's team will be the one to beat in Group B as the draw put them in the same section as Scotland, Sweden and an England side they edged through in extra time in a tight final last July. They will be happy to have avoided France, against whom they also needed the additional 30 minutes in the knockout stages last year en route to claiming their sixth title. The hosts have been paired with Spain, Norway and Italy, the latter returning to the finals after a three-year absence. Then, in 2003/04, they progressed to the last four after topping a section that also coincidentally included France and Norway.
July date
The ceremony took place Blois, the headquarters for all four Group A teams and one of seven venues for the finals between 7 and 19 July. The quartet in Group B will be based in Tours, while other matches will take place at Amboise, Avoine, Romorantin, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire and Vineuil.
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