Croatia U-21 to Face England in UEFA EURO Qualifier
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The Croatia Under-21 team has drawn England in a home and away playoff to qualify for the U-21 European Championship Finals in the Czech Republic next year in Nyon on Friday…
England will host Nenad Gračan’s side at Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Molineux Stadium on 8 October, before the return leg in Croatia on 14 October. The winner will advance to next year’s EURO which will be held between 17-30 June.
Gareth Southgate’s England side topped their qualification group, winning nine of their ten matches, and will be a tough opponent for the Croatians.
The draw
Slovakia v Italy
France v Sweden
Denmark v Iceland
England v Croatia
Netherlands v Portugal
Ukraine v Germany
Serbia v Spain
(pic: Drago Sopta / HNS)