Euro U21 Championship 2023: Full schedule, fixtures, teams and UK kick-off times as England’s star-studded Young Lions aim to end long wait for title
The European U21 Championship is underway as Europe’s best youngsters compete against each other for the title.
Georgia and Romania are co-hosting the competition, which will kick off a summer full of exciting international football.
England are one of the favourites to become European champions for the first time since 1984 and it’s no surprise considering the faces in the Young Lions squad.
Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe, Liverpool’s Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott, Chelsea's Noni Madueke and Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey are just some of the stars set to be at the tournament.
However, Germany are the team to beat as they begin the Euros as reigning champions following their triumph against Portugal in 2021.
Euro U21 Championship 2023: When and where is it?
The UEFA European U21 Championship will begin on Wednesday, June 21 before the final on Saturday, July 8.
The tournament will be co-hosted by Georgia and Romania.
Games will take place in Cluj-Napoca and Bucharest in Romania and in Batumi, Kutaisi and Tbilisi in Georgia.
Euro U21 Championship 2023: Venues
All matches at the European U21 Championship will be staged at eight stadiums in total.
They are split equally with four in Romania and four in Georgia.
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Romania:
- CFR Cluj Stadium, Cluj-Napoca
- Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
- Giulesti Stadium, Bucharest
- Steaua Stadium, Bucharest
Georgia:
- Shengelia Arean, Kutaisi
- Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi
- Batumi Arena, Batumi
- Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi
Euro U21 Championship 2023: Groups
Group A
- Portugal
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Georgia
Group B
- Spain
- Romania
- Croatia
- Ukraine
Group C
- England
- Germany
- Czechia
- Israel
Group D
- France
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Norway
Euro U21 Championship 2023: England fixtures
England will begin their tournament on Thursday, June 22.
They will face Czechia in their opening group game at 5pm UK time before taking on Israel on Saturday, June 25 at the same time.
Finally, a tough challenge against reigning champions Germany wraps up the Young Lions’ group stage on Wednesday, June 28.
All three group games will be live on talkSPORT 2.
- Czechia vs England - June 22 - 5pm
- England vs Israel - June 25 - 5pm
- England vs Germany - June 28 - 5pm
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You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
England squad for Euro U21 Championship
Goalkeepers: Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion), Carl Rushworth (Brighton and Hove Albion), James Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders: Max Aarons (Norwich City), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Charlie Cresswell (Leeds United), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Manchester City), Ben Johnson (West Ham United), Luke Thomas (Leicester City)
Midfielders: Tommy Doyle (Manchester City), Harvey Elliott (Liverpool), James Garner (Everton), Angel Gomes (Lille), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa), Oliver Skipp (Tottenham Hotspur)
Forwards: Cameron Archer (Aston Villa), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Cole Palmer (Manchester City) Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal)
Euro U21 Championship 2023: Full schedule
Group stage
Wednesday, June 21
- Ukraine 2-0 Croatia
- Georgia 2-0 Portugal
- Belgium 0-0 Netherlands
- Romania 0-3 Spain
Thursday, June 22
- Czechia vs England - 5pm - live on talkSPORT 2
- Germany vs Israel - 5pm
- Norway vs Switzerland - 5pm
- France vs Italy - 7:45pm
Saturday, June 24
- Georgia vs Belgium - 5pm
- Portugal vs Netherlands - 5pm
- Romania vs Ukraine - 5pm
- Spain vs Croatia - 7:45pm
Sunday, June 25
- Czechia vs Germany - 5pm
- England vs Israel - 5pm - live on talkSPORT 2
- Switzerland vs Italy - 5pm
- Norway vs France - 5pm
Tuesday, June 27
- Netherlands vs Georgia - 5pm
- Portugal vs Belgium - 5pm
- Croatia vs Romania - 7:45pm
- Spain vs Ukraine - 7:45pm
Wednesday, June 28
- Israel vs Czechia - 5pm
- England vs Germany - 5pm - live on talkSPORT 2
- Italy vs Norway - 7:45pm
- Switzerland vs France - 7:45pm
Quarter-finals
Saturday, July 1
- Group A winner vs Group C runner-up - 5pm
- Group B winner vs Group D runner-up - 8pm
Sunday, July 2
- Group C winner vs Group A runner-up - 5pm
- Group D winner vs Group B runner-up - 8pm
Semi-final
Wednesday, July 5
- Quarter-final 1 winner vs Quarter-final 3 winner
- Quarter-final 2 winner vs Quarter-final 4 winner
Final
Saturday, July 8
- Semi-final 1 winner vs Semi-final 2 winner
