Serbia's youth football team opens European Championship with a match against Italy
Serbia's youth football team will open the European Championship with a match against Italy on June 29 in Caernarfon, it was announced today on the website of the European Football Union (UEFA).
TL;DR
- Serbia's youth team opens the European Championship against Italy on June 29 in Caernarfon.
- They will also play Ukraine on July 2 in Bangor and Croatia on July 5 in Caernarfon.
- The tournament is held in Wales from June 28 to July 11.
- Group B consists of Serbia, Italy, Croatia, and Ukraine.
- Group A includes Wales, Denmark, Germany, and Spain.
- The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals.
- The championship is a qualifier for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.
- Four teams, the semi-finalists, will qualify for the World Cup.
- Coach Gordan Petrić emphasized player health, readiness, and motivation over opponent names.