The anticipation for the 2023 Under-21 EURO final tournament is building following the draw that took place on March 22nd, which determined the groups for the upcoming tournament. The tournament will feature 16 teams, with the matches set to take place across four host countries, namely Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, and Georgia.
The tournament draw produced some interesting matchups, with some of Europe's top young talents set to face off against each other in the group stages. The tournament's format consists of four groups of four teams, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the quarterfinals.
Group A features the hosts, Hungary, who will be joined by Portugal, Italy, and Russia. The group promises to be highly competitive, with Portugal and Italy expected to be the favorites to progress to the knockout stages.
Group B will see Spain, who are the reigning champions, take on Czech Republic, Switzerland, and the newcomers, Andorra. Spain will be hoping to defend their title and continue their dominance in this competition, while Switzerland will be looking to cause an upset.
Group C features Germany, who have won the competition twice in the past, along with France, Romania, and the Netherlands. This group is perhaps the most evenly matched of the four, with any of the four teams capable of progressing to the quarterfinals.
Finally, Group D includes England, Croatia, Slovenia, and Serbia. England will be the favorites to win the group, but Croatia and Serbia are also expected to put up a strong fight.
The tournament promises to be a showcase for some of Europe's most talented young players. Many of these players will be hoping to use this tournament as a platform to showcase their abilities and catch the eye of top-level club scouts. Some of the players to watch out for include Portugal's João Félix
