Hosts face holders in Women's Under-17 finals
Friday, April 7, 2017
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Women's Under-17 EURO hosts the Czech Republic will face holders Germany and former champions Spain after the draw for May's tournament was made in Pilsen.
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UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship hosts the Czech Republic have been placed in a group with holders Germany after the draw was made in Pilsen by tournament ambassador Pavlína Nováková-Ščasná and UEFA Women's Football Committee chairwoman Karen Espelund.
Draw
Group A: Czech Republic (hosts), Germany (holders), Spain, France
Group B: Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, England
CONFIRMED MATCH SCHEDULE
Group stage: 2, 5 & 8 May (Pilsen, Pribram, Domazlice, Prestice)
Semi-finals: 11 May (Domazlice, Pribram: second semi-final live on Eurosport)
Final: 14 May (Pilsen: live on Eurosport)
• Germany won their fifth title last season in 2016 with a final victory against Spain, who have claimed two of the other three editions.
• France have lost in three finals, two to Germany and one to Spain.
• England beat Norway in the third-place play-off last season.
• The Czech Republic are the only contenders to have never previously reached the semi-finals. They will face France in the opening game in Pilsen on 2 May.
For media accreditation email echwu17accreditation@fotbal.cz by 27 April.
