U19 draw gives Spain a mountain to climb

Four-time winners Spain will take on France, Serbia and Turkey in Group B of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship after the draw for the final tournament was held in Donetsk.

Dominant force
Spain, champions in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2007, failed to progress beyond the group stage in the Czech Republic a year ago and will hope for better fortune this time round. They eliminated holders Germany in the Elite round, but if they are to reclaim their title they will have to get the better of France, who lifted the trophy in 2005, Turkey, beaten finalists five years ago, and two-time final tournament contenders Serbia.

Hosts' section
Hosts Ukraine, who reached the last four on their only previous finals appearance in 2004, will join Slovenia, England and Switzerland in Group A. First-time qualifiers Slovenia knocked out Russia and the Netherlands in the Elite round while Switzerland reached the semi-finals on home soil in 2004 but have not qualified for the finals since. England qualified for the 2003, 2005 and 2008 final tournaments, and were losing finalists in 2005.