2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final
The Adjarabet Arena in Batumi hosted the final. | |||||||
| Event | 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 8 July 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Adjarabet Arena, Batumi | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Curtis Jones (England)[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Espen Eskås (Norway) | ||||||
| Attendance | 18,498[2] | ||||||
| Weather | Partly cloudy night 24 °C (75 °F) 88% humidity[3] | ||||||
The 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final was a football match that took place on 8 July 2023 at the Adjarabet Arena in Batumi, Georgia, to determine the winners of the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The match was contested by England and Spain.
England won the match 1–0 for their first UEFA European Under-21 Championship title since 1984 and the third title overall.[4] Curtis Jones scored the winning goal, when Cole Palmer's free-kick deflected in off him, while James Trafford dramatically saved a late penalty from Abel Ruiz eight minutes into stoppage time.
Route to the final
| England | Round | Spain | ||
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| Opponents | Result | Group stage | Opponents | Result |
| Czech Republic | 2–0 | Match 1 | Romania | 3–0 |
| Israel | 2–0 | Match 2 | Croatia | 1–0 |
| Germany | 2–0 | Match 3 | Ukraine | 2–2 |
| Group C winners | Final standings | Group B winners | ||
| Opponents | Result | Knockout stage | Opponents | Result |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Quarter-finals | Switzerland | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Israel | 3–0 | Semi-finals | Ukraine | 5–1 |
Match details
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Match rules
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Notes
- ^ Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.
References
- ^ a b "Every U21 EURO Player of the Match". UEFA. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b "England vs. Spain" (JSON). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Under-21 – England v Spain – Match info". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ Howell, Alex (8 July 2023). "England U21 1–0 Spain U21: England win Under-21 Euros for first time in 39 years". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2023.