After yesterday’s tie, the two Iberian teams return to the top of the table as in the last 10 years in the Under 17 category. Portugal won 6-0, even if in the first half France remained close to the Portuguese team, thanks to a good defense. The power and speed of Martim Nunes was effective in winning the first victory of the tournament, scoring 4 goals out of the 6 scored. Araujo and Filipe then rounded it up to 6-0 which also leaves them ahead on goal difference too.
Spain replies with an equally important result of 6-1 winning in the first match. Also in this case, the first half was more balanced than the second, where Italy managed to stay in the game, suffering a 2-1 result. In the second half, Nicolas Sama’s two goals in a few seconds diverted the match towards the Spanish tracks. Mila, Orus, Mareque extend the result to the final 6-1, without serious attacks for the italians.
Italy-Portugal (17:!5) and Spain-France (20:45) will decide the ranking positions before the quarter-finals, where the favorites will always be the two Iberian teams who have shown that they have something more than their opponents.
Emotions were not spared in Group B because the only one to remain with full points was Switzerland, winning 2-0 against a square Austria who only lacked a goal. As on their debut, Rui Faria’s team was the most proactive but the two goals that decided the match came within a minute at the end of the first half, thanks to quick goals from Schenk and Devittori. They therefore remain in the lead for a solitary hour before the last match tomorrow against Germany (09:00) which will decide the Group standings. Indeed, Germany did not go beyond a draw against an England team in great defensive form. England and Austria will face to make some points (11:15)
Under 17 Men European Championship – Olot (Spain) – 15 / 20 July 2024
2nd matchday – 16 July 2024 – Qualification Rounds
09:00 – Men – Group B – Austria x Switzerland = 0-2
10:45 – Men – Group B – England x Germany = 4-4
17:15 – Men – Group A – Portugal x France = 6-0
20:45 – Men – Group A – Italy x Spain = 1-6
Standings:
Group A: Portugal and Spain 4 points, Italy 3 points, France 0 points
Group B: Switzerland 6 points, Germany 4 points, England 1 points, Austria 0 points
3rd matchday – 17 July 2024 – Qualification Rounds
09:00 – Men – Group B – Germany x Switzerland
10:45 – Men – Group B – Austria x England
17:15 – Men – Group A – Italy x Portugal
20:45 – Men – Group A – Spain x France
4th matchday – 18 July 2024 – Quarterfinals
13:00 – Men – Quarterfinal #4 – 1st Group B x 4th Group A
15:00 – Men – Quarterfinal #3 – 2nd Group B x 3rd Group A
17:00 – Men – Quarterfinal #2 – 2nd Group A x 3rd Group B
20:45 – Men – Quarterfinal #1 – 1st Group A x 4th Group B
5th matchday – 19 July 2024 – Semifinals
09:30 – Men – Semifinal #4 5th/8th place – Loser Quarterfinal #4 x Loser Quarterfinal #1
11:30 – Men – Semifinal #3 5th/8th place – Loser Quarterfinal #2 x Loser Quarterfinal #3
17:00 – Men – SemiFinal #2 – Winner Quarterfinal #2 x Winner Quarterfinal #3
20:45 – Men – SemiFinal #1 – Winner Quarterfinal #1 x Winner Quarterfinal #4
6th matchday – 20 July 2024 – Finals
09:00 – Men – Final 7th/8th place – Loser Semifinal #3 x Loser Semifinal #4
13:00 – Men – Final 5th/6th place – Winner Semifinal #3 x Winner Semifinal #4
17:00 – Men – Final 3rd/4th place – Loser Semifinal #1 x Loser Semifinal #2
21:00 – Men – Final 1st/2nd place – Winner Semifinal #1 x Winner Semifinal #2
15:00 – Women – Final 3rd/4th place – 3rd Group x 4th Group
19:00 – Women – Final 1st/2nd place – 1st Group x 2nd Group