U21s travel to Germany and Denmark as Euro preparations continue

Young Lions to play friendlies in Wiesbaden and Randers on 24 and 27 March respectively

Tuesday 20 Dec 2016
Having qualified for Euro 2017 unbeaten, the Young Lions faced Italy and France in November

England Under-21s will face a double-header against fellow Euro finalists Germany and Denmark in March.

The Young Lions will head to Wiesbaden for the first game, against a German side coached by former international Stefan Kuntz, on Friday 24 March.

Germany U21s v England U21s

  • Friday 24 March 2017 (kick-off time TBC)
  • Brita-Arena, Wiesbaden, Germany

And they will then head north across the border into Denmark to face their second hosts of the international week, at the BioNutria Park in Randers on Monday 27 March.

The trip has been organised as preparations for next July’s Euro Finals in Poland continue, following on from November’s games with Italy and France.

After topping their qualifying group to secure their place at a record sixth successive U21 Euro Finals, England were drawn out alongside Poland, Sweden and Slovakia in Group A at the draw in Krakow earlier this month.

March’s opponents were both drawn out in Group C, meaning it left them free to organise the games as attentions turn to the Finals.

Previous Under-21 head coach Gareth Southgate was in charge for the majority of the campaign, taking England to the verge of qualification before taking over as interim senior boss.

Denmark U21s v England U21s

  • Monday 27 March 2017 (kick-off time TBC)
  • BioNutria Park, Randers, Denmark

That switch saw Aidy Boothroyd take on the U21 role and lead the team to victories over Kazakhstan and Bosnia & Herzegovina in October, bringing the qualifying group to a successful close.

Boothroyd then remained in charge for November’s games, which saw a thrilling 3-2 win in Southampton over another fellow finalist in Italy before losing by the same scoreline against France just outside Paris.

Kick-off times for both of March's fixtures will be confirmed nearer the time of the games.

By Nicholas Veevers Content Manager - FA Owned Channels