European Under-21 ChampionshipMatchday 224-06-2023 18:00
The match against the Netherlands was promising, now confirmation must follow. Soon the Belgian promises will play a crucial second group match against host country Georgia in a swirling stadium. Will the young Devils keep a cool head? Watch the match on this page or Canvas at 6 pm.
in advance, 4:47 pm. 4 new names. Jacky Mathijssen makes 4 changes to his starting team compared to the first group match against the Netherlands. Siquet is given preference over Patris after his strong substitution, captain Vranckx returns to the team at the expense of Raskin. Matazo and Vertessen also leave, Balikwisha and Ramazani have to create danger in their place. .
4 new names
Jacky Mathijssen makes 4 changes to his starting team compared to the first group match against the Netherlands.
Siquet is given preference over Patris after his strong substitution, captain Vranckx returns to the team at the expense of Raskin. Matazo and Vertessen also leave, Balikwisha and Ramazani have to create danger in their place.
in advance, 16:24. First win since 2007? Can Belgium win a match today for the first time since 2007 at a European U21 Championship? Then the Young Devils put Israel aside 1-0 thanks to a goal from Mirallas. In the first game of this edition, the youngsters did not manage to get rid of that statistic. Belgium drew 0-0 against the Netherlands. Georgia did book a surprise victory against Portugal. .
First win since 2007?
Can Belgium win a match today for the first time since 2007 at a European U21 Championship? Then the Young Devils put Israel aside 1-0 thanks to a goal from Mirallas.
In the first game of this edition, the youngsters did not manage to get rid of that statistic. Belgium drew 0-0 against the Netherlands.
Georgia did book a surprise victory against Portugal.
in advance, 2:54 pm. Wouter De Smet: “Belgium is favourite”. According to Wouter De Smet, the Young Devils should be able to book their first victory at this European Championship tonight. “Georgia is kind of the little brother in this group,” he said. “Most players here play in the Georgian league, which doesn’t mean much anyway. Belgium is therefore a favourite.” “But Georgia surprised against Portugal on Wednesday. Ticket sales shot up as a result. We will have a sold-out stadium tonight.” And Charles De Ketelaere is happy about that. “I would rather play in a stadium full of supporters who are against us than in an empty stadium,” he said. .
Wouter De Smet: “Belgium is favourite”
According to Wouter De Smet, the Young Devils should be able to book their first victory at this European Championship tonight.
“Georgia is kind of the little brother in this group,” he said. “Most players here play in the Georgian league, which doesn’t mean much anyway. Belgium is therefore a favourite.”
“But Georgia surprised against Portugal on Wednesday. Ticket sales shot up as a result. We will have a sold-out stadium tonight.”
And Charles De Ketelaere is happy about that. “I would rather play in a stadium full of supporters who are against us than in an empty stadium,” he said.
in advance, 14 hours 53.in advance, 08 hours 23.24-06-2023.in advance, 18 hours 18. Mathijssen about loss of ex-army friend Stéphane Demol: “Serious blow”.
Mathijssen about loss of ex-army friend Stéphane Demol: “Serious blow”
beforehand, 6 pm 5 pm. beforehand, 6 pm 15. Jacky Mathijssen: “Playing against a solid opponent”. The Georgians, however without star player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, surprisingly beat Portugal 2-0 in their opening game on Wednesday, causing the European Championship madness in the host country to break loose. The stadium is therefore sold out for the duel with the Belgians, so that 54,000 spectators will cause a cauldron. National coach Jacky Mathijssen therefore realizes that the duel against the Georgians will be a challenge. “I am very curious how my players will deal with that”, Mathijssen confessed on Friday during the press moment. “You only experience something like this in the final phase of a major tournament. We are playing an away match against a host country that has won its first match in front of a full stadium. However, these are circumstances to which we want to expose our young players, because one day expect them, at their club or at the Red Devils, to make a difference at such moments. For some of them this will be the first time. I am therefore curious to see how they will approach this .” With a win, Georgia is already certain of the quarterfinals. The Young Devils count one point after the scoreless draw against the Netherlands. “We have seen a fantastic Georgia at work against Portugal,” said Mathijssen. “That was confirmation of what we already knew. We are playing against a solid opponent. They are well organized and stick to their game plan. We expect a tough game given the circumstances.” .
Jacky Mathijssen: “Playing against a solid opponent”
The Georgians, however without star player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, surprisingly beat Portugal 2-0 in their opening game on Wednesday, causing the European Championship madness in the host country to break loose.
The stadium is therefore sold out for the duel with the Belgians, so that 54,000 spectators will cause a cauldron. National coach Jacky Mathijssen therefore realizes that the duel against the Georgians will be a challenge. “I am very curious how my players will deal with that”, Mathijssen confessed on Friday during the press moment.
“You only experience something like this in the final phase of a major tournament. We are playing an away match against a host country that has won its first match in front of a full stadium. However, these are circumstances to which we want to expose our young players, because one day expect them, at their club or at the Red Devils, to make a difference at such moments. For some of them this will be the first time. I am therefore curious to see how they will approach this .”
With a win, Georgia is already certain of the quarterfinals. The Young Devils count one point after the scoreless draw against the Netherlands. “We have seen a fantastic Georgia at work against Portugal,” said Mathijssen.
“That was confirmation of what we already knew. We are playing against a solid opponent. They are well organized and stick to their game plan. We expect a tough game given the circumstances.”
in advance, 18:14. Coach Georgia: “Hopefully best match not yet played”. Georgia will take on the young Devils in Tbilissi on Saturday, with the aim of writing local football history again after the 2-0 win against Portugal in the group stage of the European Championship for U23. “I hope we haven’t played our best game of the tournament yet,” said coach Ramaz Svanadze at the press conference on Friday. Georgia, alone in the lead in the group, qualifies for the quarter-finals if it beats Belgium, which drew (0-0) against the Netherlands. “We had already made history, because it is the first time that we participate in this tournament,” said Svanadze. “And that in our country, for our supporters. Winning the first match was also historic. We want this story to continue.” “We expect a difficult match,” said the coach. “Belgium has a great team. We have prepared well. After Portugal there is still room for improvement. Especially on a tactical level. I hope we haven’t played our best game of the tournament yet.” “All players are ready. Fortunately, there are no serious injuries,” Svanadze continued. Still, the coach has a concern. “We play every 72 hours. Many of my players are not used to such a rhythm, but we have to adapt. We are in a good mood after the win against Portugal and we want to continue this momentum.” .
Coach Georgia: “Hopefully best match not yet played”
Georgia will take on the young Devils in Tbilissi on Saturday, with the aim of writing local football history again after the 2-0 win against Portugal in the group stage of the European Championship for U23. “I hope we haven’t played our best game of the tournament yet,” said coach Ramaz Svanadze at the press conference on Friday.
Georgia, alone in the lead in the group, qualifies for the quarter-finals if it beats Belgium, which drew (0-0) against the Netherlands. “We had already made history, because it is the first time that we participate in this tournament,” said Svanadze.
“And that in our country, for our supporters. Winning the first match was also historic. We want this story to continue.” “We expect a difficult match,” said the coach.
“Belgium has a great team. We have prepared well. After Portugal there is still room for improvement. Especially on a tactical level. I hope we haven’t played our best game of the tournament yet.” “All players are ready. Fortunately, there are no serious injuries,” Svanadze continued.
Still, the coach has a concern. “We play every 72 hours. Many of my players are not used to such a rhythm, but we have to adapt. We are in a good mood after the win against Portugal and we want to continue this momentum.”
in advance, 18 hours 13.EK football U21
De Ketelaere puts “team above goals” and receives stimulating praise from coach: “His ketchup bottle will empty”
in advance, 6:13 p.m.
The Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, where the Devils will play host country Georgia tomorrow. The 54,000 seats will be fully booked in advance, 6:13 PM. in advance, 6:13 p.m. Before, 6:13 pm2023-06-24 14:41:31
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