The European Under-17 Championship match between Cyprus U17s and Czechia U17s is set to take place on Monday, May 20, 2024, at the AEK Arena.
As hosts, Cyprus will be eager to impress in their tournament debut, while Czechia looks to capitalize on their experience in this competition.
Match Preview
Cyprus
Cyprus U17s are participating in the European Under-17 Championship for the first time, having gained automatic qualification as the host nation.
They have been placed in a challenging group alongside Czechia, Serbia, and Ukraine.
Despite their underwhelming form in 2024, which includes one win, two draws, and four losses, Cyprus will be aiming to make a positive start to their campaign.
Czechia
Czechia U17s, on the other hand, are making their seventh appearance in the competition.
They successfully navigated the qualifying rounds, demonstrating strong performances, especially in the elite round where they secured victories over Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Although they lost narrowly to Poland, Czechia’s recent form shows promise, with four wins out of their last six matches.
Team News
For Cyprus, goalkeeper Stavros Panagi is expected to start, with Kosmas Ioannou and Rafail Dimosthenous likely forming the central defence. Stavros Dimosthenous and Christos Loukadis are anticipated to lead the attack.
Czechia will probably field Matyas Silhavy in goal, with Jiri Micek and Dennis Krpalek as central defenders.
Juventus’ Adam Sosna could start in the forward line, alongside Matyas Nechvatal and Ondrej Penxa.
Predicted Lineups
Cyprus U17s: Panagi; Petoussis, Ioannou, R. Dimosthenous, Michalas; Sgafi, Christodoulou, Hadjilefteri, Nikolaou; Loukadis, S. Dimosthenous.
Czechia U17s: Silhavy; Siegl, Micek, Krpalek, Kolisek; Naskos, Sloncik, Moudry; Penxa, Sosna, Nechvatal.
Prediction
While Cyprus will be motivated to perform well as hosts, their lack of experience and recent poor form may hinder their chances.
Czechia, with their solid track record in the qualifiers and…
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Publish date : 2024-05-20 10:32:12
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