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Wales U21s to play at Ninian Park

Wales Under-21 boss Brian Flynn and England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce
England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce will lock horns with Wales' Brian Flynn

Wales Under-21s will play the home leg of their Uefa Championship play-off against England at Ninian Park.

The game will take place on Friday, 10 October (1945 BST), 24 hours before the seniors' World Cup clash with Lichtenstein.

There was talk of a double-header at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on the Saturday, but this was not possible.

The FA will confirm details of the return leg details on Thursday which is expected to be on Tuesday, 14 October.

606: DEBATE

England finished top of their group as did Wales, who earned a play-off spot by winning 3-0 in Romania in their final group game.

Germany play France in one of the other play-offs, with the seven winners joining hosts Sweden at the tournament.


Uefa European Under-21 Championship play-off draw:

Germany v France
Denmark v Serbia
Turkey v Belarus
Austria v Finland
Wales v England
Italy v Israel
Switzerland v Spain


see also
England & Wales in U21 play-off
12 Sep 08 |  Internationals
Romania U21 0-3 Wales U21
09 Sep 08 |  Internationals
England U21 2-0 Portugal U21
05 Sep 08 |  Internationals
Wales U21 0-2 England U21
15 May 08 |  Internationals
England U-21 3-0 Rep of Ire U-21
05 Feb 08 |  Internationals


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