The general information about UEFA Under-17 Championship Azerbaijan-2016 to be held on 5-21 May in Baku:
The current competition format consists of three stages: a qualifying round, an elite round and a final tournament.
The format of the Championship was changed in 2014 and the number of teams increased to 16. There are 13 groups with 4 teams in each in qualifying round that takes place in autumn.
The elite round is organized in spring. 31 teams compete in 8 Groups during this round. 8 winners of each elite round group and 7 teams that took second place in the group will join the host country team in the final tournament in May.
The teams are divided into 4 Groups in final round. The teams that took the first two places in the group meet in quarter finals, and the winners of this round compete in semifinals. The winner of the Championship is defined at the final match.
The UEFA Under-17 Championship Azerbaijan 2016 will be the 15th edition of the tournament.
The decision to appoint Azerbaijan as a host country was made at the meeting of UEFA Executive Committee on 20 March, 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey.
UEFA Under-17 Championship matches will be held at 4 stadiums in Baku. The opening game, semifinal and final matches will be held at Baku Olympic Stadium. "Qarabagh Stadium" in Surakhani settlement will be used only for the Group matches. 6 matches will be held at the stadium. The other 8 games will be held at 8th KM Stadium (2 of them are quarterfinal matches), 8 at Dalga Arena (2 of them are quarter final matches), and 9 at Baku Olympic Stadium.
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Dalgha Arena
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Garabagh Stadium
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8 km Stadium
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The honored artist of Azerbaijan Republic, ambassador of the UEFA Under-17 Championship Azerbaijan-2016 Roya Aykhan and popular singer Miri Yusif will perform at the opening ceremony of the Championship at 19:30 on 5 May at Baku Olympic Stadium. Roya Aykhan also became a participant of the draw ceremony. Both singers recorded the anthem of the UEFA Under-17 Championship Azerbaijan-2016 − “Biz qalib olmalıyıq!” (We must win!) as a duet. Music of the anthem was composed by Ismayil Asadov and Ramin Valibayov, and lyrics by Ismayil Asadov and a music video for songs features footage from the world of football.
The draw ceremony of UEFA Under-17 Championship Azerbaijan-2016 was held on 8 April at Baku Olympic Stadium.
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Groups
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Group A
1. Azerbaijan
2. Portugal
3. Belgium
4. Scotland
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Group B
1. Ukraine
2. Germany
3. Austria
4. Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Group C
1. France
2. Denmark
3. England
4. Sweden
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Group D
1. Italy
2. Serbia
3. Netherlands
4. Spain
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Schedule
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5 May
14:00. 8th KM Stadium
Austria – Bosnia and Herzegovina
17:00. Baku Olympic Stadium
Ukraine – Germany
19:00. 8th KM Stadium
Belgium – Scotland
20:00. Baku Olympic Stadium
Azerbaijan – Portugal
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6 May
14:00. “Qarabagh” Stadium
Italy – Serbia
15:30. Dalga Arena
Netherlands – Spain
19:00. “Qarabagh” Stadium
England – Sweden
19:00. Dalga Arena
France – Denmark
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8 May
14:00. 8th KM Stadium
Ukraine – Austria
15:30. Dalga Arena
Portugal – Scotland
19:00. 8th KM Stadium
Azerbaijan – Belgium
19:00. Dalga Arena
Germany – Bosnia and Herzegovina
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9 May
14:00. Baku Olympic Stadium
Denmark – Sweden
16:00. “Qarabagh” Stadium
Italy – Netherlands
17:00. Baku Olympic Stadium
Serbia – Spain
20:00. “Qarabagh” Stadium
France – England
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11 May
16:00. 8th KM Stadium
Scotland – Azerbaijan
16:00. Dalga Arena
Portugal – Belgium
19:15. 8th KM Stadium
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Ukraine
19:15. Dalga Arena
Germany – Austria
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12 May
14:00. “Qarabagh” Stadium
Spain – Italy
14:00. Baku Olympic Stadium
Serbia – Netherlands
19:00. “Qarabagh” Stadium
Sweden – France
19:00. Baku Olympic Stadium
Denmark – England
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14 May, 1/4 final
15:00. Dalga Arena
A1 – B2 (A couple)
20:00. Dalga Arena
B1 – A2 (B couple)
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15 May, 1/4 final
16:00. 8th KM Stadium
C1 – D2 (C couple)
20:00. 8th KM Stadium
D1 – C2 (D couple)
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18 May, 1/2 final
15:00. Baku Olympic Stadium
Winner of A couple – Winner of C couple
20:00. Baku Olympic Stadium
Winner of B couple –Winner of D couple
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21 May, final
20:00. Baku Olympic Stadium
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Tickets sale offices:
«Park Bulvar» Shopping Centre
Address: Baku. Avenue Neftchilar 92
Baku Olympic Stadium
Address: Baku. Boyukshor Highway (near Koroglu Metro Station)
«28 Mall» Shopping Centre
Address: Baku. Avenue Azadlig, Nasimi r, Fuzuli street
8th km Stadium
Address: Baku. Nakhchivanskiy street (near the school № 242)
«Ganjlik Mall» Shopping Centre
Address: Baku. Fatali Khan Khoyski street
Qarabagh Stadium
Address: Baku. Surakhani settlement
Bakcell Customer Services
Address: Baku. U.Hajibayli street 48 (near Sahil Metro Station)
