France Under-17s and Spain Under-17s will both look to bounce back from losses when they square off in the European Under-17 Championship on Friday evening.
Spain picked up a narrow 2-1 defeat in their opening game against Portugal, while France were brushed aside 4-0 by England in their tournament opener.
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France U17 vs Spain U17 kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | Friday, May 24, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 6:30 pm BST |
| Venue: | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
The UEFA U17 Championship match between France U17 and Spain U17 will be played at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaca, Cyprus.
It will kick off at 6:30 pm BST on Friday, May 24, 2024 in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch France U17 vs Spain U17 online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK and worldwide, the UEFA U17 Championship match between France U17 and Spain U17 is available to watch and stream online live through UEFA.tv.
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Team news & squads
France U17 team news
France manager Jose Alcocer could be tempted to shuffle his pack following a heavy defeat in round one, with Iliesse Salhi and Darryl Bakoli both vying for starting positions.
Dijon striker Rayan Messi is also in line for a start, having netted four goals in nine outings for the Under-17 side.
France Under-17s possible XI: Niflore; Salhi, Gadou, Angely, Dienck; Bakola, Sellami, Cabral; Kante, Messi, Sternal.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Niflore, Stawiecki |
| Defenders: | Angely, Bienck, Gadou, Planeix, Salhi, Sissoko, Thebault |
| Midfielders: | Bakola, Bouaddi, Cabral, Sellami |
| Forwards: | Ndjantou, Kante, Kouakou, Meite, Messi, Molebe, Sternal |
Spain U17 team news
Spain's first-choice goalie Manu Gonzalez will have to prove his fitness after he was pulled out in the second half against Portugal.
If Gonzalez is unable to recover in time for Friday's clash, the goalkeeping responsibilities will fall on the shoulders of Real Madrid shot-stopper Alvaro Gonzalez.
Spain Under-17s possible XI: A Gonzalez; Fortea, Martinez, Aguado, Navarro; Junyent, Bernal, Hernandez; Yanez, Otorbi, Arnuncio.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | M González, A González |
| Defenders: | Sangaré, Fortea, Navarro, Martínez, Farré, Aguado, Cuenca |
| Midfielders: | Hernández, Junyent, Iago, Bernal, Durán |
| Forwards: | Arnu, Yáñez, Fernández, Oyono, Otorbi, Osazuwa |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between France U17 and Spain U17 across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 5/30/23 | Spain U17 1-3 France U17 | U17 European Championship |
| 11/12/19 | Spain U17 1-6 France U17 | U17 World Championship |
| 10/17/17 | France U17 1-2 Spain U17 | U17 World Championship |
| 5/12/17 | Spain U17 3-1 France U17 | U17 European Championship |
| 3/25/15 | France U17 1-1 Spain U17 | U17 European Championship, Qual. |