Denmark, Spain lead groups at Euro U21 finals

Denmark, Spain lead groups at Euro U21 finals

Published Nov. 9, 2010 10:51 a.m. ET

Host Denmark has been drawn to play Belarus, Iceland and Switzerland in the group stage of the European Under-21 Championship next year, which serves as a qualifier for the 2012 London Olympic football tournament.

Spain leads the other group and will play the Czech Republic, England and Ukraine.

The eight-team final tournament will be played June 11-25 in Aalborg, Aarhus, Herning and Viborg. Three teams will advance to the 16-nation Olympic football tournament.

One of Europe's four places is already taken by a newly created British side as the Olympic host.

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