Norway U19 head coach Pal Arne Johansen speaks out on UEFA U19 Euro final draw

UEFA European Under-19 championship’s final draw took place in Yerevan. The eight qualifiers were split into two groups of four. Armenia, Portugal, Italy and Spain are in Group A, while Norway will play with the Republic of Ireland, the Czech Republic, Norway and France in Group B. In an interview with Vbetnews, Norway U19 head coach Pal Arne Johansen has spoken out on the draw results. "My expectations are high. I’m looking forward to playing with those teams," said Johansen. "To be here in the finals good for the players and for me, it’s a challenge to see the players develop against the best players in Europe." When asked about who is the favourite of the tournament, Norway head coach answered: "Of course, we are the favourites. " Armenia will host Championship's final tournament from 14 to 27 July for the first time in history. The group stage of the tournament will kick off on July 14 for the Group A and on July 15 for the Group B. The final game will take place on July 27 at the Republican Stadium, Yerevan.

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