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Portugal vs Croatia: Under-21 EURO background, form guide, previous meetings Monday 1 February 2021
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Portugal and Croatia meet in the opening round of Group D games 21 years on from a memorable play-off tie between the teams.
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The opening round of Group D games brings together Portugal and Croatia, who produced a memorable play-off tie in their only previous UEFA European Under-21 Championship matches.
• The fixture at the Stadion Bonifika in Koper features two teams who both experienced group stage elimination on their most recent appearance in the final tournament.
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