Italy and the Czech Republic will meet in the final of the European Under-21 Championships after they both won in a dramatic final round of group games on Thursday.

In Group A, the Czech Republic beat Croatia in a 4-3 thriller to finish top of the group two points clear of Spain who defeated the Netherlands 1-0.

Italy defeated Turkey 3-1 and reach the final by a single goal, on goal difference ahead of Slovakia who defeated England 2-0 in Bratislava.

Slovakia and Spain, who will meet in the third placed play-off, join the Czechs and the Italians as Europe's four representatives in the men's Olympic Football Tournament 2000.

Moreover, the draw procedure for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Football Tournaments has been finalised by the FIFA Organising Committee. The draw ceremony will take place at Sydney Town Hall on Saturday, 3 June at 11:00.