The MINI EURO 2009 takes places in Frantiskovy Lazne and Rehau from 9 to 10 May 2009. The first day of this European Under11s tournament is held in Frantiskovy Lazne, the second day and final round in Rehau. Again, the Bavarian FA, the Czech FA and UEFA became partners of the tournament. In his greeting in the tournament brochure, UEFA president Michel Platini points out the idea of this edition of the MINI EURO: "UEFA supports initiatives such as the German-Czech football school, which promotes cross-border understanding. We welcome international football events such as the MINI EURO. Here, between the tournament sites Frantiskovy Lazne and Rehau, fell the Iron Curtain in 1989. The Iron Curtain had split Europe for more than 40 years into East and West. Today, two decades later, the MINI EURO sends out a strong signal for peace, tolerance and respect. Promising teams from all over Europe compete on the pitch, gather unique intercultural experiences and make friendships that extend across national boundaries."
The following 14 youth academies confirmed their participation in the MINI EURO 2009: Manchester United, Bayern München, FC Porto, Ajax Amsterdam, Sparta Praha, Lokomotiv Moskva, AC Milan, Crvena Zvezda Beograd, Legia Warszawa, HJK Helsinki, Liepajas Metalurgs, Dinamo Zagreb, Hamburger SV and the Czecho-German Football School.
A short programme on the upcoming MINI EURO (including the rules and match schedule) can be downloaded here. There are no matches fixed as the lot drawing of the groups is immediately done on the opening ceremony in Frantiskovy Lazne.
A video on the previous MINI EURO can be downloaded here.
The current tournament programme for 2009 can be downloaded here.
All fans from abroad may book hotels in Frantiskovy Lazne here. To travel to the tournament sites and inbetween them, we recommend to go by car. To go by public transport between Rehau and Frantiskovy Lazne is not very convenient.
Travel, visa, currency: Czech Republic and Germany are members of the Schengen agreement. All EU citizens can travel to both states with their ID card or passport. EU citizens do not need visa. There are no more official passport controls on the border between Czech Republic and Germany. The travel time from Frantiskovy Lazne to Rehau takes by car / bus approx. 40 minutes. The official currency in Germany is Euros, in Czech Republic the Czech Koruna. Yet, Euros are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and private shops in the Czech border region.
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