Youth League: Nantes continues its journey

Published: November 22, 2023

By: Manu Tournoux

The FCN defeated Helsinki this Wednesday to reach the Youth League play-offs.

The Canaries, champions of France U19, completed a second preliminary round in the path of the champions, executioners of HJK in Finland after having dismissed the Poles of Lech Poznan.

Victorious 1-0 in the first leg, the young Nantais, surprised 1-0 in Helsinki, made the difference on penalties this Wednesday to achieve their goals and thus earn their place in the play-off. The equivalent of a 16^e of final.

QUALIFIED!

THIS IS HISTORICAL FOR OUR TRAINING!

Our U19s went for this qualification in the play-offs after the penalty shootout (3-4)!

CONGRATULATIONS to the players and staff ✨

👊 #OnEstNantes pic.twitter.com/GKGASwt5vK

— FC Nantes (@FCNantes) November 22, 2023

At the beginning of February at La Beaujoire, the FCN U19 will welcome a club ranked second in the group stage of the League path. To continue dreaming?

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