Spain vs Croatia: Under-21 EURO background, form guide, previous meetings Friday 28 May 2021 Article summary Croatia's first U21 EURO knockout tie could scarcely be more daunting, against holders and five-time champions Spain at Maribor's Stadion Ljudski vrt. Article top media content David Čolina (centre) previously scored for Croatia against Spain in a U17 EURO final tournament UEFA via Getty Images Article body Croatia's first U21 EURO knockout tie could scarcely be more daunting, against holders and five-time champions Spain at Maribor's Stadion Ljudski vrt. • While Group D runners-up Croatia have never played in the tournament's knockout rounds, Group B winners Spain have now qualified from their section in their last five finals appearances and have never lost a U21 EURO knockout game before the final since the tournament format was introduced in 1998.