OXFORD United have confirmed their Papa John's Trophy group stage fixtures.

The U's have been drawn with Cambridge United, Stevenage and Tottenham Hotspur Under 21s in Group H of the competition's southern section.

Sky Bet League One and Two sides only play one game away from home and that comes first for United.

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They will visit third-tier counterparts Cambridge on Tuesday, August 31 (7pm), less than a month after making the same trip for their league opener.

It could be a busy 24 hours for the U's, with that game falling on transfer deadline day.

United then host League Two side Stevenage on Tuesday, October 5 (7.45pm), before Tottenham's youngsters travel to the Kassam Stadium three weeks later.

The U's reached the semi-finals of last season's competition, before losing 2-0 at home to Tranmere Rovers.

United's Group H fixtures:

  • Tuesday, August 31: Cambridge (A) 
  • Tuesday, October 5: Stevenage (H)
  • Tuesday, October 26: Tottenham Hotspur Under 21s (H)