The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales, July 11, 2026

Source: https://www.uefa.com/under19/

The 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship is reaching its thrilling conclusion in Wales! The tournament, featuring Europe’s brightest young football talents, has flown by with plenty of high-scoring action.

Here is everything you need to know about how the tournament has played out, including the massive final showdown.

🏆 The Big Final U-19

🏆 Match Result

• Score: Spain U-19 2–0 Germany U-19
• Champions: 🇪🇸 Spain —

⚽ Goal Scorers

Spain took control of the match on either side of the halftime whistle to secure their victory:

• 44′ – Hugo López scored right before the break to give Spain the momentum.
• 48′ – Mario Rivas doubled the lead early in the second half, sealing the win and the title for La Rojita.

The championship comes down to a heavyweight battle between two European giants:

• The Match: Spain vs. Germany ## 2 – 0 ##
• Date: July 11, 2026
• Stadium: The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham

⚽ Knockout Stage Results

The semi-finals delivered intense drama as Spain and Germany booking their tickets to the final, while Denmark secured their spot in the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup.

📊 Group Stage Recap

Group A

Spain dominated the group flawlessly, while Germany recovered well after a high-scoring defeat to Spain to claim the second qualifying spot.

1. 🇪🇸 Spain (9 pts) – Advanced
2. 🇩🇪 Germany (6 pts) – Advanced
3. 🇩🇰 Denmark (3 pts) – U-20 Play-off
4. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales (0 pts)

Group B

Ukraine swept Group B with three wins, with Croatia narrowly pipping Italy on goal difference to reach the knockout bracket.

1. 🇺🇦 Ukraine (9 pts) – Advanced
2. 🇭🇷 Croatia (4 pts) – Advanced
3. 🇮🇹 Italy (4 pts) – U-20 Play-off
4. 🇷🇸 Serbia (0 pts)

⭐ Standout Performers

Heading into the final, the race for the Golden Boot is locked in a tight tie. Germany’s Otto Stange and Spain’s José Morante are currently leading the tournament statistics with 4 goals each, setting up a fascinating personal duel in the final match.

From International Youth Tournament to U19 EURO

The UEFA European Under-19 Championship is the successor to the FIFA junior tournament, which began in 1948 as a U18 event and was taken over by UEFA seven years later.

The UEFA European Under-19 Championship is the successor to the FIFA junior tournament, which began in 1948 as a U18 event and was taken over by UEFA seven years later. This International Youth Tournament was played in a number of different formats in the first 32 years of its existence, with England enjoying success on eight occasions while the Soviet Union triumphed in the competition four times and Bulgaria three.

In 1980, the tournament was changed to the UEFA European Under-18 Championship, reflecting one of UEFA’s main priorities, which is to promote youth football and to encourage the development of young footballers. The inaugural European U18 Championship was held in 1980/81, before the competition was changed to a U19 event ahead of the 2001/02 season because of changes in player eligibility dates.

France were the most successful team in the European U18 Championship, lifting the trophy on four separate occasions, with Portugal and the Soviet Union each prevailing twice. Spain have dominated since the switch to U19s, triumphing nine times, while France have won the title three times. In 2021/22, England joined Germany on two U19 crowns as the competition returned following a two-season absence due to COVID-19 and Italy did so the next season. The Netherlands joined the roll of honour in 2024/25.