An overview of the tournament in which Spain competes for the ninth title in its history.
The 2023 Euro Under-19 Cup kicks off on July 3, the date on which the final leg of the continental competition officially begins.
Malta 2023 European Guide Under 19
Spain’s national team, led from the bench by José Lana, will go in search of the ninth title in its history in Malta, the venue of the championship, the country that has won the trophy the most times in this category .
SCHEDULES AND MATCHES OF SPAIN IN THE EUROPEAN SUB-19
Tuesday, July 4, first day of the group stage
Iceland 1-2 Spain (21:15)
Friday July 7, second day of the group stage
Greece vs. Spain (18:00)
Monday 10 July, third day of the group stage
Spain vs. Norway (21:00)
GROUP OF SPAIN IN THE EUROPEAN SUB-19
La Rojita is framed in Group B of the final stages of the 2023 European Under-19 Championship in Malta. The first two to qualify will advance to the semi-finals.
- Group B: Iceland, Greece, Norway, Spain
PARTITION OF SPAIN IN GROUP B OF THE EUROPEAN SUB-19
B GROUP
WHERE TO SEE SPAIN ON TV IN THE EUROPEAN SUB-19?
The television rights for the U-19 Euro Cup Malta 2023 for Spain are held by RTVE, which will broadcast all the team’s matches via Teledeporte and the RTVE Play application.
The rest of the matches can be seen on UEFA TV. To watch matches on UEFA TV, you just have to do Register for free by filling in the form here although you can also register with your Google or Facebook account details.
WHO IS THE SELECTOR OF SPAIN UNDER 19 IN THE EUROPEAN MALTA
In January 2023, the Royal Spanish Football Federation announced changes to the organization chart of the lower categories “to continue growing with the goals set”.
In this way, Santi Denia became the U-21 coach, occupying exactly the position taken by Luis de la Fuente until he took the Absolute bench to replace Luis Enrique Martínez.
Thus, José Lana then became the U-19 coach. Born in 1976 in the Asturian town of Mieres, Lana was an analyst-technician in the lower categories of the RFEF, joining Real Racing de Santander in the 2018-2019 season, where he worked as an assistant coach of the first team . of the Cantabrian club.
Graduated in Physical Education from the National Institute of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (INCAFD) of Castilla y León, belonging to the University of León, he worked as an assistant coach in several teams, including Caudal Deportivo de Mieres, Pájara Playas de Jandía and as a physical trainer at Burgos CF, Racing de Santander. He also worked in Canada at Chinooks SC and Calgary West SC during various periods.
He was also part of the coaching staff at the 2019 European Under-21 Championship Italy, where the Spanish team won the title of European champion, and at the last Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020, where the Spanish team won the silver medal.
LIST OF SPAIN FOR THE EUROPEAN SUB-19
These are the 20 footballers that make up José Lana’s list for the U19 European Championship in Malta 2023:
keepers: Bruno Iribarne (Almeria) and Ander Astralaga (Barcelona).
defenses: Arnau Casas (Barcelona), Álex Valle (Andorra), Edgar Pujol (Real Madrid), Félix Garreta (Real Betis), David Jiménez (Real Madrid), Simo (Espanyol), Yarek (Valencia) and Iván Fresneda (Real Valladolid).
midfielders: Manuel Angel (Real Madrid), Aleix Garrido (Barcelona), Dani Pérez (Real Betis), Cesar Palacios (Real Madrid).
Forward: Assane Diao (Real Betis), Víctor Barbera (Barcelona), Gonzalo García (Real Madrid), Dani Rodríguez (Barcelona), Ilias Akhomach (Barcelona), Samuel Omorodion (Granada).
Source: Goal