An analytic overview of the European Under-19 Championship where Spain aims for a ninth title in its history.
The 2023 Euro Under-19 Cup begins on July 3, marking the official start of the final rounds across the continent.
Malta 2023 European Guide Under 19
Spain’s national team, coached from the bench by José Lana, seeks a ninth European triumph in Malta, the host country that has claimed the trophy most often in this age category.
SCHEDULES AND MATCHES OF SPAIN IN THE EUROPEAN SUB-19
Tuesday, July 4, the opening day of the group stage
Iceland 1-2 Spain (21:15)
Friday, July 7, the second day of the group stage
Greece vs. Spain (18:00)
Monday, July 10, the third day of the group stage
Spain vs. Norway (21:00)
GROUP OF SPAIN IN THE EUROPEAN SUB-19
La Rojita competes in Group B of the final phase of the 2023 European Under-19 Championship in Malta. The top two teams from the group 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?
TV rights for the U-19 Euro Cup Malta 2023 in Spain are held by RTVE. All of the team’s matches will be shown on Teledeporte and via the RTVE Play app.
Other matches can be viewed on UEFA TV. To watch on UEFA TV, fans can register for free by filling out the form, or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials.
WHO IS THE SELECTOR OF SPAIN UNDER 19 IN THE EUROPEAN MALTA
In January 2023 the Royal Spanish Football Federation reorganized the structure of the youth departments to support continued growth toward set goals.
Santi Denia moved to the U-21 role, taking over from Luis de la Fuente after his move to the senior team. Consequently, José Lana was appointed the U-19 coach. Born in 1976 in Mieres, Asturias, Lana has a career as an analyst and technician in the federation’s lower categories and has experience with Real Racing de Santander as an assistant coach in the first team during the 2018-2019 season.
He earned a physical education degree from the National Institute of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences of Castilla y León, affiliated with the University of León. Lana has served as an assistant coach in multiple clubs, including Caudal Deportivo de Mieres, Pájara Playas de Jandía, and as a physical trainer at Burgos CF and Racing de Santander. His coaching experiences extended abroad to Canada with Chinooks SC and Calgary West SC during several periods.
His credentials also include being part of Spain’s coaching staff at the 2019 European Under-21 Championship in Italy, where the team clinched the European title, and at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where the squad earned the silver medal.
LIST OF SPAIN FOR THE EUROPEAN SUB-19
The following 20 players have been selected by José Lana for the U-19 European Championship in Malta 2023:
keepers: Bruno Iribarne (Almería) 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 Ángel (Real Madrid), Aleix Garrido (Barcelona), Dani Pérez (Real Betis), Cesar Palacios (Real Madrid).
forwards: Assane Diao (Real Betis), Víctor Barbera (Barcelona), Gonzalo García (Real Madrid), Dani Rodríguez (Barcelona), Ilias Akhomach (Barcelona), Samuel Omorodion (Granada).
All information reflects the team’s official selections for the Malta 2023 edition of the European Under-19 Championship.