An overview of the tournament where Spain seeks its ninth title in the history of the competition.
The 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship is shaping up to crown a new champion, with the final phase kicking off on July 3. The tournament unfolds across Malta, the host nation that has historically topped the standings in this age group.
Direct coverage follows Spain Under-19 as they face Norway Under-19 in the framework of the 2023 Malta European Championship, with José Lana steering the squad from the dugout as they pursue a ninth European crown in the youth category.
Malta is joined by seven qualifiers advancing from the elite round, chosen through a final draw held on April 19 at the Manoel Theatre in Valletta. The format places the top two teams from each group into the knockout semifinals, ensuring a tight race to the final.
The Malta Football Federation previously staged the 2014 European Under-17 Championship, marking the lone occasion a Maltese side reached a UEFA final tournament in this age category.
DATE, SCHEDULES, MATCHES, RESULTS AND CALENDAR OF THE EUROPEAN SUB-19
The tournament splits into two groups, A and B, with matches running from July 3 to July 10. All fixtures are single-leg affairs, and the top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals for a chance to claim the title.
GROUP PHASE
Monday July 3
Group A
Poland 0-2 Portugal (18:00)
Malta 0-4 Italy (21:00)
Tuesday, July 4
Group B
Norway 5-4 Greece (18:00)
Iceland 1-2 Spain (21:15)
Thursday, July 6 Group A
Portugal 5-1 Italy (18:00)
Malta 0-2 Poland (21:15)
Friday July 7 Group B
Greece 0-5 Spain (18:00)
Iceland 1-1 Norway (21:00)
Sunday July 9
Group A
Portugal 2-1 Malta (18:00)
Italy 1-1 Poland (18:00)
Monday July 10
Group B
Greece 0-0 Iceland (21:00)
Spain 0-0 Norway (21:00)
SEMIFINALS
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
SF1: Portugal vs. Norway (18:00)
SF2: Spain vs. Italy (21:00)
FINAL
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Winner SF1 – Winner SF2 (21:00)
HOST VENUES FOR THE EUROPEAN SUB-19
Next, a look at the venues hosting the final stage of the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Malta from July 3 to July 16:
- National Stadium, Ta’Qali (group stage, one semifinal match, final)
- Centenary Stadium, Ta’Qali (group stage matches)
- Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola (group stage matches, one semifinal)
- Gozo Stadium, Gozo (group stage matches)
EUROPEAN UNDER-19 GROUPS
The final phase features eight teams split into two groups of four. The top two in each group advance to the semifinals.
- Group A: Malta, Portugal, Poland, Italy
- Group B: Iceland, Greece, Norway, Spain
GROUP CLASSIFICS FOR UNDER-19 EUROPEAN GROUPS
GROUP A
GROUP B
WHERE TO WATCH THE EUROPEAN UNDER-19 TOURNAMENT
Spain’s matches from this U-19 event are broadcast by RTVE, with Teledeporte and RTVE Play carrying the live coverage. Other games are available on UEFA TV, which requires free registration using a form or Google or Facebook login details.
SPAIN’S SQUAD FOR THE UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP IN MALTA 2023
The squad announced by José Lana includes twenty players. Goalkeepers: Bruno Iribarne (Almería) and Ander Astralaga (Barcelona).
Defenders: 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).
Source: Goal