The 2023 UEFA Under 19 European Championships have reached the final stage with Portugal taking on Italy.
England won the U21 title in 2022, after they beating Spain 1-0 in the final. It was the first time the Young Lions won the competition since 1984, but they failed to qualify for the 2023 edition.
Eight-time champions Spain were the pre-tournament favourite, but they lost out to Italy in the semifinals, with Portugal hammering Norway 5-0 in the opposite tie.
The final will take place on 16 July at the Ta’ Qali National Stadium.
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2023 UEFA Euro U19 table, fixtures
Group A
Portugal topped Group A with a 100% record, while also showing their dominance with a 5-1 win over second-place Italy. Poland failed to make the knockout round as they scored three fewer goals than Italy. Hosts Malta ended on zero points.
| POS | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Poland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Malta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
Schedule
| Date | Match/Result | City |
|---|---|---|
| 3 July | Poland 0-2 Portugal | Paola |
| 3 July | Malta 0-4 Italy | Ta’ Qali |
| 6 July | Portugal 5-1 Italy | Ta’ Qali |
| 6… |
