2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship

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The 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was the 23rd edition of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship and the 73rd edition if the Under-18 and Junior eras are also included. It was the annual international youth football championship organised by UEFA for the men's under-19 national teams of Europe. Wales, which was selected by UEFA on 26 September 2023, hosted the tournament from 28 June to 11 July 2026. A total of eight teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2007 eligible to participate. As with previous editions held in even-numbered years, the tournament acted as the UEFA qualification tournament for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The four semi-finalists qualified for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, while the two third-placed teams in the group stage met in a play-off for another UEFA berth. Spain won the tournament and extended their lead in total championships for this age range. Despite being the lowest attended edition...

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