On Tuesday, April 15, at 12:00 PM, the UEFA EURO U19 final tournament draw took place at the Romanian Football Federation headquarters (Casa Fotbalului). The tournament will be held from June 13 to 26, 2025, in Romania, with matches played in Bucharest, Voluntari, and Ploiești.
Romania’s U19 national team, automatically qualified as the host nation, will be part of Group A and will face Denmark, Spain, and Montenegro.
GROUP A
ROMANIA
Denmark
Spain
Montenegro
GROUP B
Germany
Norway
England
Netherlands
The group stage matches will take place between June 13 and 20. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. The semi-finals are scheduled for June 23, while the final will be held at Giulești Stadium on June 26.
The draw was conducted by Alex Pașcanu, player for Rapid Bucharest and the Romanian National Team, who is also the most-capped Romanian footballer at Under 21 level.
Tickets for the final tournament available from April 24
Starting April 24, football fans will be able to purchase tickets for the June matches. The ticket prices are accessible, ensuring supporters can enjoy the top football action from Europe’s future stars:
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Group stage: €4 (Category 1), €3 (Category 2)
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Semi-finals: €5 (Category 1), €4 (Category 2)
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Final: €7 (Category 1), €5 (Category 2)
Big names among the qualified teams + a debutant!
Spain, the reigning U19 European champions and nine-time winners of the tournament in its current format, qualified by winning a tough and balanced group, eliminating France, Italy (the host nation), and Latvia. The Spaniards beat France 2-1, drew 2-2 with Italy, and secured a dominant 4-1 win over Latvia. Italy, despite beating France 2-0, surprisingly drew 1-1 with Latvia in their first match!
Germany, two-time U19 European champions, dominated the group they hosted in the Elite Round, securing three wins in three matches. The Germans beat Slovenia 2-0, Finland 2-1, and Ireland 1-0, qualifying without conceding a single goal in the final stage of the qualifiers!
England, also a two-time U19 European champion, competed in an Elite Round group hosted in Wales and topped the group ahead of the hosts, Turkey, and Portugal. The English opened with a 2-0 win over Wales, drew 0-0 with Turkey, and clinched qualification with a 1-0 victory over Portugal.
The Netherlands, U19 EURO semi-finalists in 2017, qualified by topping their group hosted by the Czech Republic, finishing ahead of the hosts, Croatia, and Luxembourg. The Dutch began the Elite Round with a 2-1 win over Croatia, followed by an unexpected 0-0 draw with Luxembourg, and then secured a dominant 4-0 win over the Czech Republic in the decisive match.
Norway, semi-finalists at the 2023 U19 EURO, earned their spot in the Romanian-hosted tournament from a very balanced group played in Serbia. Alongside the host nation, Belgium and Israel also competed. The Norwegians had a perfect run, winning all three matches: 2-0 vs Belgium, 2-1 vs Israel, and 2-1 vs Serbia. Interestingly, their last two victories came with goals scored in stoppage time!
Denmark joins the Nordic presence after an impressive qualification campaign, winning all matches in a group that included Austria, Hungary (the host), and Iceland. The Danes kept clean sheets in their first two matches (2-0 vs Iceland and 1-0 vs Hungary), and then secured a 2-1 win over Austria in the decisive match.
Montenegro will make their debut at a U19 continental final tournament after an exceptional run in another very balanced Elite Round group hosted by Georgia. The Montenegrins drew 1-1 with Slovakia, beat Poland 1-0, and—needing a win in their final match to qualify ahead of Poland—succeeded with a 3-1 comeback win over Georgia, despite trailing since the 7th minute!
