Romania will host the 72nd edition of the UEFA Under-19 final tournament between June 13–26, 2025, with our national team automatically qualified for the continental celebration of young talent.
On March 25, the Elite Round matches concluded—the final qualifying stage for this year’s U19 EURO in Romania. We now know the 7 national teams that will join the Romania team in the battle for the continental trophy:Spain, Germany, England, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Montenegro.
On April 15, at 12:00 PM, the draw for the two EURO U19 groups will take place at the House of Football. Starting April 24, fans will be able to purchase tickets for the matches at very accessible prices:
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Group stage: €4 (Category 1) and €3 (Category 2)
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Semifinals: €5 (Category 1) and €4 (Category 2)
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Final: €7 (Category 1) and €5 (Category 2)
All EURO U19 matches will be played at the following stadiums: Giulești, CSN „Arcul de Triumf”, „Anghel Iordănescu” in Voluntari, and „Ilie Oană” in Ploiești. This opens up the big question: Can we get close to the attendance records of previous U19 EURO editions?
Here’s a look at those figures from the last decade. It’s worth noting that playoff matches for FIFA U20 World Cup qualification (held after the group stage, where applicable) are not included—only matches that were part of the U19 EURO itself.
Top total attendance – Last 10 UEFA U19 Editions
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154,380 – EURO 2016, Germany
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70,612 – EURO 2015, Greece
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56,169 – EURO 2013, Lithuania
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53,707 – EURO 2017, Georgia
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52,180 – EURO 2019, Armenia
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36,447 – EURO 2018, Finland
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34,468 – EURO 2022, Slovakia
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32,106 – EURO 2014, Hungary
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25,046 – EURO 2024, Northern Ireland
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20,539 – EURO 2023, Malta
Top average attendance – Last 10 UEFA U19 editions
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10,292 – EURO 2016, Germany
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4,707 – EURO 2015, Greece
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3,745 – EURO 2013, Lithuania
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3,580 – EURO 2017, Georgia
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3,479 – EURO 2019, Armenia
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2,429 – EURO 2018, Finland
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2,298 – EURO 2022, Slovakia
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2,140 – EURO 2014, Hungary
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1,565 – EURO 2024, Northern Ireland
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1,369 – EURO 2023, Malta
Top 10 single-match attendance records – Last 10 UEFA U19 editions
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54,689 – Germany vs Italy (Group stage), EURO 2016, Germany
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25,154 – Czech Republic vs Georgia (Group stage), EURO 2017, Georgia
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25,103 – France vs Italy (Final), EURO 2016, Germany
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14,856 – Russia vs Greece (Semifinals), EURO 2015, Greece
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13,453 – Greece vs Austria (Group stage), EURO 2015, Greece
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13,328 – Austria vs Germany (Group stage), EURO 2016, Germany
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10,202 – Armenia vs Spain (Group stage), EURO 2019, Armenia
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9,762 – Hungary vs Austria (Group stage), EURO 2014, Hungary
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8,903 – Lithuania vs Spain (Group stage), EURO 2013, Lithuania
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8,780 – Armenia vs Italy (Group stage), EURO 2019, Armenia
Attendance trends at UEFA U19 Final Tournaments post-pandemic
The previous edition, in 2024, was hosted by Northern Ireland. The total attendance across the 15 matches (6 in each group, plus semifinals and final) was 25,046 spectators, with an average of 1,565 fans per match. The tournament’s attendance peak was the final—Spain 2–0 France, played at Windsor Park in Belfast with 8,358 spectators.
A year earlier, in 2023, the U19 EURO was hosted by Malta, with even lower numbers: a total of 20,539 spectators and an average of 1,369 fans per match. The final—Portugal 0–1 Italy, held at Ta’Qali National Stadium—drew 5,648 spectators.
The post-pandemic attendance record for a U19 EURO tournament belongs to 2022, hosted by Slovakia. That year, a total of 34,468 fans attended, excluding the playoff game after the group stage (between the third-placed teams to determine FIFA U20 World Cup qualification).
The highest post-pandemic average attendance also comes from Slovakia 2022, with 2,298 fans per match. Interestingly, the most attended match of that tournament was not the final, but a group stage match featuring the hosts: Slovakia 0–1 Italy, which drew 8,235 fans at the Anton Malatinsky Stadium in Trnava.
