All you need to know: UEFA U19 EURO finals

Cymru will kick off their UEFA Under-19 European Championship campaign later this month as Wales hosts its first-ever men’s UEFA age-group finals tournament.

Here is everything you need to know.  

When and where are the finals taking place?

Cymru will host the 2026 U19 EURO finals across north Wales, with matches commencing on Sunday 28 June to 11 July. 

Which group are Cymru in?

Cymru were drawn in group A during April’s European draw and will face nine-time winners Spain, previous winners Germany and Denmark. 

When will Cymru’s fixtures take place?

Cymru v Spain (Sunday 28 June | 18:00 | Racecourse Ground)

Cymru v Germany (Wednesday 1 July | 20:00 | Racecourse Ground)

Cymru v Denmark (Saturday 4 July | 14:00 | Racecourse Ground)

What are the match venues?

Bangor: Bangor City Stadium
Caernarfon: The Oval
Denbigh: Central Park
Wrexham: The Racecourse Ground

Will Cymru’s matches be televised?

Cymru’s group stage matches will be available to watch live on UEFA.tv along with S4C with coverage available on S4C Clic, BBC iPlayer and Sgorio’r YouTube channel. 

Who made the Cymru squad?

Gunter has selected a 20-player squad to represent Cymru at the tournament, marking the nation’s fourth appearance at a men’s intermediate age group finals. 

Cymru U19: Luis Lines (Norwich City), Logan Stretch (Sheffield Wednesday), Stanley Dancey (Crewe Alexandra), Brayden Clarke (Arsenal), Noah Williams (Cardiff City), Iestyn Jones (Swansea City), Luis Gardner (Everton), Jayden Lienou (Leeds United), Jac Thomas (Cardiff City), Makenzie Bradbury (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Charlie Stevens (AFC Bournemouth), Joe Lacey (Sydney FC), Robert Tankiewicz (Cardiff City), Elliot Myles (Norwich City), Cruz Allen (Derby County), Henry Kasvosve (Brighton & Hove Albion), Shea Pita (Everton), Oliver Bostock (West Bromwich Albion), Louie Bradbury (Manchester United), Adam Brett (Brighton & Hove Albion).

How does the tournament work?

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.

The tournament also serves as UEFA’s qualification pathway for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which will be hosted by Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

Where can I receive match updates?

Build up and updates of Cymru’s matches will be available via the match centre on faw.cymru, while all videos around the tournament can be found on the FAW’s YouTube and social media platforms.