2024 UEFA Under-19 EURO: Fixtures and results
Monday, July 15, 2024
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The 2024 finals have kicked off with holders Italy beating Norway in Belfast and hosts Northern Ireland drawing with Ukraine in Larne.
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The 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship kicked off on Monday 15 July with holders Italy overcoming Norway in the tournament opener in Belfast, before hosts Northern Ireland drew with Ukraine in Larne in Group A.
Denmark face Spain and France meet Türkiye in Group B on Tuesday 16 July.
The groups
Group A: Northern Ireland (hosts), Norway, Italy (holders), Ukraine
Group B: Denmark, Türkiye, France, Spain
Group stage
Matchday 1
Monday 15 July: Group A
Italy 2-1 Norway (Seaview, Belfast)
Norway's high press against a well-structured Italy paid off as Mats Pedersen snatched possession to tee up Daniel Braut's 35th-minute opener. However, Bernardo Corradi's side remained composed, sticking to their game plan, and a minute before half-time, Luca Di Maggio curled home a sublime equaliser. Italy rattled the woodwork twice early in the second half as they applied pressure, and in the 51st minute Kevin Zeroli glanced in the winner from a corner.
Northern Ireland 0-0 Ukraine(Inver Park, Larne)
Controlling possession early on, Ukraine demonstrated their quick-passing ability and organisation. As they probed, looking for an opening, Gareth McAuley's hosts were forced defend for much of the first half. Both sides showed glimpses of promise after the interval, but Pierce Charles continued to be kept busy in the Northern Ireland goal – producing notable saves in the 73rd and 90th minutes to ensure it was goalless at full time.
Tuesday 16 July: Group B
Denmark vs Spain (16:30, Inver Park, Larne)
France vs Türkiye (20:00, Seaview, Belfast)
Matchday 2
Thursday 18 July: Group A
Norway vs Ukraine (16:30, Seaview, Belfast)
Northern Ireland vs Italy (20:00, Inver Park, Larne)
Friday 19 July: Group B
Denmark vs France (16:30, Inver Park, Larne)
Türkiye vs Spain (20:00, Seaview, Belfast)
Matchday 3
Sunday 21 July: Group A
Norway vs Northern Ireland (20:00, Seaview, Belfast)
Ukraine vs Italy (20:00, Inver Park, Larne)
Monday 22 July: Group B
Türkiye vs Denmark (20:00, Seaview, Belfast)
Spain vs France (20:00, Inver Park, Larne)
The group stage runs until 22 July; on each matchday there is one game each at Seaview, Belfast and Inver Park, Larne.
The top two in each group go through to the semi-finals and also qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. Europe's fifth World Cup spot will go to the winners of a play-off between the two teams that finish third in their groups, on 25 July at Seaview.
That same day the two semi-finals will be hosted by the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast, which will also stage the decider on 28 July.
World Cup play-off (Thursday 25 July)
Group A third place vs Group B third place (17:30, Seaview, Belfast)
Semi-finals (Thursday 25 July)
SF1: Winners Group A vs Runners-up Group B
SF2: Winners Group B vs Runners-up Group A
Matches will be at National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast at 15:00 and 20:00. The order of matches will be decided after the group stage is completed.
Final (Sunday 28 July)
Winners SF1 vs Winners SF2 (20:00, National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast)
All times CET, local time is one hour behind
