1948_FIFA_Youth_Tournament_Under-18

1948 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18

1948 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18

International football competition

The 1948 FIFA Youth Tournament, was the first edition of what would later be called the UEFA European Under-19 Championship an annually international men's football tournament organised by FIFA. It was held in England from 15 to 17 April 1948 with five different venues holding the matches. Eight teams competed in a knockout competition with England defeating the Netherlands 3–2 in the final.

Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...

Teams

The following teams entered the tournament:

First round

More information England, 4–0 ...
More information Belgium, 8–1 ...
More information Netherlands, 2–0 ...
More information Italy, 2–0 ...

Supplementary round

In this round the losing teams from the first round participated.

More information Republic of Ireland, 1–0 ...
More information Ireland, 4–1 ...

Semi-finals

More information England, 3–1 ...
More information Netherlands, 2–1 ...

Fifth-place match

More information Republic of Ireland, 3–2 ...

Third place match

More information Belgium, 3–1 ...

Final

More information England, 3–2 ...
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