Spain vs Germany: Who will be crowned the best Under-19 national team in Europe?
On Saturday, July 11, Spain and Germany will meet in the final of the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 CET, and here is our betting pick for the match.
Spain vs Germany: Match preview
Spain have enjoyed an outstanding campaign on their way to the UEFA European Under-19 Championship. They topped their qualifying group with a perfect nine points from three matches without conceding a single goal.
Their dominance has continued at the finals. Spain opened with a 7-0 demolition of Wales, followed by a 3-0 victory over Denmark, before thrashing Germany 4-0 in the final group-stage match. They finished the group stage with a perfect nine points and a remarkable goal difference of 14-0. Their defensive record remained flawless in the semi-finals, where they comfortably defeated Croatia 3-0 to book their place in the final.
Germany, meanwhile, will be looking for revenge against La Roja. Their qualification campaign was far from straightforward, but they still finished top of their group with seven points from three matches. At the finals, Germany began with a hard-fought 4-3 win over Denmark, then swept aside Wales 4-0 before suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat to Spain in their final group match. Despite that setback, they advanced to the knockout stage, where they edged past Ukraine 2-1 in the semi-finals. Now they will attempt to produce an upset and deny Spain the title.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Spain have reached the final in each of the last two editions of the tournament, winning one and losing one.
- Germany last won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2014.
- Spain have won three of the last five meetings between the two sides, while Germany have won one.
- Spain have yet to concede a goal at this tournament.
- Spain boast the best attack at the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, having scored 17 goals.
Probable line-ups
- Spain: González; Fortea, Rivas, Cuenca, Salinas; Casanova, Espart, Pitarch; Luis, López, Morante
- Germany: Elshtern; Nink, Schmetgens, Erlayn, Pinto Pedrosa; Katowicz, Lum, Reimers, Onyeka, Kalbert; Stange
Prediction
Spain enter the final as favourites, but they should not expect an easy contest. Meetings between these two nations are traditionally entertaining, and this one has all the ingredients for another high-scoring encounter. Our betting pick is Over 3 Goals.
