UEFA U19 Championship - Women 2026/27

UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship is the premier continental youth tournament for female players. It operates as a biennial competition held in even-numbered years, serving as the pivotal qualification pathway for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The final stage gathers eight national teams, comprising the host nation and seven qualifiers selected through rigorous qualifying rounds. The current structure places teams into two groups of four, employing a round-robin format. The top two sides from each group progress to semi-finals, culminating in a single-match final. This design ensures a concise, high-intensity conclusion to the campaign. Spain stands as the dominant force in the competition's modern era. They have secured the title eight times, a run that includes five consecutive victories spanning from 2022 to 2026. Their most recent triumph came in Poland, where they defeated Germany 2–0 to retain the crown. Germany follows as the second most successful nation with six titles, while France has claimed five. The tournament once witnessed a record-breaking final in 2011, when Germany defeated Norway 8–1, marking the highest-scoring match in the event's history. The competition sits within UEFA’s youth development pyramid, distinct from the Under-17 Championship which targets younger players in odd-numbered years. Together, these two events create a continuous annual cycle of elite youth football across Europe. The structure does not involve promotion or relegation; instead, it focuses entirely on international competition and world qualification for its participants.