Spain U19 - Croatia U19 live - Football

The UEFA Under-19 European Championship 2026 semi-final between Spain U19 and Croatia U19 takes place on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at 16:30 BST at Central Park in Denbigh, Wales. Spain, Group A winners with three victories, 14 goals scored and none conceded, take on a Croatia side that scraped through on goal difference in the final minutes of the group stage. In the two previous competitive meetings in UEFA competition, Spain won 2-1 in 2010 and 4-0 in the elite qualifying round in March 2026.

Match Info: Spain U19 vs Croatia U19

Spain face Croatia on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at 16:30 (BST) at Central Park in Denbigh, Wales - a venue hosting its first ever UEFA Under-19 Championship semi-final. The winner advances to the final at The Racecourse Ground in Wrexham on 11 July, where they will meet the victor of the second semi-final between Ukraine and Germany.

Where to Watch Spain U19 vs Croatia U19?

In the United Kingdom, no dedicated terrestrial broadcaster is listed, but global streaming platform UEFA TV provides free coverage worldwide - making it the go-to option for UK-based fans. Viewers in the United States and Puerto Rico can watch on VIX.

Across Europe, Croatian fans can follow the action on RTL2 Croatia (TV) or the streaming service Voyo. Spanish supporters are well served with Teledeporte on free-to-air TV, alongside streaming options RTVE Play, Movistar+ and fuboTV España. German, Austrian and Swiss viewers can tune in to sportdigital FUSSBALL, while Switzerland also has Blue Sport. Danish viewers can choose between Sport LIVE (TV) and Bold+ (online), and Norwegian fans have VG+ available. Dutch viewers can watch on Ziggo Sport 2, Ukrainian fans on MEGOGO and MEGOGO Football 1, and French viewers via L'Équipe Live Foot.

Fans across the Middle East and North Africa - including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Morocco and more - can catch the match on beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia.

Match between Spain U19 and Croatia U19 - Preview

Spain enter this semi-final as the tournament's outstanding team, having won all three group games while scoring 14 goals and conceding none. Croatia qualified in dramatic fashion, edging Group B on goal difference after a 3-0 win over Serbia on Matchday 3.

The clash between these two sides pitches the tournament's dominant force against a resilient underdog. Spain's coach Paco Gallardo has assembled a side defined by relentless attacking play - 14 goals in three matches across the group stage - and winger Morante has been the standout individual with 4 finals goals. Croatia, by contrast, had to dig deep after a 1-3 defeat to Ukraine threatened to end their campaign before it had truly begun.

The winner of this semi-final earns a place in Saturday's final in Wrexham, with the added incentive that all four semi-finalists qualify for the 2027 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

Head-to-Head: Spain U19 vs Croatia U19

In three previous competitive meetings between Spain U19 and Croatia U19 in UEFA competitions, Spain have never lost - recording two wins and one draw. The most recent encounter, in the March 2026 elite qualifying round, ended in a convincing 4-0 victory for Spain, underlining their dominance of this particular matchup heading into Wednesday.

All three previous results between the two sides in UEFA Under-19 competition:

• 25 March 2026 - UEFA Euro U-19 (Elite Round) - Spain 4 : 0 Croatia
• 11 June 2013 - UEFA Euro U-19 Championship - Croatia 1 : 1 Spain
• 18 July 2010 - UEFA Euro U-19 Championship - Croatia 1 : 2 Spain

Spain U19 - Recent Form

Spain have been in devastating form throughout the 2026 finals, winning all three group games, scoring 14 goals and conceding none - the most dominant group stage campaign of any team in this tournament.

Their finals campaign opened with a 7-0 demolition of hosts Wales in Wrexham, where Daniel Yañez struck first and Morante netted twice before the break, with Quim Junyent adding a memorable lobbed finish. Three days later, Spain dispatched Denmark 3-0 in Denbigh, with Hugo López converting after a precise cutback from Morante. The group stage finale against Germany showed another dimension - Sergio Esteban scored twice in the first half and the Spain defence held firm for a 4-0 win that confirmed top spot in Group A. Morante's 4 finals goals make him the tournament's leading scorer heading into the semi-finals.

This is Spain's 13th Under-19 EURO semi-final - a new outright record, moving them one ahead of France - and their semi-final record stands at an impressive 10 wins from 12. Having been runners-up in 2025, Spain arrive in Wales looking to add a tenth title to their unmatched haul.

Croatia U19 - Recent Form

Croatia's route to the semi-final encapsulates the unpredictable nature of tournament football - three matches, three very different outcomes, and a place among the last four secured on the finest of margins.

An opening 1-3 loss to Ukraine in Bangor left Croatia needing results to go their way, but a tightly contested 0-0 draw with Italy in Caernarfon steadied the ship. Everything came to a head on Matchday 3 against Serbia: Lovro Chelfi broke the deadlock with a fine left-footed strike in the ninth minute, substitute Dino Godec doubled the lead on the counter-attack, and Patrice Čović converted a penalty in the final minutes to seal a 3-0 victory that edged Croatia above Italy on goal difference.

The wider context makes the achievement all the more striking. In qualifying, Croatia beat Georgia 2-0, Gibraltar 8-0 and Serbia 4-1, then won the elite round with victories over Switzerland (4-1) and Norway (1-0). This is only their second U19 EURO semi-final appearance ever - 16 years after their first in 2010.

Facts and Statistics

Spain and Croatia have met just three times at U-19 level in UEFA competition, yet each encounter has carried significant weight. Their rivalry at youth level mirrors broader footballing competition between two nations with contrasting but proud traditions on the European stage.

• Spain hold the all-time record for UEFA Under-19 EURO titles, having won the competition 9 times since its reclassification in 2002 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2024).
• Morante leads the 2026 finals scoring charts with 4 goals from 3 appearances - the highest individual tally after the group stage.
• Croatia are appearing in only their second U19 EURO semi-final ever - their first was in 2010, a 1-2 defeat to eventual champions France.
• Spain kept a clean sheet in all three group matches at the 2026 finals, conceding 0 goals across 270 minutes of play.
• The top four finishers in this tournament qualify for the 2027 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.