Germany U19 - Spain U19 (women) (final) live - Football

On Friday, 10 July 2026, at 17:00 BST, Grbavica Stadium in Sarajevo stages the final of the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship, with six-time champions Germany taking on seven-time title holders Spain. Both sides arrive at the decider with identical tournament form - three wins and one draw apiece across four matches - yet Spain hold a decisive edge in their head-to-head final record, having won 3 of the 4 previous deciders between these nations. Spain also thumped Germany 5-0 in qualifying back in December 2025, a result that adds a sharp psychological edge to this reunion.

Match Info: Germany U19 (W) vs Spain U19 (W)

The 2026 UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship final takes place on Friday, 10 July 2026, with kick-off at 18:00 CET (17:00 BST) at Grbavica Stadium in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - a country hosting the tournament for the very first time in its history.

Where to Watch Germany U19 (W) vs Spain U19 (W)?

UK viewers can follow the final for free via UEFA TV, which streams every match of the tournament to a global audience without any subscription requirement - the most accessible route to the action for fans without a regional broadcaster.

In Germany, the final is broadcast on television via sportdigital FUSSBALL and streamed online through RTL+. Spanish fans are especially well served: the match is available free-to-air on Teledeporte on television and via RTVE Play online, as well as on the subscription platforms fuboTV España and Movistar+.

Across the Arab world, beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia carries the broadcast. French viewers can tune in via L'Équipe Live Foot, Norwegian fans through VG+, and Ukrainian supporters via MEGOGO online or MEGOGO Football 2 on television. Austria and Switzerland are covered by both RTL+ online and sportdigital FUSSBALL on TV.

Match between Germany U19 (W) and Spain U19 (W) - Preview

Friday's final at Grbavica Stadium brings together the two most decorated nations in the history of the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship: six-time winners Germany and record seven-time champions Spain, who are chasing a fifth consecutive title - something no nation has ever managed in this competition.

Germany navigated Group A with authority, opening with a dominant 5-0 win over hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina before a 1-1 draw with Poland provided the only stumble. They recovered to beat Sweden 2-0 and secure first place in the group, then edged Austria 1-0 after extra time in the semi-final. Spain's path was similarly convincing: after a 2-2 draw with Switzerland in their opener, they defeated Iceland 4-0 and Austria 2-1 to finish as group leaders, then eased past Sweden 3-0 in the semi-final.

In raw numbers, Germany scored 9 goals and conceded just 1 across four tournament matches, while Spain recorded 11 goals against 3 - the most prolific attack in the competition. The two teams also met in the Round 1 qualifying stage back in December 2025, where Spain inflicted a 5-0 defeat on Germany, adding a significant context to Friday's final at the same venue where Germany won the 2022 Women's U17 EURO also on penalties against Spain.

Head-to-Head: Germany U19 (W) vs Spain U19 (W)

The rivalry between Germany and Spain at the Women's U19 EURO level spans 15 meetings in the final-tournament era, and it has overwhelmingly favoured the Spaniards in the decisive clashes - Spain won 3 of the 4 finals contested between these sides, with Germany's sole victory in a decider coming in the inaugural 2000 edition.

Here are the most recent direct meetings between the two teams:

• December 2025 - UEFA WU19 EURO, Qualifying Round 1 - Germany 0-5 Spain
• July 2024 - UEFA WU19 EURO - Germany 0-2 Spain
• July 2023 - UEFA WU19 EURO Final - Spain 0-0 Germany (aet; Spain won 3-2 on penalties)
• July 2019 - UEFA WU19 EURO - Germany 0-0 Spain
• July 2018 - UEFA WU19 EURO Final - Germany 0-1 Spain
• August 2017 - UEFA WU19 EURO - Germany 2-0 Spain
• July 2016 - UEFA WU19 EURO - Spain 1-0 Germany
• July 2015 - UEFA WU19 EURO - Germany 1-0 Spain

Germany U19 (W) - Recent Form

Germany arrive at the final on the back of four unbeaten tournament matches - three wins and one draw - scoring 9 goals and conceding just 1, the tightest defensive record of any side remaining in the competition.

The tone was set immediately: a crushing 5-0 victory over hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina on day one confirmed Germany's title ambitions from the outset. The only blemish was a 1-1 draw with Poland, corrected straight away with a 2-0 victory over Sweden that secured top spot in Group A. Germany also defeated the United States 1-0 in a friendly in June - arriving in Sarajevo unbeaten in five successive matches. Felicia Strässer and Tessa Zimmermann lead the German scoring charts in the final tournament with 2 goals each; Strässer's total rises to 4 when qualifying is included.

The semi-final against Austria was Germany's sternest test: they needed 90 minutes plus extra time before a 1-0 winner sent them through. That experience of grinding out a result in a tight game will be tested again on Friday against a Spain side that has won three of the last four finals between these nations.

Spain U19 (W) - Recent Form

The defending champions enter the final as the tournament's most prolific side - 11 goals in 4 matches - with three players sharing the golden boot at this stage: Alba Cerrato, Rosalía Domínguez, and Ainoa Gómez each scored 3 goals in the final tournament.

Spain's only slip came in the opening game, a 2-2 draw with Switzerland, but they responded emphatically: 4-0 against Iceland and 2-1 against Austria confirmed their superiority in Group B. In the semi-final, Sweden were swept aside 3-0 in a performance that sent a message ahead of Friday's final. By reaching this decider, Spain have equalled their own record of five consecutive final appearances - an extraordinary run of consistency at the very top of European women's youth football.

Spain's experience is arguably their biggest asset: Laia López, Alba Cerrato, Celia Segura, Ainoa Gómez, Emma Moreno, Amaya García, Irune Dorado and Elene Gurtubay all featured in last year's title-winning squad, and several of them also won the 2024 Women's U17 EURO. That collective familiarity with winning pressure could prove decisive in Sarajevo.

Facts and Statistics

Germany and Spain are the two most successful nations in the history of the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship, combining for 13 titles between them - more than any other pair of countries. Their clashes have defined the narrative of the tournament across multiple decades, and the 2026 final at Grbavica Stadium is poised to add another memorable entry to this storied rivalry.

• Friday's match is the 15th meeting between the two sides in the UEFA Women's U19/U18 EURO final tournament - no other pair of nations has faced each other more often in this competition.
• Spain are targeting an unprecedented fifth consecutive title; no nation has ever achieved such a run in the history of this tournament.
• Germany last won the title in 2011 - this final is their chance to end a 15-year wait for European gold at U19 level.
• Of the 4 previous finals between these nations, Spain won 3 (2004, 2018, 2023 on penalties) and Germany 1 (2000).
• Spain beat Germany 5-0 in qualifying in December 2025 - the heaviest margin of defeat in the entire head-to-head record between these sides.