1948 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18
The 1948 FIFA Youth Tournament, was the first edition of what would later be called the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, a yearly international men's football tournament organised by FIFA. It was held in England from 15 to 17 April 1948 with five different locations hosting the matches. Eight teams competed in a knockout competition with England defeating the Netherlands 3–2 in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England |
| Dates | 15–17 April |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  England (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Netherlands |
| Third place | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
| Fourth place |  Italy |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 44 (4 per match) |
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
Austria- Belgium
- England (host)
Republic of Ireland (Football Association of Ireland)- Italy
- Netherlands
Ireland (Irish Football Association).svg.png.webp)
Wales
First round
| England | 4–0 | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8–1 | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2–0 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2–0 | Austria |
|---|---|---|
Supplementary Round
In this round the losing teams from the first round participated.
| Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Austria |
|---|---|---|
Fifth Place Match
| Republic of Ireland | 3–2 | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Third place match
| Belgium | 3–1 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Final
| England | 3–2 | Netherlands |
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| 1948 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 |
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England First title |
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