Spain U19 wins record tenth European title with 2-0 final win over Germany, completing a tournament without conceding a single goal

Spain's under-19 men's team won the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship on Saturday evening with a 2-0 victory over Germany in Wrexham, Wales. The win gave La Roja their tenth title in the age group and extended a remarkable tournament record of five matches, 19 goals scored and zero conceded.

The final in Wrexham

Spain controlled much of the first half and were rewarded shortly before the interval. In the 43rd or 44th minute, depending on the source, striker Hugo López scored from close range after an initial shot by the same player had struck the crossbar. Germany's best spell came midway through the second half, when Jykese Fields (twice) and Montrell Culbreath created three clear chances between the 78th and 87th minutes, but none found the net.

Spain doubled the lead three minutes after the restart. Defender Mario Rivas struck in the 48th minute to make it 2-0, and the German side could not recover.

We cannot concede the second goal straight after the break from a set piece. Overall we played two or three counter-attacks too sloppily.

The disappointment is of course huge. We lost the game in the first half, we didn't take our chances.

A flawless Spanish campaign

Spain completed the tournament without conceding a single goal, a feat no previous champion had managed in the U19 finals. Their path to the trophy included a 7-0 win, two 3-0 wins and a 4-0 victory in the group stage, where they had already beaten Germany 4-0, followed by a 3-0 semi-final win over Croatia. Across five matches they scored 19 times and never once trailed.

Quim Junyent, captain of Paco Gallardo's side, was named player of the tournament. Spain's win comes one day after the country's women's U19 team won their eighth European title.

Germany's path to the final

Germany reached the final after eliminating Ukraine in the semi-finals and finishing second in their group behind Spain. The tournament nevertheless represents a step forward for Christian Wörns' team: the German U19s had last contested a European final in 2014, when a side featuring Joshua Kimmich, Julian Brandt and Davie Selke won the title. Before 2026, their only other U19 crowns came in 2008 (with Lars and Sven Bender) and 1981. Their previous final appearance, in 2002, was also a defeat to Spain (1-0).

Francis Onyeka of Bayer Leverkusen ended as the tournament's top scorer with eleven goals across qualification and the finals, more than any other player.

Reaction and legacy

Christian Wörns acknowledged Spain's superiority but praised his team's overall development during the campaign. German media described the Spanish side as "übermächtig" (overpowering), noting the 19-0 aggregate goal difference across their matches. The 2026 final was played at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, Wales, the world's oldest international football stadium still in use.