Germany and Spain Clash in Highly Anticipated Women's U19 EURO Final

The 2026 UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship reaches its climax this Friday, July 10, as Germany and Spain prepare to contest the final. The highly anticipated match, scheduled for 18:00 CET, will take place at Grbavica Stadium in SarajevoVenue·Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a venue that holds particular significance for Germany.

Both nations have demonstrated formidable strength throughout the tournament, earning their places in the final. Spain secured their spot with a decisive 3-0 victory over SwedenTeam·Sweden in their semi-final clash. Germany, meanwhile, navigated a challenging semi-final, ultimately prevailing with a 1-0 extra-time win against Austria.

Spain enters the final with a dominant record in the current competition. They topped Group A with a perfect nine points, scoring 18 goals and conceding just one. Their impressive form includes a notable 5-0 victory against Germany earlier in the 2025/26 season during Round 1 of qualification. Key goalscorers for Spain in the tournament have been Alba Cerrato, Ainoa GómezPlayer·Ainoa Gómez, and Rosalía Domínguez, each contributing three goals. Over their last five matches across various stages of the championship and qualification, Spain has recorded three wins and two draws, averaging 2.2 goals per match.

Germany's path to the final also saw them finish as group winners in the final tournament. Their group stage included a 5-0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina, a 1-1 draw with Poland, and a 2-0 victory over SwedenTeam·Sweden. While they experienced a 0-5 loss to Spain in Round 1 of qualification, they rebounded strongly to win Group A6 in Round 2, securing victories against the Republic of IrelandTeam·Republic of Ireland, SlovakiaTeam·Slovakia, and France. Felicia Strässer and Tessa Zimmermann have been Germany's top scorers in the finals with two goals each, with Strässer leading overall with four goals including qualifying. Germany's recent form shows two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches, with an average of 1.8 goals scored per game.

This final marks the 15th encounter between Germany and Spain in the WU19/WU18 EURO finals, a rivalry steeped in history. Spain holds a strong historical advantage, having defeated Germany in three of their four previous final meetings. Furthermore, Spain has been a dominant force in recent years, securing the Women's Under-19 EURO titles in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Germany, however, will draw confidence from their past success at Grbavica Stadium, where they won the UEFA WU17 EUROCompetition·UEFA WU17 EURO in 2022, defeating Spain on penalties.

Germany, currently with six titles, aims to secure their seventh championship, which would bring them level with Spain's current record of seven. Spain, conversely, seeks to extend their record to eight titles and continue their remarkable run of consecutive victories. The stage is set for a compelling contest between two footballing powerhouses, each determined to claim the prestigious European crown.