1948 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England |
| Dates | 15–17 April |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  England (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Netherlands |
| Third place |  Belgium |
| Fourth place |  Italy |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 44 (4 per match) |
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.
Teams[change | change source]
The following teams entered the tournament:
Austria
Belgium
England (host)
Republic of Ireland (Football Association of Ireland)
Italy
Netherlands
Ireland (Irish Football Association)
Wales
First round[change | change source]
Supplementary Round[change | change source]
In this round the losing teams from the first round participated.
Semi-finals[change | change source]
| Netherlands | 2–1 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Fifth Place Match[change | change source]
Third place match[change | change source]
Final[change | change source]
| 1948 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 |
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 England First title |