UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
The UEFA U -19 European Women (English: UEFA Women's Championship UNDER19 ) is a competition for European national teams for women under 19 years. The competition, which is organized by UEFA, is played annually as a tournament since 1997. Current title holders and record winner is the German selection. In addition, the biennial competition serves as qualifiers for U- 20 World Cup.
History
Initially, the age limit of the competition was 18 years. The first edition of the competition was played without the final tournament. From the quarter -finals rounds were played in home and away matches. The first time a final tournament was held in 1999. The four qualified teams played against each other in league system. The point- best team became European Champion. Sweden became European champions thanks to better direct comparison against Germany. A year later, played the two top-ranked teams from a final. 2001, the four teams played in the knockout system from the European champions. Since 2002, the final tournament is conducted in today's mode. Also since 2002, the age limit of 19 instead of the beginning of 18 years. Record European champion Germany with six titles.
Mode
The competition will be held in three phases. First, there are two qualifying rounds. The strongest nations are set for the second qualifying round. In each qualifying round groups will be formed of four teams, one of which served as the host of a nation. Within the groups, each team plays once against each other.
Currently the following mode applies: The reported national teams are divided into eleven groups of four teams each. The group winners and runners- automatically reach the second qualifying round. Then there are the two best third. However, only the respective results are used against the group winners and runners- To determine the best third. The 24 qualified teams will be divided in the second qualifying round on six groups of four teams each. The six group winners and best runners are qualified addition to the host for the final round.
The eight finalists are divided into two groups of four teams each. Within the group, each team plays once against each other. The two highest point totals reach the semifinals. Where the winner of Group A plays against the second of the group B and vice versa. The semi-final winners eventually contest the final.
Previous participants
In the previously discharged European Football Championship finals, there were a total of 23 participants. 2013 Wales qualified for the first time to host the finals. The following table shows at which final which country took part for the first time:
The tournaments at a glance
Rank list of winners
Eternal final table
The Eternal table lists countries sorted according to the results of all games in the finals of the U-19 European Championship. A win is three points. Games that were decided on penalties, including a draw. Not included are the results of the European Championship in 1998, since that time held no finals.
Status: After EURO 2013
Scorer Indoor / Awards
Since 2003, for every tournament on uefa.com the "Golden Player" named. The previous prize winners are:
U17 World Championship • U20 World Cup | | U17 Women's World Cup U20 Women's World Cup •
U17 Championship • U20 Championship • U23 Championship | | U17 Women's Championship • U20 Women's Championship
U16 Championship • Under-19 Championship • U22 Championship | | U16 Women's Championship • Under-19 Women's Championship
• Under-17 Under-19 Championship • Under-21 | | Under-17 Women • Under-19 Women | | Formerly: FIFA / UEFA youth tournament
U -17 Championship • U- 20 Championship | | U -17 Women's Championship • U -20 Women's Championship
U15 Championship • Under-17 Championship • U20 Championship | | U17 Women's Championship • U20 Women's Championship
U17 Championship • U20 Championship | | U17 Women's Championship • U20 Women's Championship
- U-19 Football Championship Women