Author: Nick Pennington Sean Livesey

Getty ImagesNick PenningtonBBC Sport Assistant ProducerSean LiveseyBBC Sport Assistant Producer6 hours agoEngland’s future generations will be in action when the men’s and women’s European Under-19 Championships take place this month.The men’s tournament – in Romania – kicks off on Saturday, one day before the women’s competition in Poland begins.England’s men have been drawn in a tough group with Germany, Netherlands and Norway, while the women will face Netherlands, Portugal and holders Spain.The story so farSpain are the most successful nation since the Women’s Under-19 Euros began in its current format in 2001-02.They have won six titles and come into this year’s tournament as the three-time defending champions.Germany have also won what is now known as the Under-19s Euros six times, but two of those triumphs came before the tournament was rebranded from an under-18 competition.England’s sole women’s victory came in 2009, and they were beaten finalists in 2007, 2010 and 2013.Getty ImagesSpain are also the most successful team in the men’s tournament, with nine titles since it too was switched from under-18s to under-19s in 2001-02.Their most recent success came in Northern Ireland last year, when they beat France 2-0 in the final. That meant Spain’s senior men and both under-19 teams won European competitions in 2024.England, who failed to qualify last year, have won the tournament twice since its rebrand – most recently in 2022.Future stars to look out forStriker Ethan Wheatley made his England Under-19 debut last year and has already played for Manchester United in the Premier League.He was loaned to Walsall for the second half of last season but only played four times.In the women’s tournament, Birmingham midfielder Ava Baker will hope to add to her already impressive goal tally at this level.Baker scored five goals in six games during the qualifying campaign, including one in a 10-0 victory over Ukraine.European Under-19 Championship schedules and BBC coverageWe will be showing live coverage from both the men’s and women’s tournaments. England group games will be available across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app, along with Red Button coverage of selected matches.All times BSTSaturday, 14 JuneMen’s European U19 Championship: England v Norway (15:00)BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appSunday, 15 JuneWomen’s European U19 Championship: England v Netherlands (16:00)BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appTuesday, 17 JuneMen’s European U19 Championship: Germany v England (18:00)BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appWednesday, 18 JuneWomen’s European U19 Championship: Portugal v England (16:00)BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appFriday, 20 JuneMen’s European U19 Championship: Netherlands v England (18:00)BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appSaturday, 21 JuneWomen’s European U19 Championship: Spain v England (18:00)BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appLive coverage of semi-finals and finals will be available across the BBC should England progressMonday, 23 June Men’s European U19 Championship: Semi-Final 1 (18:00)BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appMen’s European U19 Championship: Semi-Final 2 (21:00)BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appTuesday, 24 JuneWomen’s European U19 Championship: Semi-Final 1 (18:00)BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appWomen’s European U19 Championship: Semi-Final 2 (21:00)BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appThursday, 26 JuneMen’s European U19 Championship: Final (21:00)BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appFriday, 27 JuneWomen’s European U19 Championship: Final (21:00)BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appRelated topicsFootball