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The UEFA European Under-19 Championship would take centre-stage today, after the completion of the senior tournament that started in June across ten cities in Germany came to an end yesterday in Berlin with ‘La Roja‘ emerging champions of the tournament.
Holders Italy who defeated finalist Portugal will face Norway in Belfast, while hosts Northern Ireland will face Ukraine in Larne in Group A.
The group stage would run until July 22, with each match-day to take place at Seaview, Belfast, Inver Park and Larne.
Matches in day two would continue in Group B with Denmark slogging it out with Spain, while France would trade-tackle with Turkiye.
The best two teams in each group would go through to the semi-finals and would also qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, while Europe’s fifth World Cup spot will go to the winners of a play-off between the two teams that finish third in their groups.
Francesco Camarda – (Italy)
AC Milan youngster Francesco Camarda as expected made to Italy’s U-19 European Championship squad, having consistently punched above his weight when it comes to age groups competition.
Being one of the six Milan players named in the Azzurri’s youth squad for the Euros, he’s expected to make a significant impact once the commences today in Belfast.
Aside Udinese’s Simone Pafundi who scored five goals in the qualifying round, Camarda was another player that had a brilliant contributions to the team during the qualifying stage.
Mats Pedersen – (Norway)
Mats Pedersen, is one of Norway’s finest youngsters that would file out against the young Azzurri’s today at the European U-19 Championship in Belfast.
The Bodo-Glimt youngster is a versatile player who has got a vision for defence-splitting passes and knack for scoring wonderful goals if giving the space to wrack havoc.
Pedersen most bring his a-game to the fore if Norway wants to have a successful tournament in Belfast, alongside his teammates who are prepared to fast Italy today.
Eli Junior Kroupi – (France)
The son of Elie Kroupi, Kroupi Jrn would be hoping to lite up the Euro U-19 tournament with his quality having consistently shown he could be a reliable player for FC Lorient.
With the young Les Bleu set to face Turkiye in their opening game of the Euro U-19 Championship, he would be expected to shoulder the responsibility of creativity and goal scoring for the team.
Lorient’s latest protege Kroupi, is known for his pace and delicate first touch and ability to get in front of his opponent with ease, which often makes fans compare him to Kylian Mbappe.
Kristian Shevchenko – (Ukraine)
Kristian Shevchenko, is a centre-forward like his father who is regarded as the greatest finest player to ever wore the Ukraine’s national team shirt.
The rising star was born and raised in London, but would file-out alongside his teammates for Ukraine against their opponent at the Euro U-19 Championship slated to start today.
As a centre-forward Kristian certainly has his work cut out to emulate his legendary father and to also bring his a-game to the fore in the Euro U-19 Championship in Belfast.
Pol Fortuny – (Spain)
Spain and Real Madrid’s midfielder Fortuny is a fast-rising talent making wave for himself in the team’s U-17 squad with his fascinating talent.
The young La Roja would also be gunning to replicate what their senior players just achieved at the just concluded Euro 2024 held in Germany, at the U-19 European Championship slated for Belfast.
Having been exposed to training with Real Madrid’s superstars, young Pol Fortuny would be expected to bring his pace, trickery, and eye for goal in the tournament with Spain set to kick-off their campaign against Denmark.
Emre Uzun – (Turkiye)
The Turkiye national team is blessed with another amazing talent Emre Uzun, who is also set to take the footsteps of Arda Guler who is currently the Turks superstar despite been a youngster.
Uzun is a versatile fast-rising talent who could play as a winger, attacking midfielder and forward due to his trickery pace and dribbling skills.
For creativity and defence-splitting passes, the Turkiye U-19 team would depend on Uzun’s creativity, technical ability, ball-control and confidence to execute goalscoring movements that could win the team game.
Thomas Jorgensen – (Denmark)
The name Jorgensen, is one popular name in Denmark that always resonate with every of their fans because of the impact the legendary Martin Jorgensen had on Dane’s football.
Thomas Jorgensen, though still a youngster is another personality whom a lot of Dane fans would be looking to lite-up the U-19 European Championship that’s starting in Northern Ireland today.
Jorgensen is a very-fast player and quite good on the ball, in that regard the destiny of the Dane depends on his brilliancy and consistentency if they’re to perform well at the U-19 European Championship in Belfast.
Kieran Morrison – (Northern Ireland)
Host nation manager Gareth McAuley named his 20-strong team that would represent the country at this year’s U-19 European Championship.
Unfortunately for the Northern Ireland team, they would do without two key players Ruairi McConville and Ryan Donnelly who missing through injury.
Fortunately for McAuley’s side Liverpool’s youngster Kieran Morrison made the team and would be expected to shoulder the responsibility of the team with his quality.
This article was updated 3 months ago