The 1948 FIFA Youth Tournament, was the first edition of what would later be called the UEFA European Under-19 Championship an annually international men's football tournament organised by FIFA. It was held in England from 15 to 17 April 1948 with five different venues holding the matches. Eight teams competed in a knockout competition with England defeating the Netherlands 3–2 in the final.
| 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) |
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Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
First round
| Belgium | 8–1 | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Selhurst Park, London
Vicarage Road, Watford
Supplementary round
In this round the losing teams from the first round participated.
Selhurst Park, London
| Ireland | 4–1 | Wales |
|---|---|---|
Vicarage Road, Watford
Semi-finals
| Netherlands | 2–1 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Loftus Road, London
Fifth-place match
| Republic of Ireland | 3–2 | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
White Hart Lane, London
Third place match
Final
| England | 3–2 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Darwin Bannister | Peter Vergauwen Pete de Jong |
White Hart Lane, London
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England First title |
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