http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/apr/13/euro-u19-draw-130417
The link will take you to the FA website where the recent news of Youth success is timetabled for you. The England U19s have beaten the Netherlands and Germans recently and Bulgaria. To reach this stage the Young Lions cruised past Norway, Spain and Belarus, before getting to the tournament in Georgia. Playing in two groups the remaining European countries are nearing the end of their international tournament with semi-Finals on the 12th and the final on the 15th.
France are the current holders and that was their 8th win. Spain have won the tournament 10 times. England hosted the first tournament in 1948 and won it. They have hosted in 1963 and won it, hosted in 1983 coming third hosted in 1993 and won it. Wins also occurred in 1964, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1980 and have been runners up 5 times. 54 nations began the tournament.
The Women's U19 tournament reaches its climax in Northern Ireland in August. England are grouped with Italy, Metherlands and France. Northern Ireland as hosts play with Germany, Scotland and Spain. The final is on the 20th.
This is the Northern Ireland host mascot, Sweet Caroline.
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