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) |
Teams edit
The following teams entered the tournament:
First round edit
Supplementary round edit
In this round the losing teams from the first round participated.
Semi-finals edit
Fifth-place match edit
Third place match edit
Final edit
| 1948 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 |
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 England First title |