The 2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was held in Switzerland from 13 to 24 July 2004. Players born after 1 January 1985 can participate in this competition. The tournament was won by Spain, who beat Turkey in the final. It also served as the European qualification for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.
| U-19-Fußball-Europameisterschaft 2004 Championnat d'Europe de football des moins de 19 ans 2004 Campionato europeo di calcio | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Switzerland |
| Dates | 13–24 July |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Spain (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Turkey |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 45 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ali Öztürk Łukasz Piszczek(4 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Juanfran |
Venues edit
| City / Town | Stadium | Host club(s) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kriens | Stadion Kleinfeld | Kriens | 5,100 |
| Aarau | Stadion Brügglifeld | Aarau | 9,249 |
| Fribourg | Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard | Fribourg | 9,000 |
| Lausanne | Juan-Antonio Samaranch Stadium | ||
| Nyon | Colovray | Nyon | 7,200 |
Qualifications edit
There were two separate rounds of qualifications held before the Final Tournament.
1. 2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship first qualifying round
2. 2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship second qualifying round
Teams edit
The eight teams that participated in the final tournament were:
Match officials edit
Six referees were selected for the tournament:
Squads edit
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
 Ukraine
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
 Italy
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
 Belgium
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 1 |
| Belgium | 0–0 | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Switzerland | 1–1 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Salatić  72' |
Report | Alberti 45' |
| Switzerland | 2–0 | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Antić 38' Bühler 78' |
Report |
| Ukraine | 0–0 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Italy | 4–0 | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Alberti 28', 50' Montolivo 48'Sorrentino 84' |
Report |
Group B edit
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| Turkey
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
 Germany
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
| Poland
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 0 |
| Poland | 3–4 | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Piszczek 43', 88' Madera 75' |
Report | A. Öztürk 26', 68', 83' Adın 42' |
Knockout stage edit
Bracket edit
| Round 1 | Round 2 | |||||
| 21 July – Fribourg | ||||||
| Switzerland | 2 | |||||
| 24 July – Nyon | ||||||
| Turkey (aet) | 3 | |||||
| Turkey | 0 | |||||
| 21 July – Lausanne | ||||||
| Spain | 1 | |||||
| Spain (pen) | 2 (4) | |||||
| Ukraine | 2 (1) | |||||
Semi-finals edit
| Spain | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Víctor 12' Soldado 94' |
Report | Aliyev 66' Yatsenko 112' |
| Penalties | ||
Silva  Soldado Ramos De la Red |
4–1 |  Chyhrynskyi Kravchenko Vorobey |
Final edit
| 2004 UEFA U-19 European champions |
|---|
 Spain Fifth title |
Qualification to World Youth Championship edit
The six best performing teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, along with host 
Netherlands.