2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship
The 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was the 12th edition of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, since its reclassification from an under-18 tournament in 2002, and the 62nd since the tournament was created in 1948. It was hosted in Lithuania from 20 July to 1 August 2013, in three cities. Only players born after 1 January 1994 were eligible to participate.
| 2013 m. Europos U-19 futbolo čempionatas | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Lithuania |
| Dates | 20 July – 1 August |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Serbia (1st title) |
| Runners-up | France |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 47 (3.13 per match) |
| Attendance | 56,169 (3,745 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Gratas Sirgėdas Anass Achahbar Alexandre Guedes (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Aleksandar Mitrović |
The qualification matches began in September 2012 and concluded in June 2013, with seven teams joining the Lithuanian hosts in the final tournament. Spain were the two-time defending champions, after defeating Greece in the final of the previous edition, but were eliminated by France in the semi-finals. In the final, France were beaten 1–0 by Serbia.
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