2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship
The 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was the 13th edition of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship since its reclassification from an under-18 event in 2002, and the 63rd since the tournament was created in 1948. Hungary was chosen to host the final tournament, which was staged from 19 to 31 July 2014 in four cities – Budapest, Felcsút, Győr and Pápa. It was the second time (first in the under-19 era) that the country held this tournament, having previously hosted it in 1990. Players born after 1 January 1995 were eligible to participate in this competition.
| 2014-es U19-es labdarúgó-Európa-bajnokság | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Hungary |
| Dates | 19–31 July |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Germany (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Portugal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 41 (2.73 per match) |
| Attendance | 32,106 (2,140 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Davie Selke (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Davie Selke |
Qualification matches began in September 2013 and concluded in June 2014, with seven teams joining the hosts in the final tournament. Among them were the defending champions, Serbia, who defeated France 1–0 in the previous final to secure their first-ever title in UEFA competitions.
The best three teams from each group at the final tournament qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.
Germany defeated Portugal 1–0 in the final to capture their third title.