Germany U19 secures Euro final berth with last‑minute win over Ukraine

The German U19 men’s national team qualified for the UEFA Under‑19 European Championship final in Wales after a dramatic 2–1 semi‑final victory against Ukraine in Wrexham on 9 July 2026. Captain Francis Onyeka scored the decisive goal in the 90+2 minute, following an equaliser by Otto Stange just before halftime. Coach Christian Wörns said, “We dominated the whole match.”

Germany’s win puts them against record‑holding Spain, who advanced by beating Croatia 3–0. The final is scheduled for Saturday, 11 July 2026 at 20:00 in Wrexham, broadcast on RTL+ and the RTL Sport YouTube channel. It will be Germany’s first U19 final since 2014 and the fourth overall in the competition’s history.

Onyeka added, “It means a lot. To score in the last minute was a great feeling,” reflecting the squad’s belief that the young players could become the future of the senior national side.