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. Teams The following teams entered the tournament: (host) (FAI) (IFA) First round Supplementary Round In this round the losing teams from the first round participated. Semi-finals Fifth-place match Third place match Final External links Results by RSSSF 1948 1948 1947–48 in European football 1947–48 in English football 1947–48 in Irish association football 1947–48 in Dutch football 1947–48 in Italian football 1947–48 in Austrian football 1947–48 in Belgian football 1947–48 in Northern Ireland association football 1947–48 in Welsh football April 1948 sports events in the United Kingdom 1948 in youth association football