The Wales national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Wales and is run by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship held every year. In 2019 the side qualified for the Elite Round of the European Under-19 Football Championship for the first time. In 2020 they qualified once again, after topping their qualifying group for the first time. Recent history The under-19 squad is a proving ground for talented youngsters. Full international players like Gareth Bale, Joe Allen, and Wayne Hennessey, as well as most of the current Wales U21 side, have progressed through the team. Players Latest squad Players born on or after 1 January 2004 are eligible for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Players in bold have attained full international caps. Clubs as of the date of the announcement. Under-19 squad called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Group 4 qualifying matches against Hungary, Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar on 21, 24 and 27 September 2022. INJ = Withdrew from the squad due to injury Results and fixtures 2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Group 5 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Group 4 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Group 13 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification round Group 6 See also UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship Football Association of Wales Wales national football team Wales national under-21 football team Wales national under-20 football team Wales national under-18 football team Wales national under-17 football team References External links Football association of Wales home page European national under-19 association football teams F Youth football in Wales