The U 19 Champions League is one of the most promising youth football events in Europe, and it is an international football event sponsored by UEFA. This tournament was set up to promote the development of youth football in European countries. Teams come from all European countries, including top clubs and youth teams.

U 19 champions league history

The U 19 Champions League was formerly the European Cup U 18, which was first held in 1955. Since 197 1, the competition age has been adjusted to U 19 and renamed as U 19 European Cup. From 20 17, UEFA changed its name to U 19 Champions League, which is more in line with its importance and status.

Qualification to participate in the competition

Teams participating in the U 19 Champions League must meet the following conditions:

1. Teams must come from top clubs and youth teams in European countries.

2. The age of the team must be below 19, and the year of birth of the players must be before or after 1998.

rules of a contest/competition

The competition system of U 19 Champions League is divided into two stages: group stage and knockout stage.

Group competition: The teams are divided into several groups, with four teams in each group. The round robin system is adopted in the group stage, and the top two players in each group advance to the knockout stage.

Knockout: knockout is divided into 1/8 finals, 1/4 finals, semi-finals and finals. Every stage is a game. If there is a draw after the game, there will be overtime and penalty shootout.

Significance of U 19 Champions League

The U 19 Champions League is not only an important event for European youth football, but also an important platform for European football clubs to train young players. By participating in the U 19 Champions League, young players can exercise their competition experience, improve their technical level and lay a solid foundation for their future careers.