2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship

The 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was held in Northern Ireland between 18 and 29 July 2005.

2005 UEFA Under-19 Championship
2005 Craobhchomórtas Eorpach Faoi 19 UEFA
Tournament details
Host countryNorthern Ireland
Dates18–29 July
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)5 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions France (6th title)
Runners-up England
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored46 (3.07 per match)
Top scorer(s)Serbia and Montenegro Borko Veselinović
(5 goals)
Best player(s)France Abdoulaye Balde
2004
2006

Venues

Map of the final tournament venues
City / TownStadiumHost club(s)Capacity
BelfastWindsor ParkLinfield18,000
BelfastThe OvalGlentoran15,250
NewryThe ShowgroundsNewry City6,500
LurganMourneview ParkGlenavon5,000
BallymenaThe ShowgroundsBallymena United5,000

Qualifications

There were two separate rounds of qualifications held before the Final Tournament.

1. 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification
2. 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualification

Teams

The eight teams that participated in the final tournament were:

Match officials

Six referees were selected for the tournament:

Squads

Group stage

Group A

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
 Serbia and Montenegro330082+69
 Germany320175+26
 Greece310216−53
 Northern Ireland300314−30
Serbia and Montenegro  4–2  Germany
Veselinović 57', 59'
Marinković 75'
Markovski 90+3'
ReportPolanski 37'
Kučuković 51'


Group B

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
 France321052+37
 England312054+15
 Norway310256−13
 Armenia301214−31
France  1–1  England
Baldé 19'ReportFryatt 9'
Norway  2–0  Armenia
Aoudia 21'
Nisja 69'
Report

Armenia  1–1  England
Lombé 87'ReportPetrosyan 72' (o.g.)
Norway  1–3  France
Larsen 57'ReportGourcuff 16' (pen.), 29', 83' (pen.)

England  3–2  Norway
Mills 3'
Blackstock 80'
Wheater 83'
ReportAoudia 23'
Hanssen 79'

Semi-finals

Final

England  1–3  France
Holmes 41'ReportChakouri 56'
Baldé 75'
Gouffran 88'
Attendance: 5,000


 2005 UEFA U-19 European champions 

France
Sixth title

Top scorers

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals